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Scott Armstrong Lent and Holy Week have been pretty important in my life and my spiritual walk through the years. And there is nothing better than when the fasting and solemnity they bring finally culminates in the massive outburst of joy at Easter. Christ is risen! There is no better celebration than Easter! Or at... Continue Reading →
By Edgar Hernandez Imagine you are in an enormous house. Some of the people who live there hear well and others are deaf. Everyone is together, and it is not obvious which is which at first glance. In one room there is a man sitting down, and you notice he is tapping a rhythm with his... Continue Reading →
Our Mesoamerica Genesis office is working diligently on assisting churches that exist in large urban areas to become healthy and missional. One of the first steps in doing so is to take a church health survey in order to discover strengths and weaknesses. It’s a brave task to undergo actually. No one wants to find... Continue Reading →
We have all come in contact with someone who has rejected Christianity primarily because of the unconvincing actions or even blatant hypocrisy of Christians. Mahatma Gandhi famously said, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” That sentiment pains me, and it should sicken any of... Continue Reading →
*A reflection from the book The Natural Development of Faith: A Personal Adventure With Jesus By Jean David Larochelle “There are some noxious beliefs, like: ‘If you are sick, it is because you don’t have faith,’ or ‘If you suffer poverty, you have not taken hold of the riches of the King.’ None of this... Continue Reading →
By David Busic A few months ago, I spent the afternoon with Junior and Jaci Rodrigues. They are Nazarene church planters who have helped to birth five congregations. Although they are both from Brazil, they have planted and are pastoring a church in Argentina. The city where their church is located is hard soil. It... Continue Reading →
In this season of Lent, I have been reflecting on a haunting phrase: “at a distance.” Doesn't seem too scary or even noteworthy, right? Why would I say it is haunting? It was the night of Jesus’ betrayal, the night before he would be crucified. Feet have been washed, Passover has been served, and the soldiers... Continue Reading →
Serving God in cross-cultural settings always provokes interesting conversations with those from our passport countries. Some find our forays into missions far away as fascinating and exotic. Nowadays, with globalization and the ability to interact with friends and colleagues all over the world, many people are somewhat nonchalant: “Ah, they are spreading the gospel just... Continue Reading →
“Lent is our salvation from the depths of nothingness. It is our guide to the more of life.” –Joan Chittister Lent is nearly upon us. Every year when I write about Lent, especially in Spanish, it seems to provoke controversy. Why would Evangelical churches celebrate something that is Catholic? Well, the quick answer is that... Continue Reading →
Reflections on the Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister As I mentioned in the previous article, I have recently been reading a book that has proven impactful in my understanding of the Christian calendar. It’s written by Joan Chittister and entitled, The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life. As we near Ash Wednesday, I... Continue Reading →
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