This week I had a vision. I was driving on that narrow, winding stretch of road through the canyons between Idaho and Montana. Mountain cliffs with dark outcropping of rock were on one side of the narrow, winding road, and a black abyss on the other side. I could see the way forward clearly, …
I often dream about our Brazil churches sending out overseas missionaries. I don’t see this happening real soon, but dreams turn to words, and words turn to reality. Scarcity Thinking suggests that if we used our limited resources on a faraway project like sending a missionary couple to Mozambique, this will take away from church planting …
“I like this kind of Bible study. What religion are you again?” The guy beside me, who always admits that he killed someone, had a big smile on his face as he was looking at the Bible verses, and then at me. We were looking at John 3:16-18, and especially v.18a “The one who believes in him …
Deanna and I got home from our honeymoon. That same week we went to our pastors and told them we were ready to be sent out as missionaries. “Wait a year. You just got married. Enjoy life and learn how to live as a married couple.” We appreciated the council and we thoroughly enjoyed those twelve months. The …
The Marabá Church had a training event about Discovery Groups. This group is wiser now. They have tried some things that worked a bit, and other things that didn’t work out as they hoped. Two things I especially love about Discovery Group training: 1. It is easier for the trainer, because rather than prepare lessons, you …
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Ivanildo put another 1,000 fingerlings in our pond . . . and then the guy threw in three more scoops of the fingernail sized fish. Here in this photo they are already several weeks old and have grown considerably. Ivanildo is planning to have them ready for market at Easter 2018. Brazilians love fish at …
Discipline is like going to the store with cash in our pocket. We use it get what we want. “Discipline your children.” “What disciplines are you majoring in?” “I am not disciplined enough to lose weight.” “What spiritual disciplines are part of your life right now?” “Discipline is doing what you don’t want to do …
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 …