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This is part two of the article published in the previous post written by Dan Reiland. 1) Discover what is underneath. When a person becomes difficult, and the situation seems to persist, try setting the issue aside and take the conversation to a more personal level. Get “underneath” the obvious to discover if there is... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong Last week I had the privilege of being in Panama where several leaders were gathered to brainstorm solutions for more effective ministry in three areas: Urban Mission Youth Children These areas have been declared our regional emphases in Mesoamerica for the upcoming Quadrennial. And rightly so: although great things are currently taking... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland It’s probably true that the most difficult person I lead is me. That might be true about you too. But beyond that reality, there are those who seem to be genuinely unaware of the negative impact they have on others around them. And there are a few who appear to get a... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong “Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy” (2 Kings 5:1 NIV). (Read 2 Kings 5:1-19)... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock...But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand" (Matthew 7:24,... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong “In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me” (Psalm 31:1-2 NIVUK). (Read Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24) A while back Chevrolet trucks had a... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up"... Continue Reading →
By David W. Graves The need to belong is perhaps the most powerful emotional need experienced in modern times. Society continues to fragment, families disintegrate, and technology isolates until the opportunities to truly belong become more and more limited. But the need to belong has not diminished. Today, individuals are seeking those places where they... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong "God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways" (Genesis 6:12). (Read Genesis 6:9-22) I always wondered why the story of Noah was a kids’ story. Isn’t this about the judgment and wrath of God? While Noah and his family are cooped up... Continue Reading →
In Montrouis, Camp le Phare, Haiti on December 7-9, 2017 leaders of NYI and Global Mission will be hosting a Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO). The moment will certainly be historic as Haiti has never held such an event before. The CCO is necessitated by the fact that Haiti is rising up and desiring to train and... Continue Reading →
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