Ministry of Grace

This month’s theme is: embodying God’s grace. I can think of no greater way to do this than to help people who face true crisis in their lives. Our Gleaning For The World ministry allows us to do this in wonderful ways. Ron Davidson, founder of GFTW, says, “As one of...

Time For Renewal

Here in central Virginia, the trees and flowers are blooming, the mountains are again becoming a vibrant green and the weather is beautiful. This is always a great time as we experience the renewal of nature following the decay that winter brings. In spiritual terms,...

Ministry In Action

I was in Guatemala last month along with several team members. While there, we were able to minister in orphanages and schools and meet with students now training to plant churches throughout Guatemala and into other areas of Central America. You know, it is...

Troubling Times

In 2008, a poll by the Pew Research Group found that an astounding 57 percent of respondents who attended evangelical churches said that they believe many religions can lead to eternal life. What does this number reveal? I think it shows us two things: (1) the secular...

Heaven

As believers, heaven is our future home. But many people today believe heaven to be a myth or something we can claim a little bit of here in this world. In I Thessalonians 1, Paul urges believers to comfort each other with the promise of heaven. But in verse 13, he...