Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
Syrian refugee girls march at a United Nations refugee camp in Jordan. Oftentimes, the mission of God does not seem to match our conveniently constructed models. God calls us to love all people, which means taking the gospel to hard places, among hard people, and during difficult times. In Acts 8:26-40, we catch a glimpse... Continue Reading →
Each month we post an interSEED prayer calendar for Kentucky Mission Service Corps Missionaries and Church Planters. Many of you download this calendar and pray for the missionaries and planters on their birthdays, and we thank you for doing so. But now, I am asking that you go another step and pray for all of... Continue Reading →
Pray for Ukraine. We hear those words often and our hearts break for them and we are moved with compassion. We want to do something, anything to make a difference. As I look at the images we see on the news and online, I often have no words. There are no words to describe my... Continue Reading →
When Jesus offers those famous final words to his disciples on that mountaintop in Galilee, he has the end goal in mind—transformation, that is, mature disciples. Jesus’s command in the Great Commission is to “make disciples of all nations” (Matt 28:19). The goal of the Great Commission is faithful Jesus followers. Where the gospels end... Continue Reading →
I watch as an older man stands in front of his bombed-out house. All of his memories, the small earthly things that give us comfort, his entire history is scattered. There is a confused, bewildered look on his face as he realizes that the accomplishment of his labor is no more. I see a woman... Continue Reading →
Stacey Burton, Director of Lake Cumberland Baptist Association’s PM59 Ministries in Somerset, is the 2022 Kentucky Missionary of the Year. Stacey has served as a Mission Service Corps Missionary since June 2013. She directs a ministry to children and families which, in the past, has included a children’s choir, family mission action projects, mission education... Continue Reading →
God has always called His people to make a difference. God has always been a “sending God” where we are called to be sent. We find all through Scripture, and especially in the life of Jeremiah the prophet of being called and sent by God. As God is calling Jeremiah, He points out to Jeremiah... Continue Reading →
As Jesus gathers with his disciples on that Galilean Mountain for a final time, what would he say to them? Would he say, “It’s been fun. Thanks for the memories.”? Or maybe, “I will miss you. Hang in there.” Of course not. As the disciples see Jesus, they are mixed with worship and worry (Matt... Continue Reading →
We have survived the long Winter season. Spring is on its way, and things are beginning to point to new life. What an exciting time of year. It’s time once again for our annual missionary orientation and commissioning of the new missionaries serving in Kentucky. Fifteen men and women that have sensed God’s call to... Continue Reading →
As the world watches, Ukrainians are being invaded by Russia and forced to flee from their homes. While the actual numbers are believed to be higher, it was reported today by national news sources today that 365 Ukrainians have been killed and 759 have been injured. We’ve seen the videos of families crying and praying... Continue Reading →
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