Articles & Reflections
When Family Isn’t About Blood
At Christmas, the idea of family gets bigger. Beyond blood and tradition, the church becomes a place of belonging—formed by grace, rooted in fellowship, and united under the blood of Christ.
Guiding Principles for Evangelistic ESL Ministry
Evangelistic ESL is more than teaching English—it’s a ministry of relationship, integrity, and Christlike love. These guiding principles help churches build trust, cultivate meaningful gospel conversations, and serve their international neighbors with excellence, ge…
A Christmas Story for the Chronically Human
Christmas arrives every year like a glitter-covered reminder that humanity is both beautiful and a bit of a disaster. Beneath the lights and the forced cheer, there’s a quieter truth: the miracle wasn’t in the perfection, but in God stepping straight into our mess. …
December 2, 2025
Feeling It Doesn’t Make It Real: A Reckoning with Romanticism’s Lie
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Reflections
December 1, 2025
The Opportunity Before Us: Why ESL Ministry Matters More Than Ever
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Resources
November 24, 2025
The Vision and Biblical Foundation for ESL Evangelistic Outreach
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Resources
November 24, 2025
The Blessings of Assurance: Knowing Christ and Resting in the Truth Already Given
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Reflections
October 12, 2025
The Shepherd Who Became the Lamb: Psalm 23 and the Christ Who Fulfills It
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Reflections
October 9, 2025
The Untapped Mission Field Next Door: Why Churches Should Embrace ESL as an Outreach Ministry
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Resources
March 28, 2025
An Examination of the American Church’s Missionary Failures Abroad
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions
March 24, 2025
United in Mission: Embracing Spiritual Unity in the Body of Christ
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions
March 3, 2025
Word of Faith Movement: Its Spiritual Dangers and Damaging Impact on Global Missions
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions
March 3, 2025
What It Means for a Church to Be Missions-Minded: Evidence and Impact
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Resources
February 20, 2025
The Missionary Welfare State: How American Missions Have Created Dependency Instead of Empowerment
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions
February 16, 2025
Millennial Engagement in Evangelical Missions: Trends, Motivations, and Future Implications
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions
February 14, 2025
Valentine’s Day and the Everlasting Love of Christ
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Reflections
February 8, 2025
Beyond the Overseas Mission Field: Embracing the Mission Within Our Own Communities
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Reflections
February 6, 2025
Digital Distance: Prejudice Within the Spatial Confines of the Internet
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions, Reflections
February 3, 2025
Til Death: The reality of mortality and eternal consequence
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Reflections
February 2, 2025
The Vital Role of Interpersonal Connection in Cross-Cultural Ministry
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Missions
Guiding Principles for Evangelistic ESL Ministry
Evangelistic ESL is more than teaching English—it’s a ministry of relationship, integrity, and Christlike love. These guiding principles help churches build trust, cultivate meaningful gospel conversations, and serve their international neighbors with excellence, gentleness, and prayerful dependence.
A Christmas Story for the Chronically Human
Christmas arrives every year like a glitter-covered reminder that humanity is both beautiful and a bit of a disaster. Beneath the lights and the forced cheer, there’s a quieter truth: the miracle wasn’t in the perfection, but in God stepping straight into our mess. This reflective, slightly snarky take on Christmas explores the tension between wonder and weariness—and why the first Christmas gives us permission to breathe, be human, and find hope in the chaos.
Articles on
Missions
Articles with
Thoughts & Reflections
Feeling It Doesn’t Make It Real: A Reckoning with Romanticism’s Lie
Romanticism taught us that deep feeling is proof of deep truth — that passion validates reality. But when the heart becomes the arbiter of what’s real, clarity collapses. This essay challenges that seductive legacy, asking what happens when emotion outranks truth, a…
The Opportunity Before Us: Why ESL Ministry Matters More Than Ever
English classes do more than teach vocabulary—they open doors for connection, hope, and the gospel. When the church steps into this need, it overcomes barriers that keep many immigrants isolated and reveals the compassion of Christ through everyday relationships.
The Vision and Biblical Foundation for ESL Evangelistic Outreach
Teaching English is far more than a community program — it’s a gospel-shaped act of hospitality. When the Church opens its doors to immigrants, refugees, and international students, we aren’t just offering language skills; we’re offering dignity, friendship, and…
The Blessings of Assurance: Knowing Christ and Resting in the Truth Already Given
In 1 John 2:23–27, John reminds us that assurance doesn’t come from chasing new revelations or fresh “truth.” It comes from holding on to what God has already given — the gospel, the Son, and the Spirit who guards us from deception.
