In 2015 I was out running at the break of dawn, far from traffic or people, when a motorbike drove up and stopped in front of me. A couple jumped off the bike, and the man started violently beating his wife. Long story short, I started a Discovery Group with them and we quickly became …
When you think of people who do not know Jesus, what do you feel? i) Hopeless, like you are losing a cultural war ii) Anger at their activities iii) Envious of their freedom iv) Frustrated at their unhealthy choices v) Nothing. They are non-people vi) Compassion because of their lostness vii) Other ? Awhile back …
In 2007 I was doing a survey trip with Clenildo. When we got to Marabá he wanted to look up a young girl named Aline who used to go to his church hundreds of kms away. When we moved to Marabá we drove an hour before and after church to bring her to our meetings. …
The 25 prisoners in the cell we got to are from many different states. Some have committed crimes years ago. Many do not have anyone who comes to visit them, to encourage them, to bring them new sandals, or clothes, or basic hygiene supplies. When I realized I would be away for several weeks and …
We love the people who love our kids. Loving and honoring people’s children is a great church-growth community-building strategy. Powered by WPeMatico
“It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me” (John 6:45 NIV). “As God has said: ‘I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people’” (2 Corinthians 6:16 …
“Pastor Ricardo, I need to talk to you.” A young man in our church really wanted to be a leader. He was coming to the 6 a.m. prayer meeting. He was pressing in. Six months into the process he got an underage girl pregnant. Previous relationships were extremely complex. “What should I do?” How could I …
I was going to stay at Steve and Elba’s when I went to Altamira. This is always a highlight. Then Deanna reminded me that Discovery Group Leaders stay in the homes of the people they are helping. “Oh yeah.” I phoned up Jefferson. What an awesome 18 hours. I arrived at 6:30 Friday night. I left for …
Here are a few photos from the backyard of the hotel in São Paulo. Powered by WPeMatico
When we start interacting with other people we start defining roles. Who has the most power in this relationship? For example, we might think that “The customer is always right” giving the customer the most power, but if the store manager doesn’t agree this may cause a conflict. If you go to a doctor for …