6 Practical Tips to Pay for Your Mission Trip what seems like a nice “trust-in-Jesus” truism is often a cop-out. Too often we’ve seen people back out of a mission trip because the funds didn’t come in, and they usually say the same thing: “It must not have been God’s will.” “If God wants me…
Continue ReadingDating today is faster than it’s ever been before. With all the technology that we have now, it’s easier to speed up the dating process. Finding a suitable romantic partner has been reduced to a single swipe on your phone. Gone are the days of courtship; of dating sustained by solid friendship. We are now…
Continue ReadingIn the context of a mission trip, social media can be a powerful tool to connect give friends and family a glimpse of our experience in a way that encourages, inspires, and challenges them.
Continue ReadingTechnology is a tremendous gift, if we steward it well.Email is a powerful tool, but it’s only effective if you wield it well. Here are some tips for sending email updates that don’t get trashed immediately.
Continue ReadingFear, inexperience, and laziness have contributed to some classic blunders. And I don’t think I’m alone. See if you can relate to the worst mistakes I’ve made.
Continue ReadingMy life was ruined in DTS. Ruined to the point that sometimes I have a hard time remembering what it was like to live the way I used to. How freeing it has been to be ruined for the ordinary.
Continue ReadingWhat’s the greatest risk? Relationship. In fact, we don’t have relationship if we haven’t risked something! Deep relationships require vulnerability. Relationships jeopardize our protection, both from hurt and from blessing. Our closest friends have the greatest potential to bless us, but also to wound us.
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