“Prayer was never meant to me incidental to the work of God. It is the work.” – Arthur Matthews, China Inland Mission We love missions and seeing the lost saved. A crucial part in this happening is by investing time in prayer. At least three times a week, we intentionally set aside time as a […]
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Autumn is a wonderful season marked by changing colors, bonfires, harvest, boots and flannel. The air begins to feel crisp in preparation for the cold winter months. The ground is in a constant state of crunch due to the beautifully colored leaves that have fallen effortlessly from the trees all around. Flowers begin to hide […]
Growing up, I had a pretty normal life with a family that loved me and looked out for me. My mom struggled a lot with her health and was in and out of the hospital. It was getting really bad when I was ten, where my mom could not take care of her children anymore. […]
Is it the skinny jeans? The Taylor guitar? The brown boots? The basic t-shirt? While there are plenty of aspects to character as well as skill that could be said on this subject, here are 5 things we believe are core to being a “good” worship leader: 1. Intimacy with Jesus We know “intimacy” can […]
During an impromptu children’s program while visiting refugees living in Calcutta’s city dump, I met Luba. No more than seven years old, Luba and her family were refugees from Bangladesh forced to live in the dump to survive. It took mere seconds for her big smile and shy demeanor to steal my heart. It took […]
You may have just graduated and have a couple options in front of you but aren’t sure which one will help you get the most out of your life. Maybe you’re at a crossroads, or a tipping point, or feeling like you need some change. Maybe you’ve always had a desire to do missions but […]
The Bible is a unique book in that it is inspired by God and tells first-hand accounts of the life of Jesus. Christian theology is built around this book and the Gospel story. It holds the truth of God and humankind — it is the most important book ever written. The Bible is also very […]
In a World that expects success and scorns the idle, planning remains key. Life seems too short to let your dreams and aspirations be left to chance or faith. Right? Why not just plan it all out so that you know those things will come to pass? That leaves little doubt as to why you […]
Diligent students might cringe at the idea of waiting to go to college, wondering, “Won’t that put me behind?” We’d like to answer that question with another question: “Behind what?” It’s your life, and it’s not a competition.
“I wasn’t made to be a missionary,” I told her. “I’m not good enough to do that type of stuff.” Four years ago, talking on the phone with my friend that was trying to get me to come do a DTS, I told her that I was going to go to college and work a […]