Last night was the first night of the seminar. The theme is “The Great ‘I Am’” based on the text of the early chapters of Exodus. The goal is to develop a clearer understanding of the nature of God as the foundation for developing spiritual maturity, greater commitment, and consecrated lives. We continue tonight at …
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One Calling, Many Jobs
[Note: I am indebted to Os Hillman for an insightful article written under the same title.] “LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” (Ps. 16:5-6). I often require ministry students …
The Ministry of Study
The first 2+ months of 2013 have begun with a blur–filled with almost non-stop ministry and mission opportunities. I have not been home for more than a few days at a time. A quick look at my day planner reveals that I have been on the road 47 days of the first 70 days of …
Reporting: Two Seminars
Today is a travel day–Jan and I will be home this afternoon after eleven days on the road. Eight of those days were spent in seminars with two Hispanic churches. First, we spent four days with the Iglesia de Cristo–Southside in Lexington, Kentucky. The next four days we spent with the Iglesia de Cristo–Crieve Hall …
Ministers! Are you doing the things that will grow the church?
Today I share some thoughts from “Introduction to Ministry” class. Churches of different sizes have different needs. Churches of different sizes organize themselves differently, with different centers and different challenges. Miinisters must recognize the dynamics of the churches with which they minister. Some smaller churches are organized like bigger churches, often because the church has …
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Just Thinking…about Others
It’s that time of year! Our hearts are more inclined to turn to the needs of others at this season. We have multiplied opportunities for giving to the poor and needy. We also find joy in giving to those we love and those who dearest to us. Question! As you consider the needs of other …
Blessed to be a Blessing
The old song says it well, “Count your many blessings, name them one by one….” Today I am especially aware that God is marvelously blessing me. These are only a few of a much longer list, but for these I am especially grateful today. I am blessed because I get to spend time with the …
God is at work
I was out of town Sunday. I spent Friday through Monday in Houston, working on the Latin American Leadership Training project and attending various meetings. How exciting to return home to the news that there were 96 present Sunday at the Iglesia de Cristo-Park Plaza. I believe this is (or very near) a new record …
Blessed to be a Blessing!
Since stepping aside from full-time ministry almost three years ago, God has blessed me with unbelievable opportunities to minister and serve. I have more opportunities to preach and minister than ever before. Through the first 10 months of this year, I have spent 140 days in traveling, teaching and preaching. There are more invitations and …
When God says “go”
Some may remember playing the childhood game of “Stop and Go.” In the game, the leader gives an instruction to either stop or go while looking away from the players. Players try to disobey the stop instruction and move forward while the leader is not looking. Some players try to move rapidly, others inch forward …