We are facing a global medical crisis as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread from country to country and caused widespread concern. Our governor has declared a state of emergency and issued a series of guidelines to help slow the spread of the virus. This is certainly not the first time that the church has encountered such circumstances. And … [Read more...]
Be of Some Good
What is the nature of your relationship to the local church? Are you a member? Are you a contributor? Are you an attender? Are you a consumer? Unfortunately, many professing believers merely consider whether the church is meeting their needs rather than considering whether they are meeting the needs of others. The “nones” are a statistical … [Read more...]
Revisiting Our Mission
When we discuss the Great Commission and the task of evangelism, we often speak of “sharing our faith.” But is this an accurate description of our mission? Elliot Clark believes that it is not. Clark works to train church leaders overseas with Training Leaders International. And he believes that our terminology has become one of the reasons that we … [Read more...]
Choosing to Forgive
Corrie ten Boom was instrumental in rescuing over 800 Jewish refugees during Hitler’s violent regime. Her father owned a watch shop in the Netherlands. And they created a secret room where they would conceal the Jewish refugees from the German soldiers. Eventually Corrie and her family were apprehended. Her father died shortly after his arrest. … [Read more...]
Navigating Political Minefields
William Wilberforce was born in a bustling British seaport in the 18th century. He was a man of small stature but he exerted great influence. He was only 5ft. 3in. tall. But he had a sharp mind, a quick wit and an engaging personality. He was elected to British Parliament at the age of 20 and would work tirelessly to abolish slavery in the British … [Read more...]
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