If you’ve ever battled d…
The Shepherd Who Became the Lamb: Psalm 23 and the Christ Who Fulfills It
Psalm 23 is more than a comforting passage—it’s a prophetic portrait of Christ Himself. The Shepherd who restores, the Lamb who was slain, and the Host who delights in His people. Every verse points us to Jesus, the One who leads us when we’d lose our way, walks w…
The Untapped Mission Field Next Door: Why Churches Should Embrace ESL as an Outreach Ministry
As immigration reshapes communities across America, churches are discovering a powerful outreach opportunity right in their own neighborhoods—teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). More than a practical service, ESL ministry opens doors for relationships, builds…
An Examination of the American Church’s Missionary Failures Abroad
Explore how cultural insensitivity, financial mismanagement, and neo-colonial attitudes have undermined the American church’s global missionary efforts. This article reveals how inadequate training for missionaries has strained local relationships and offers key lesso…
United in Mission: Embracing Spiritual Unity in the Body of Christ
United in mission, our shared Gospel unites us to reach the lost and transform communities worldwide. Despite differences in doctrine, our commitment to Jesus empowers us to work together as one family of believers. When churches and missions join forces, we become a be…
Word of Faith Movement: Its Spiritual Dangers and Damaging Impact on Global Missions
Explore our critical analysis on how the Word of Faith movement’s promise of instant miracles distorts the gospel in mission fields. Learn how its transactional approach can undermine local communities and hinder genuine, long-term discipleship.
What It Means for a Church to Be Missions-Minded: Evidence and Impact
A missions-minded church isn’t just about local outreach—it’s about embracing the global call to spread the gospel. From supporting missionaries to creating a culture of mission in everyday life, discover what makes a church truly committed to the Great Commission…
Guiding Principles for Evangelistic ESL Ministry
Evangelistic ESL is more than teaching English—it’s a ministry of relationship, integrity, and Christlike love. These guiding principles help churches build trust, cultivate meaningful gospel conversations, and serve their international neighbors with excellence, ge…
A Christmas Story for the Chronically Human
Christmas arrives every year like a glitter-covered reminder that humanity is both beautiful and a bit of a disaster. Beneath the lights and the forced cheer, there’s a quieter truth: the miracle wasn’t in the perfection, but in God stepping straight into our mess. …
Feeling It Doesn’t Make It Real: A Reckoning with Romanticism’s Lie
Romanticism taught us that deep feeling is proof of deep truth — that passion validates reality. But when the heart becomes the arbiter of what’s real, clarity collapses. This essay challenges that seductive legacy, asking what happens when emotion outranks truth, a…
The Opportunity Before Us: Why ESL Ministry Matters More Than Ever
English classes do more than teach vocabulary—they open doors for connection, hope, and the gospel. When the church steps into this need, it overcomes barriers that keep many immigrants isolated and reveals the compassion of Christ through everyday relationships.
The Vision and Biblical Foundation for ESL Evangelistic Outreach
Teaching English is far more than a community program — it’s a gospel-shaped act of hospitality. When the Church opens its doors to immigrants, refugees, and international students, we aren’t just offering language skills; we’re offering dignity, friendship, and…
The Blessings of Assurance: Knowing Christ and Resting in the Truth Already Given
In 1 John 2:23–27, John reminds us that assurance doesn’t come from chasing new revelations or fresh “truth.” It comes from holding on to what God has already given — the gospel, the Son, and the Spirit who guards us from deception.
If you’ve ever battled d…
The Shepherd Who Became the Lamb: Psalm 23 and the Christ Who Fulfills It
Psalm 23 is more than a comforting passage—it’s a prophetic portrait of Christ Himself. The Shepherd who restores, the Lamb who was slain, and the Host who delights in His people. Every verse points us to Jesus, the One who leads us when we’d lose our way, walks w…
The Untapped Mission Field Next Door: Why Churches Should Embrace ESL as an Outreach Ministry
As immigration reshapes communities across America, churches are discovering a powerful outreach opportunity right in their own neighborhoods—teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). More than a practical service, ESL ministry opens doors for relationships, builds…
An Examination of the American Church’s Missionary Failures Abroad
Explore how cultural insensitivity, financial mismanagement, and neo-colonial attitudes have undermined the American church’s global missionary efforts. This article reveals how inadequate training for missionaries has strained local relationships and offers key lesso…
United in Mission: Embracing Spiritual Unity in the Body of Christ
United in mission, our shared Gospel unites us to reach the lost and transform communities worldwide. Despite differences in doctrine, our commitment to Jesus empowers us to work together as one family of believers. When churches and missions join forces, we become a be…