"Do you really think God can use me?" I could see the tears welling up in her eyes as she asked me this question. She went on to explain that her life was a string of poor decisions, one compromise with sin after another. Her sense of regret and brokenness was palpable. As our conversation progressed, it was clear guilt returned to visit her...
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Recently a friend doing some research in the US C&MA archives called to my attention a disturbing reality. Back in 1952, the C&MA made a decision to no longer send "colored" missionaries. I read the documentation related to this decision in disbelief.
Five years later a decision was made to rescind the 1952 action. There was an...
Five years later a decision was made to rescind the 1952 action. There was an...
Last Wednesday I was at Quest Church in Lexington, KY. I had heard about Quest, learned all I could about it before going . . . but wasn't quite prepared for what I experienced. It was so exciting!
Quest is all about seeing unconvinced people become fully devoted followers of Christ. This is not something they just talk about or have hanging on a...
Quest is all about seeing unconvinced people become fully devoted followers of Christ. This is not something they just talk about or have hanging on a...
Recently I learned of a church where a rapid, sweeping change was made in worship style. Exit piano, organ, and hymns. Enter drums, guitars, keyboard, and worship choruses. It all happened quickly. Sadly, more than one hundred of the faithful (mostly over fifty-five) exited.
Culture is changing . . . worship teams and choruses are in . . . so...
Culture is changing . . . worship teams and choruses are in . . . so...
To the Critics of the Christian Missionary Movement
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You've accused cross-cultural workers bearing the name of Christ of being agents of colonialism. Granted, at times this has been true. You've said that people on mission for Jesus have been imperialistic. There's some truth in that accusation as well. And yes, there have been acts perpetrated in the name of Christ that are a shame to the Church...
More than 99% of the C&MA is laypeople . . . they've not gone through a licensing or accreditation process to be formally recognized for ministry. Yet without them there'd be no C&MA!
Recently Esther and I were at a banquet to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a local church. The pastor stood up and said, "We have a number of...
Recently Esther and I were at a banquet to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a local church. The pastor stood up and said, "We have a number of...
This week Esther and I are visiting five local churches in Pennsylvania. While size, style, and philosophy of ministry vary, all are interested in local outreach and overseas missions. In a word, they desire to be "missional".
We've been talking about building deeper connections between their congregations and Alliance missions. The best...
We've been talking about building deeper connections between their congregations and Alliance missions. The best...
Bridges of connection are essential when it comes to Alliance missions. Mission flows out of the local church to its Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Local church leaders have to work at building bridges to those they help send to distant places, and sent ones have to work at keeping connected with their sending churches....
My son David and I have been interacting about a metaphor that is helping both of us. It has to do with firemen and gardeners.
God gives each of us a certain amount of "water" to use during our earthly journies. Your "water" is your time, your energy, your spiritual gifting, your passion . . . all of which you choose how to invest.
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God gives each of us a certain amount of "water" to use during our earthly journies. Your "water" is your time, your energy, your spiritual gifting, your passion . . . all of which you choose how to invest.
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Today my friends David and Margot left Colorado Springs to go to another country as Alliance workers. They went to share Christ, make disciples, nurture churches, and help the team of C&MA workers serving in this nation.
For the last several months, David and Margot have been on a transition journey . . . putting their home on the market, selling...
For the last several months, David and Margot have been on a transition journey . . . putting their home on the market, selling...
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