A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By Hiram Vega What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the name Barabbas? You most likely remember a murderer who was released instead of crucified. And you certainly remember that Jesus died in his place. This is very true. After being arrested, Jesus faced several trials: one of them... Continue Reading →
By Raphael Rosado On one occasion, we were coming back from a youth retreat in the mountainous area of my country. When we entered one of the towns that was on our way we noticed a lot of traffic, none of it moving. Of all the days that we could pass by that little place,... Continue Reading →
By Raphael Rosado I really admire people who have a true vocation for what they do! As the saying goes: “If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.” However, it’s important to understand that passion is not an accident, neither is it innate or the result of success. For... Continue Reading →
By Raphael Rosado As human beings we spend most of our lives preparing ourselves for the future. For example, something as simple as traveling from one place to another requires us to plan certain things beforehand. We need to give maintenance to the vehicle, fill it with gas, program the GPS, pack suitcases and make... Continue Reading →
Project Paul leaders in Mexico recently organized a training seminar for volunteer missionaries interested in serving at the event. As the workshop started, the organizers assumed that the attendees were all there to participate in the project, but one man arrived for the first time without knowing what the activity was about. At the end of the... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong In the three weeks since Billy Graham died at the age of 99, I have been reflecting on his life and his legacy. Four of his quotes have stuck with me and I would like to offer them to you here. “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion –... Continue Reading →
By Rev. Ken Childress "No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, Men, you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Crete. You would have avoided all this damage and loss. But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even... Continue Reading →
By Ken Childress "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who... Continue Reading →
By Charles W. Christian Lent is the approximately forty day period leading up to Easter Sunday. It is meant to be a time of preparation and reflection that is patterned after Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness at the beginning of His earthly ministry (Mark 1:12-13; Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13). As we have entered this... Continue Reading →
By Caryn Rivadeneira If you want a faith worth celebrating, it has to start here. This year’s Ash Wednesday presents a bit of a problem—it’s also my son’s sixth birthday. So, somehow, we have to figure out a way to make the imposition of ashes after his birthday dinner a logical (and festive and fun,... Continue Reading →
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