The holiday season is behind us and we have entered into a new year. The cold weather and snow are here, but people are already turning their thoughts toward Spring Break, Summer Vacations, and where they can go on mission in 2015. Since the 2nd of January the phone calls and emails have abounded with... Continue Reading →
A Dead End in Southeast Asia
The quote from the banner hanging in the stairwell said it best: “My purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God which I believe comes through knowing Christ.” As I climbed the stairs toward our meeting room in Southeast Asia, I saw this banner for the first time. The picture... Continue Reading →
I’m Not Trained, but I Did Stay at a Holiday Inn Express Last Night
Believers often ask in Disaster Relief, “Why do I have to go through training to serve as a volunteer? Why can’t I just go help people?” Preparation is important in any area of ministry, because it enables us to be more effective in ministry. The wisdom writer in Ecclesiastes 10:10 declared, “If the ax is... Continue Reading →
Is Your Association Missional?
Baptist associations have been around since 1707, and there were already 125 local associations of Baptist churches established by 1814. Over the years, associations have served a variety of purposes and still do today because each association operates autonomously from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) or state convention. The direction and mission of each... Continue Reading →