Not long ago I watched a video online. Not shocking in and of itself, but this one was different. This video was called “A Message Signed with Blood to the Nation of the Cross”. In the video ISIS soldiers beheaded 21 men of the Coptic Christian church, with the promise of more violence to come. … Continue reading Declaration of War
I realize the issue I’m about to address is a complicated one with many issues and nuances surrounding the subject. Please view this as the start of a conversation and an invitation into the process of change. There is a serious lack of men in the church and in the mission field these days. Many … Continue reading 5 Ways Men of God Can Step Up
By Seth Barnes From India: Grace came to me unexpectedly today. We’d been accosted by beggars everywhere we went in Hyderabad. You want to help the needy ones, but giving to beggars can be complicated.Anyone who saw Slumdog Millionaire understands how it can be a racket.And so, you pray for discernment and you pray for … Continue reading Unexpected Grace in India
By Tiffany Berkowitz From Cambodia: Just as we were about to get up from the table and grab a tuk tuk home, I heard a small voice ask, “Buy my book?” I’ve probably heard that almost as often as I’ve heard “Tuk Tuk? Moto?” this month. Which could be up to a hundred times a … Continue reading A Simple Story: Jesus, Dinner, and Brazilian Tourists
By Brittany Girle I had the opportunity to represent Casas por Cristo at the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta a few weeks ago. Over 13,000 people were in attendance and we were able to share our God given passion and burden for families in Mexico with so many. Occasionally we were able to slip into … Continue reading Missions and Mixed Emotions: Reflecting on a Christian Conference
By Seth Barnes, Jr. “After both my parents died, my aunt took care of me. And then she brought me here.” Magdala‘s voice rang in my ears as I approached her orphanage where she lives with 125 other orphans. I imagined the feelings that might be most familiar to her. Loneliness and rejection came up. … Continue reading Orphaned in Haiti: Magdala’s Story Continues
By Seth Barnes, Founder of Adventures in Missions Troy Jackson thinks that it’s time to declare a moratorium on short-term missions. He makes the following points on the Sojourners blog: According to Wycliffe Associates, approximately 1,600,000 Americans participate in mission trips each year. Assuming a cost of approximately $1,500 per person for the average trip, … Continue reading Do We Need a Missions Moratorium?
By Seth Barnes, Founder of Adventures in Missions Down muddy, potholed streets, behind a high wall is the Son of God orphanage. We walked through the building and into the back courtyard, 126 orphans sat in rows doing school under a tall Zaman tree. In 2002 Dr. Maccine Hyppolite saw a group of orphan children … Continue reading God Sees Magdala
By Stephanie Pridgen I don’t know exactly what we expected walking into his home, but I know that it wasn’t what we found. The tent seemed to exhale as we opened its door, and it expelled a torrent of heat. I could not begin to imagine staying inside these tarpaulin walls all day as sweat … Continue reading Evansbord’s Story: From Witch Doctor to Baptistry
By Joshua Maisner From a mission team in Haiti: Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? -Matthew 6:26 Many people wonder if God still speaks to us, or if … Continue reading God Speaks In Haiti
