Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
“Christians are equipped for service that lowers their blood pressure…” Okay, so Ephesians 4:11-13 doesn’t say it quite like that. It does say however, that we are equipped for works of service, and according to a recent study, works of service may just lower your blood pressure. The study suggests that engaging in volunteer ministry... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief has developed a strategy plan called 'Ready Church" to help local churches to minister when disaster strikes in their community. Ready Church seeks to assist churches in preparing a response strategy for disaster and crisis events for the sake of Christ. Why Ready Church? Because most churches and organizations fail to... Continue Reading →
When it comes to refugee resettlement in the U.S., this last year has been a difficult one with many ups and downs. Presidential debates, travel bans, Supreme Court decisions, terrorist attacks by immigrants and passionate people on both sides of the argument have made refugee resettlement a very polarizing issue in America. There is a... Continue Reading →
While on vacation at the beach recently, my wife wanted the two of us to wake early at least one morning to watch the sun rise. However, we kept putting off rising early for the comfort of sleeping in. On our last day at the beach, my wife decided to venture out and watch the... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief began as a ministry outreach of the Kentucky Baptist Convention in 1984. For 33 years, the trained volunteers of disaster relief have brought help, healing, and hope to those affected by disaster. During this time, over 25,000 volunteers have been trained, and Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief has developed incredible resources that... Continue Reading →
I overheard a conversation recently among friends about a company that fired an employee after he refused to follow the demands of his supervisor. I chimed in that “he deserved his punishment” and shouldn’t have been surprised since he knew what was expected of him when signing on for the job. Several days later while... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I was on a short-term mission in Africa. While gathering with a local church in an outdoor courtyard, amongst the chickens running around, one church leader came up to “play” and sing as we began our time together. To our team’s surprise, he began “playing” the air guitar…or, maybe it was the... Continue Reading →
I have learned that there are some problems in the world that are bigger than us, and some tasks that are beyond our human ability of achieving. There are some things in this world that only God can do. One of those God-sized tasks is the Great Commission. Taking the Gospel to every people, tongue,... Continue Reading →
Ministry is not for the faint of heart. One need only review the apostle Paul’s “resume” to realize such is the case. He describes his ministry experience: “Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and... Continue Reading →
God has called every believer to go into all the world and to make disciples. Mission volunteers can be used by God to reach the nations, and to make tremendous impact on the advancement of God's Kingdom. Here are my top ten tips for believers who seek to serve internationally:: Do not expect other cultures... Continue Reading →
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