Missions

All things missional, from overseas efforts to hometown contributions

  • Don’t Let the World In!

    As I was going through some papers in my desk drawer today I came across an old “Feedback” comment card that our church uses to track visitors and connect members. Late last year someone in our congregation had a gripe about something they heard or saw in the worship service. They simply wrote, “We don’t

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  • Cross-Cultural Observations… at Wal-Mart

    Last weekend I devoted myself to reading a book by Duane Elmer called “Cross-Cultural Servanthood” for the next step in my Core Training for Christian Associates. I was preparing my assignments and reports for the “Culture” module of our training and the book was required reading. So I hesitantly put aside my dislike for books

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  • Thoughts From Scotland

    For those who were not aware, I spent the past two weeks in England and Scotland, attending a leadership conference with Christian Associates and then visiting Scotland on a research and observation trip. It was an amazing 14 days that proved to be just as emotionally enriching as it was informative. I started off at

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  • Life in the Center (and Other Notable Quotes)

    Tonight my church hosted an amazing guy, Jordanian pastor Nabeeh Abbassi, Provost of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary. Nabeeh is a die-hard, wonderful man who is being used by God — in the public eye — to serve the Christian church in Jordan and stand up for religious rights in his country. He shared many stories

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