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Introducing “The God Story” – A Mentoring for Mobilization Series

About a 3-minute read I am pleased to introduce “The God Story: God’s Passion, Purposes, and Promises Revealed in the Covenants.” The God Story is a “Mentoring for Mobilization” series, seven participatory presentations designed to help Jesus-followers everywhere understand God’s passion for people everywhere. As a teenage MK (missionary kid) in the Philippines, I remember […]

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Retire or Reinvigorate?

About a 3-minute read “What do you mean retire? You’re not dead yet!”  Doug Nichols, the founder of Action International Ministers, is known to frequently challenge “maturing” Christians approaching retirement. He exhorts graying believers to not pull the plug on active, meaningful engagement. He implores us wrinkling Jesus-followers to fulfill the mission the Master has

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Passion, Politics, and Perspective

A Current Kingdom Comment About 5 minute reading time Every day the news seems to bring increased anxiety, stronger feelings, more passionate feelings. In the US, the news is about political polarization, racial strife, and COVID 19. The church is trying to figure out how to navigate COVID protocols. Jesus-followers, Left and Right, are taking

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Is discipleship our optional essential?

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Is discipleship our optional essential? I know. That may sound a bit contradictory and provocative. But perhaps it is something to think about.  Not too long ago I asked on Facebook, “So I am wondering . . . what does discipleship look like?” I enjoyed digging into that question with you. I hope that discussion

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Why is God’s mission important to me?

It’s not because it is adventurous, though it is stretching, fulfilling, often fun, often demanding, and the retirement plan is “out of this world.” It is not because my grandfather didn’t go when he felt called to the unreached among other peoples. Rather, he stayed home, honoring his unbelieving father by helping with the family

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