I’m starting a collection of books I consider important for a biblical understanding of missions: its theology, motivation, task, and goal. I don’t agree with every word said in all these books, but together they will give you a robust and biblical understanding of global missions. This is not an affiliate store. Just book recommendations....
As the worship leader at my church each year I look for new songs for the congregation to sing on Orphan Sunday. Over the years I have collected several songs that we sing or use in some way. Here is a helpful list of worship songs, hymns, and Psalms that I’ve compiled over the past...
“You would love it here,” Mat said to me on our evening phone call. He had been teaching in Hawassa for two weeks now and was standing on the balcony overlooking the busy night streets. “Hmm. Ok.” I answered coldly thinking, Yeah…probably not. He knew I really wouldn’t love it. Been there. Done that. Hardest time of...
Friends, Leaving Ethiopia is getting harder and harder. The poverty is striking. As you walk the streets the orphans and widows crowd in with open hands. The need is truly overwhelming. I’m not used to that. In Tanzania, there are plenty of orphans, but they are usually absorbed into their extended families or sent to...
I’m sure you can guess how thrilled I am that the covid restrictions are loosening! For many reasons, but mainly because I am able to travel for TLI again. My first trip this year will be to Hawassa, Ethiopia to teach TLI’s 5th course: Understanding and Communicating Poetry (Psalms and Proverbs). The pastors and leaders...
Supporting missions isn’t just for grown-ups. As parents, our primary goal in raising children is to develop kids who love and worship God rightly. That includes teaching them how to disciple others and to support disciple-making endeavors such as missionaries and mission agencies. Our children get birthday money, chore money, and maybe even allowances. Most...
Watch the video… Or download the MP3 here… The Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty,Maker of heaven and earth.And in Jesus Christ his only begotten Son our Lord,Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,Born of the Virgin Mary,Suffered under Pontious Pilate,Was crucified, dead, and buried:He descended into hell;The third day he rose...
