By Scott Armstrong "Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shield with fire. He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will... Continue Reading →
Mission Briefing: Be a Sender
By Howard Culbertson Not infrequently, people think the only way they can participate in to-the-ends-of-the-earth evangelism is by flying to another country. They are wrong. “Going” is just one avenue of world mission involvement. Indeed, those who leave home to become career missionaries need a cadre of consecrated and zealous supporters back home. A few... Continue Reading →
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Impacted With The Message Of The Gospel
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico has been impacted greatly with the message of the gospel through the missional program of Project Paul. From July 15 through August 6, 2017 this ministry was implemented as part of the Border Initiative, coordinated by the Molina Gutiérrez family. Last April, after visiting the seven Nazarene congregations in the city,... Continue Reading →
Let God Use Us
From July 21 to 23, 2017 in Cordoba, Veracruz, a Maximum Mission took place, and we give thanks to God for the results. He used the many gifts and talents of 96 participants, who traveled from different places in Mexico to support this event. The participants served in various activities and ministries such as: door... Continue Reading →
Tell a Good Story When You Preach/Teach – Part 2 of 2
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. Illustrations that Connect This is why illustrations matter. Illustrations help to place us in the story. But illustrations that invite us in need to be something we can actually imagine. Most of us did not fight Nazis in World War II. If you... Continue Reading →
Tell a Good Story When You Preach/Teach – Parte 1 de 2
By Mary S. Hulst How to teach in a way that connects, compels, and builds trust. My stepsons come barging in the door after seeing a movie with their dad. They are laughing and talking and quoting lines from the movie as they scour the cupboards for snacks. “How was the movie?” “It was really... Continue Reading →
A Thousand Questions
The following video was published several years ago but still communicates powerfully to our reality. Have you ever had a time when you felt like God was not present? Have you ever questioned if there is hope for our hurting and desperate human race? May your passion be like that of Sharon Irving who performs... Continue Reading →
The Reformation(s) of the Church
*During the month of October we will be focusing on the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. By Charles W. Christian Looking back on the Protestant Reformation reminds us of God's continual desire to be in right relationship with His Church. Reformation before Luther Though the catalyst to the series of events known today as the... Continue Reading →
The Worst Brand Ever
By Rev. Brady Wisehart Dying to live I was greeted this morning as I sifted through my inbox with an email titled “We can HELP your Church’s brand” sent from a church branding company. I had not solicited help form this company and I was about to move the email to the trash folder when... Continue Reading →
Youth in Mission – Haiti
The following report was written by Estefania Amador, Valeria Narvaez, Elsie Rodriguez and Rubi Piñon, who are serving in Haiti for two months through Youth in Mission. It has already been a busy summer! We have participated in three pastors’ kids’ camps, with the first one being held in Puerto Principe (Central District): 22 children... Continue Reading →