The Nations Are Living Next Door
Through refugee resettlement, God has opened the door for us to reach the nations in our neighborhoods. Continue reading The Nations Are Living Next Door
Category: Missions
The Unique Witness of Unlikely Friendships
If we allow the gospel to radically infiltrate our friendships, our love for one another will amplify our witness to the world. Continue reading The Unique Witness of Unlikely Friendships
10 Quotes: Something Needs to Change by David Platt
Let gospel reality in your head fuel gospel fervency in your heart that leads to gospel urgency in your life. Continue reading 10 Quotes: Something Needs to Change by David Platt
Pro-Life for All: A Friend to the Refugee
The Great Commission isn’t just accomplished by going to other nations but by receiving them. Because God welcomed us at great cost to himself, we’re called to welcome our refugee neighbors. Continue reading Pro-Life for All: A Friend to the Refugee
Return from Summer Missions Without Resentment
If our passion for cross-cultural missions diminishes our love for our actual neighbors and fellow citizens, we must repent. Jesus commissioned his disciples to go into all the world (Matt. 28:16–20). Mission isn’t just “over there”; it’s here. Your middle-class suburb, urban neighborhood, or small rural town is part of God’s millennia-spanning plan to make disciples of all nations. Continue reading Return from Summer Missions Without Resentment
Let Your Good Works Shine Like a Spotlight on Jesus
Our good works aren’t meant to illuminate us, but to illuminate our Father in heaven. Each good work the world sees should direct their eyes to behold our God. Continue reading Let Your Good Works Shine Like a Spotlight on Jesus
Christians Should Participate in Ramadan Too.
“Babe, listen to this.” I read the message on the Nextdoor app to my husband: We are a Muslim family and moved in to this neighborhood last year. At a time there is a lot of focus on differences, we wanted to take a step to get together with people around a table. We would … Continue reading Christians Should Participate in Ramadan Too.
Ministry Is in the Little Moments
Twelve months ago, I brought a refugee woman (who’s since become a friend) to the hospital for the birth of her baby. It was special. Monumental. To be there for her at such an important time. To watch her other children so that her husband could meet his new son. To spend hours upon hours … Continue reading Ministry Is in the Little Moments
We’re Sent Together, Not Alone
It’s foolish to believe that we can more effectively live “on mission” by ourselves, because God designed the mission to be accomplished together. Continue reading We’re Sent Together, Not Alone
A Weekly Family Prayer Schedule
About a year ago, we started praying together as a family after dinner. With two three-year-olds at the table, brevity is important and direction is necessary. The predictability of a prayer schedule has helped the kids participate with increasing independence, though we’ll still get the occasional, “I don’t know what to say,” and have to … Continue reading A Weekly Family Prayer Schedule