I found this to be great encouragement as we head into the summer. – Brother Joe Every Man May 17, 2010 The church of Jesus Christ in America today is afflicted with a terrible malady: the passivity of its men. Whether due to widespread spiritual lukewarmness, ignorance about the church’s mission, a general fear of…

As we walk through the trials and challenges of these days and as the summer is upon us, I want to encourage you to keep this vision in front of us. SPRINGS OF GRACE VISION MESSAGE for 2010 1) Diligently promote among Springs of Grace an awareness of the need in our city and world.…

Pray For…Greece Stats •Population – 10,737,428 •Percentage of Evangelicals – 0.4% •Total Number of People Groups – 14 •Number of Unreached People Groups – 14 •Language Spoken – Greek •Major Religion – Greek Orthodox (98%), Muslim, other •Human Development Rank – 25 •Persecution Index – N/A Greece has both a vast cultural history and a…

Pray For… The Mandinka of Gambia and Senegal Stats • Population of the Mandinka – 1,414,000 • Percentage of Evangelicals – unknown (0.1% Christian Adherent) • Language Spoken – Mandinka • Major Religion – Islam (Sunni) mixed with traditional beliefs • Human Development Rank of Countries – 166 (Senegal), 168 (Gambia) • Persecution Index –…

via Desiring God Blog on 5/3/10 (Author: Jon Bloom) We know that—for the most part. But still, we can be tempted to think that if we just figure out the secret formula—the right mixture of Bible meditation and prayer—we will experience euphoric moments of rapturous communion with the Lord. And if that doesn’t happen, our…

Pray For…Ethiopia Stats •Population – 85,237,338 •Percentage of Evangelicals – 19.7% •Total Number of People Groups – 127 •Number of Unreached People Groups – 120 •Language Spoken – Amarigna (32.7%), Oromigna (31.6%), Tigrigna, Somaligna •Major Religion – Orthodox Christian (50.6%), Muslim (32.8%), Protestant •Human Development Rank – 171 •Persecution Index – 44 Ethiopia was ruled…

Pray For…Egypt Stats •Population – 78,866,635 •Percentage of Evangelicals – 2.5% •Total Number of People Groups – 28 •Number of Unreached People Groups – 28 •Language Spoken – Arabic (official), English and French •Major Religion – Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9% •Human Development Rank – 123 •Persecution Index – 20 Egyptian civilization has existed…