Tag: missions

Always Be Prepared

3.2 Billion People We live in a time when we have an unprecedented opportunity to pass on our faith not just to the next generation, but to the nations. But…



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…



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…



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,…



5 Reasons Why Missions Trips Change Lives

After spending a week on a short term mission trip in Ensenada, Mexico I was reminded once again why missions is such an important part of our student ministry &…



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…



Love Changes Everything

I’m about to take yet another group to the City of Children in Ensenada, Mexico.  It’s one of my favorite places on earth.  Over the last 16 years I’ve been…