Category: Missions

new mission to pursue

A New Mission to Pursue

Be Nice “Hey, be different, Be nice Just smile, I promise it’ll change your life”“Be Nice” Songwriters: Adam Friedman / Anish Sood / Ester Dean / William Adams You may…



church here for people

We are Here for Others

Otherness A few years ago I was taking a group on a mission trip to Mexico. Before we left I gave everyone a bracelet to wear while we were on…



Where you carry the name you carry matters

*Photo cred Rachael Wise Location matters. Where we carry the name we carry matters. Last week my son Will, who is 9 years old, asked me this question. “Dad, do…



When You Go, God Grows

*Photo cred: Rachael Wise When do you feel like you grow most in your relationship with Jesus Christ? All of us encounter Yahweh at different times, in different ways, in…



The Church, Customer Service & the Consumer Mentality

How good is your church at customer service? This week we have worshiped on top of a hill in an amphitheater, we have worshiped in a gym, we have worshiped…



I found my life when I laid it down

Last night I was blessed to baptize my good friend Gregory Massey! I’m here this week at the City of Children in Ensenada, Mexico.  This place is special & for…



Drink Coffee – Send Missionaries!

What would you think if I told you that you could drink great coffee & send our students out to the world as missionaries? I didn’t start drinking coffee every…



King Jesus Love

Is Jesus someone you hope to have a personal relationship with so that you can go deeper in your spiritual life & have the hope of Heaven one day, or…



My Trip to the City of Children with Emma

This past weekend I had the chance to travel to Ensenada, Mexico to be with our friends at the City of Children for the annual Leaders Meeting.  Whenever I can,…



Learning from Serving the Least of These…

Every year I’m blessed to lead a group of students to serve others in Mexico.  One of the things we do here is take food to members of the church…