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Sharing the Gospel in Taiwan

Jun 29, 2016

Sunday nights in Taichung are my favorite. Along with my team and a full-time missionary, I get to walk through Bible stories that I've known since Sunday school with people across the Christian spectrum, from mature Christians to those who have never heard about Jesus.

God’s hand at work in Seattle

Jun 28, 2016

I'm working with my team at Epic Life Church here in North Seattle. This week is our biggest week of the summer concerning the church because we're working an event called Celebrate North Seattle.

Sharing the hope of Christ in East Asia

Jun 27, 2016

Walking down the city streets, I saw handicapped individuals selling lottery tickets and knock-off sunglasses to pay for their next meal. 

You will be hated for my name’s sake

Jun 24, 2016

Coming from the South, New York City was a huge culture shock. New York City has a population of 8 million +, when my hometown doesn't even reach close to 1 million. 

Defining Work in Oregon

Jun 23, 2016

I have found the word “work” to be one of the hardest words to define when speaking about ministry here in the Northwest.

Seeking God’s presence in California

Jun 22, 2016

I came to California not knowing what to expect, but knowing that I need to be obedient to the call of making disciples among all the nations.

Sharing the Gospel with Greeks

Jun 21, 2016

The following day, our team of 11 split up and four of us volunteered to do a 24-hour shift at Skala, which is a stage two refugee camp. 

Texas Baptists bring BSM to Guadalajara University

Jun 20, 2016

Home to over 116,000 students, the University of Guadalajara lies in Guadalajara, the state capital of Jalisco, Mexico, which has a mere 1% Christian population.

Continuing to share life-giving words in East Asia

Jun 16, 2016

How often do we pause to think about God's love for us? The depth of God's love that caused Him to take our debt so that we may live with Him forever. 

Breaking fast in Greece

Jun 14, 2016

The Lord is always good, but the Lord has been especially good these passed few days here on the island of Lesvos, Greece. The beauty here is unimaginable.

Riding on a rickshaw and seeing God at work

Jun 7, 2016

I have been in South Asia for 10 full days and I can honestly say that everything is completely different from anything I've known before. 

Go Now celebrates 70 years of sending students on mission

May 25, 2016

The ceremony, held May 22 at Dallas Baptist University, welcomed both past and present Go Now missionaries to celebrate students who have gone and are going to the ends of the earth.

Missions: More than a trip, a lifestyle

May 10, 2016

One of my favorite quotes is from Jim Elliot, “So many missionaries, intent on something forget that His main work is to make something of them.”

How to pray first, often and strategically

May 5, 2016

Recently, I posted about prayer on a social media account, because I was writing up course lessons for urban pastors. A wise friend commented and asked me the question, “How do you define praying strategically?”

Nourishing bodies and minds in Sri Lanka: Texas Baptist Hunger Offering

May 2, 2016

In villages across Sri Lanka, many mothers struggle with the harsh reality that they are unable to provide healthy food for their children to eat. 

Providing hope and a new start for mothers reentering society

Apr 26, 2016

The first day a mom and her children set foot at Exodus Ministries, they are welcomed into a beautiful, fully-furnished apartment. 

A Short Walk to Another World: Reflections on ministry on the border

Apr 14, 2016

Our day began with a short walk over an International Bridge from El Paso in to Juarez. In less than 30 minutes, God transported us by foot into another world—a world of opportunity. 

Beach Reach finds new opportunity to serve city officials during spring break

Mar 29, 2016

College students around the country know that South Padre Island is the place to go for a good time during spring break.