Articles for Outreach & Missions

Hyperbole seems to be the rhetorical strategy of the day in Christian circles.

One reason younger people say I like Jesus but not the church is they fear the church will try to control how they dress and act and organize their faith the way the leaders think it should be patterned.

Acknowledging we are frail, dependent, and our need of more than help is the first and sustained step to living with ultimate hope.

We’re not just talking about an issue; we’re talking about people. Because It’s about both people and an issue, and so we must aim to be both biblical on the issue and loving to people. Especially when people are struggling with their biological sex.

Cultivate a heart of contentment for true peace.

One of the most repeated phrases in scripture is fear not -- do not be afraid. It’s almost as if the God who created us knows us and knows that much of what we do is driven by the blasphemy of pessimism.

“Thank you, Operation Christmas Child, for the great opportunity to reach out to kids,” Johnjames, a missionary, said. “My involvement with the Samaritan’s Purse project has really encouraged my ministry in Gambia."

Twenty years later, our call to love others, uphold religious liberty, and share the gospel remains.