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Engaging Gen Z in the Church Our family has five members. According to experts, “A generation is a group of people who share a time and space in history that lends them a collective persona” (William Strauss and Neil Howe). In this sense, our family spans four generations — X, Y, Z, and A. Through […]

Sometimes, God needs to discipline us so that we may share in His holiness and not live for ourselves. Realizing that God’s love includes disciplining us will help us realize He is a loving father. Discipline is never easy, but it is an essential mark of God’s love. Just as a loving father corrects his

I am writing this email from the comfort of a hotel room in Accra, Ghana, Africa. I am on my way back to the States, and Dr. Nelson is visiting Turkey and Central Asia for two more weeks. Dr. David Nelson and I have spent the last 10 days teaching and preaching in Liberia, Africa.

March was filled with training, not just for the students but also for CCI teachers. Praise God for allowing us to partner with such a unique ministry called Crossing Cultures International. It is truly a blessing, and we, the teachers of CCI Liberia, do not take the opportunity to serve as teachers of CCI for

March: A Month of Celebration, Service, and Loss March began with a special celebration for our dear friend Joe Moore’s birthday. We planned a surprise party at the church, waiting outside with signs to greet him. When Joe arrived, he was momentarily confused—thinking a protest was happening at the church! But as he got closer,

The Gospel’s Impact on Women in India A surprising element of Jesus’ ministry was the involvement of women. One woman who factored prominently in Jesus’ ministry was Mary Magdalene. Jesus had cast seven demons from her, and we read in Luke 8:1-3 that she was among the women who accompanied Jesus and provided for Him

The Word of God declares, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) This powerful truth reminds us that Christ’s sacrifice was not based on anything we had done to deserve it, but was a pure demonstration of God’s overwhelming love for

February was an amazing month of ministry and missions in Central America. I spent 17 days teaching and meeting new potential partners in Belize and Honduras. Our project began in Belize on February 9. I led a team of four instructors to teach the Doctrine Class (Book #5) to the class there. This class is

January began with great momentum as several new classes launched in Canada, Hawaii, Haiti, Maryland, and Florida. As these classes progress, we are receiving encouraging reports on enrollment and engagement. At the same time, several small classes are nearing completion, with graduations expected in the coming months, including two in Florida. On February 27, I

God continues to send pastors and church leaders for CCI training. In Luke 13:20, Jesus asks the question. “Unto what shall I liken the kingdom of God?” In the answer, there is a woman who hid leaven in three measures of meal. Leaven spreads and leaven rises. Likewise, the kingdom spreads and the kingdom rises.