Posts in category Ministry

Probably the most well-known “Great Commission” passage is found in Mathew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has …

Leadership development is one of those things that churches love to talk about but rarely seem to do. Pastors and churches need to prayerfully consider …

Why is it so hard for many parents to encourage their sons and daughters towards cross-cultural missions? Some parents compete with God for their children, …

Reposted with permission from Between Two Cultures. Recently two evangelists in Uganda were left in a pool of blood by Muslims demanding they renounce Christ. Just in …

Accountability relationships should be the norm. This is not just for those who confessed an ongoing sinful addiction and want help. The kind of accountability …

As our family worship time was coming to an end, I asked my children if they had any prayer requests. One of them responded, “Daddy, …

I don’t know what you are hearing, but I feel like I am constantly hearing two complaints from young adults today: 1) Loneliness is a …

“Where are the leaders?” I don’t need to convince anyone that the church is facing a leadership crisis. In times like these, churches can be …

Sweet 16 Sixteen years ago, on a brisk October day, Debbie and I left the comforts of family, friends, and country to begin missionary life …

The troubled voice of a tender-hearted Christian queried, “Is God not calling people to be missionaries anymore?” Michael Berbin, veteran missionary to Aibai in the …