By Chad Mast As I pulled off down the street thinking about my future, raising support and a multitude of other things, I felt led to go towards my old high school. I pulled through the traffic and turned on a street towards my old school when a homeless woman caught my attention in the … Continue reading Weeping with the Lord: Finding God’s heart in unlikely places
By Stephanie Fisk It is estimated that nearly 27 million individuals are enslaved around the globe today. Unfortunately, slavery has not disappeared, but is a thriving 30 billion dollar industry. Vulnerable individuals, otherwise known as “the disposable people”, are often tricked into becoming sex slaves, domestic or bonded servants, or child soldiers. Many are trafficked … Continue reading Biking Against Human Trafficking
By Jeff Goins, Editor Church is such an amorphous term these days. Is it a home group, community, mission activity, or a worship service? Of course, we know that we are the Church, the body of Christ. But church – or, perhaps, better said, fellowship – means something different to everyone. However you do church, … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Church – Me
By Traci VanSumeren I found out Sunday night that Pelile was given some money and sent to the hospital because of her worsening condition. I was glad to hear that she may be getting some help, but this also left the other four children without an adult at home. I wanted to do something for … Continue reading Without a Home
By Karen Swank Some days, it’s hard to get out of bed. My parents are two of the hardest working people I have ever met anywhere, anytime. I grew up in a household of purpose and intention, and “slacking” was something that simply could not be considered. Sleeping in was reserved mostly for when we … Continue reading Hard to Get Out of Bed
By Summer Carlson I once heard a friend say he felt that at the age of 19 he should have already done something along the lines of curing cancer. Granted, he was being dramatic, but I think he wasnt far from describing the feelings many have in this society. The first question most people ask … Continue reading So Much for Being Purpose Driven
By Leah Anderson I choose. I don’t always feel You, but I choose You. I can’t always see You, but I choose You. I don’t fully understand You, but I choose You. I can’t comprehend You, but I choose You. Sometimes all I feel, see, understand and comprehend is what is in front of me, … Continue reading Poem: The Choice
By Summer Carlson I once heard a report about an explorer who advertised for his trip through a poster listing several reasons why people shouldn’t want to join him. Among them was the key point that they would most likely die. His method of advertising was rooted in a belief that at the very core … Continue reading Faith or Manipulation: Reaching postmoderns
By Elizabeth Uhles This sentence came out of my mouth earlier today: “Did Courtney just walk by with a dead kid in her arms?” Everyday we do hospital visits. We are supposed to go from room to room praying for people, except that last week Sarah and I made a friend (Isabel,) and we have … Continue reading Dead in a Nicaraguan Hospital
By Morgan McKeown The last few days have been filled with blessings and pain. As I sit at the computer at the internet caf in the city, I’m overwhelmed. It’s still a little odd to be back in civilization–back to beds, showers, toilets that flush. I’m still processing so much of what’s gone on in … Continue reading One Red Jacket: Blessings and Pain