There’s something we often overlook in the midst of conflict: God’s glory. “If we begin to get a glimpse of the vast glory of God, we will realize that many of our conflicts are like two ants arguing about which is taller while standing in front of Mount Everest.” –Chris Brauns Next time you’re in…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
1″Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their transgression And to the house of Jacob their sins. 2″Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways, As a nation that has one righteousness And has not forsaken the ordinance of their…
I’ve been blessed to support and pray for a ministry in Tanzania called Faces for Hope. A cousin of mine and her husband are leaders in it. Check out their website and pray for them. www.facesforhope.com I hope our church family can support and be involved in this ministry in the months ahead. Who is…
“Are you like me when you’re offended? If so, that’s bad. Let’s change, shall we? After accidentally offending someone, I want them to understand: I didn’t mean it. But when I’m offended—who cares what they meant?!” – Abraham Piper I know a lot of people like this – mainly me!
Written by Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/ Is your church healthy? There are all kinds of ways to answer that question. Is the Word of God regularly preached? Is it gospel-centered? Does it affirm the historical truths of Christianity? All good, necessary questions. But let me throw out a church health question that you might not think…
Human trafficking is modern day slavery and is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It is the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or taking of persons by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, or deception for the purpose of exploiting them. The United Nations estimates that 2.5 million people are trafficked annually. It deprives…
Pray For…Bangladesh Stats •Population – 156,050,883 •Percentage of Evangelicals – 0.4% •Total Number of People Groups – 46 •Number of Unreached People Groups – 24 •Language Spoken – Bangla; English often used •Major Religion – Islam (85.6%), Hindu (12.4%) •Human Development Rank – 146 •Persecution Index – 30 In 1947, East Bengal and West Pakistan…
Stats •Population of Europe – 725,218,750 •Percentage of Evangelicals – 2.4% •Total Number of People Groups – 871 •Number of Unreached People Groups – 782 For centuries, Europe has been a launching pad for the gospel. Europe is likely the place where Paul penned most of his letters; home of the Reformation; and the birthplace…
Republic of Armenia, Hayastan February 16 Asia Answers to Prayer 1 The survival of the Armenian Church through the centuries, and the growth in numbers of committed believers since 1990 2 The most significant turning of Kurds to Christ anywhere in the world has occurred among the Kurds of Armenia with about 1,000 believers from…
Renewal, much prayer and large-scale evangelism since 1983 have deeply affected the nation and touched the world through Argentinian evangelists, teachers, missionaries and leaders 2 Out of dictatorship and the defeat in the Falklands/Malvinas war in 1982 have come significant changes leading to religious hunger, democratic government and economic recovery 3 Prison ministry has revolutionized…