I am excited about a new opportunity the Lord has opened up for me to serve in the African nation of Ghana. Back in March of 2016, I travelled to California to attend the Shepherds Conference, an annual gathering of thousands of pastors and church leaders. Before the conference even began, I met a man by the name of Steve Van Horn. During our brief … Continue reading Ghana Missions Trip
Our family has been watching a series of missions videos called Dispatches from the Front hosted by Tim Keesee. These videos profile the advance of the gospel all around the world. God is at work is interesting and surprising ways, and these 10 videos (and counting) offer a window into that remarkable work. In video #2, which is set in Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro, one … Continue reading A Simple Way to do Evangelism
I just finished reading a book by Nik Ripken called The Insanity of God. In addition to having a provocative title, it is a powerful book. Ripken is considered to be the world’s leading expert on the persecuted church in the Muslim world, and towards the end of the book, he offers some conclusions on persecution. To say the least, I found them challenging and … Continue reading A Different Take on Persecution
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