Posts in category Ministry

The phrase “ask Jesus into your heart” does not occur in Scripture. My recent article makes this point. So, why do we use this phrase? …

Hospitality is a beautiful calling, but sometimes the reality of our lives looks very different from the picture we have in our minds. We might …

What amount of understanding is necessary for a person to believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In The Cosmic Gospel: Committing to the Big Picture …

How we explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those that don’t know Him matters. One obvious reason is that only belief in the truth …

(Photo: a Baptist church converted into a bar in Lake Geneva, WI) The religious scene in America 100 years ago was much different than it …

One of my favorite ways to help Sunday school children grasp the location of our country of service is to ask for a globe and …

As this series on missionary support concludes and before we consider what should be done after the missionary visit, let’s review where we’ve been: The …

Asking thoughtful questions might be one of the most simple yet powerful ways to cultivate deeper fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ. A …

Global connectivity and ease of world travel have caused many nations to take stock and learn how to benefit from extended-stay residents. This provides an opportunity …

“The missionaries are here!” I hope those words still excite young hearts as much as they did mine growing up. My family enjoyed hosting visiting …