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Capetown 2010: The Third Lausanne Congress

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From Bob . . . at the Third Lausanne Congress in Capetown, South Africa . . .

Here are snapshots from the week here, which included at least 100 other Alliance partner church leaders from around the globe:

• The first night’s theme was “Welcome to Africa” with a 200+ voice choir and orchestra, about 20 great African drummers, about 30...
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Fire!

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The loud, intense thunder shook our house. Moments later, I heard sirens coming our direction and headed outside to see what was going on. As soon I stepped out of the house, I smelled smoke. It was coming from a nearby neighbor's house that had been struck by lightening. I ran over to see if there was any way I could help.

Three...
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Braces

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When an orthodontist adjusts braces, it’s with the understanding that the most healthy distance for teeth to be moved over a two week period is one or two tenths of a millimeter. That’s an incredibly small distance, but over time moving teeth incrementally this way can eventually bring about the alignment needed for a beautiful...
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Is Retirement Biblical?

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What's It Gonna Take?

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Dr. David Garrison, author of Church Planting Movements, met recently with Alliance missions leaders. Something he said greatly challenged me. If we focus on the question "What can I do?," the Great Commission will never be fulfilled. No one of us has what it takes to complete it.

Rather the strategic question is "What's...
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Not Home Yet

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The story is told of a couple returning back to their homeland for retirement after close to fifty years of serving overseas. They had faithfully poured themselves out to see local communities of faith established among a people who previously had little if any access to the gospel. After all their toil and tears, they arrived home with no one...
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Fireworks

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I love a great fireworks display. Watching the explosion of sounds, the cocktail of colors and intricate patterns of light against the night-time sky delights me.

Fireworks are beautiful but brief. They are visible one moment and gone the next. The delight quickly passes.

This is the month to celebrate Thanksgiving. It's that time when...
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Pray First

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I'm guilty. I've planned ministry initiatives, had them all on paper with all the key people lined up and committed to carrying them out, then invited God to bless my work. It really was more my work than his when I stop and think about it. Prayer was the last component.

As we think about four Pushing Back the Darkness...

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