The following is from a letter a dear friend, who serves in the Middle East, wrote us. I’ve edit parts for obvious reasons. I sat on the floor of a tent watching Syrian Christian refugees reach out to Syrian Muslim refugees. The Christians were sharing food they had...
Two times this past month I have been asked about the authority of Scripture and the authority of the sending church in the life of a B4Ter. This blog centers on the authority of Scripture in the church. Arron Curin writes on his blog: Imagine that we have a kingdom...
(The following is an email sent to me last month by a young man who was working in an OPEN business in Asia the past two years. With his permission I am sharing what he experienced in seeking help from various mission agencies.) I recently returned to America. I was...
This week I continue to share some thoughts on how the local church can be more involved in relating to and working with those they send overseas. This blog answers the final two questions my mentor, Jerry questioned me on. For clarity and background you may wish to...
Many churches nowadays express frustration with the workers they support. Why? In two simple words: accountability and communication. The churches want (and have a right) to know the details of their overseas worker’s life and ministry. This is essential for prayers...
Last week I was invited to speak in Richmond to a group of Hispanic leaders. I assumed when I accepted the invite that these were mission leaders, but upon arrival I was informed this was a group of Hispanic pastors from large and small churches around the USA. My...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.
