I have written before about the great work being done in a DFW church plant: Siempre Familia. [Check out my April 2010 blog: First Anniversary. This new church is a plant facilitated by Continent of Great Cities. Baxter graduates are an important part of the ministry team. The last 16 months have seen tremendous growth. …
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Heart Overflowing
Yesterday was our travel day–we returned to the US from Honduras after almost three weeks. Our hearts are overflowing. Honduras seems to be back to “near normal”. One should always exercise caution, and dangers do exist, but generally one can go where there is work to be done with few difficulties. The Honduran political crisis …
Indio Viejo (Old Indian)
We ate dinner last night in the apartment of Alex and Jennifer. They are from Nicaragua. I met Alex in 2007 on a mission trip to Nicaragua. He is a graduate of the Nicaragua Bible Institute. He and Jennifer married in late 2009 and came to Baxter to receive additional training so they would be …
Its Sunday Again: The Fullness of Christ
Today I will preach at the Iglesia de Cristo Kennedy (a church in Colonia Kennedy in Tegucigalpa). This church has a great story to tell–moving from meeting in a school to its own building, now with the building remodeled. The church exhibits enthusiasm and a bright future. The church must never forget its identity. The …
Los Pinos
I preached at Los Pinos last night. Los Pinos is not a large church, but it is a healthy, active church. The barrio Los Pinos is well up into the mountains which rim Tegucigalpa. The drive to the church building can be described by a continuing repetition of the word “up”, that is, up-up-up-up. The …
It’s Sunday Again: Reflections from Honduras
I awoke early this Sunday morning to the sound of the birds singing. They were doing what they do every morning. They depend on God who supplies their needs and sustains them, but they don’t know it’s Sunday. As the dawn brightened, the dogs started barking as they do every morning. They don’t know it’s …
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Young in Spirit
At times it becomes a bit comical to me. Many Spanish-speakers (especially in countries where there is little familiarity with English or few opportunities to hear English spoken) have trouble with my last name–in spelling and more so in pronunciation. Pronouncing the initial “Y” in Young is not an easy task for many native Spanish-speakers. …
Church Celebrates Anniversary
Last Sunday (Easter), the Siempre Familia church in Fort Worth celebrated their anniversary with 250 in attendance. This church plant is mostly staffed by Baxter graduates, and is a Continent of Great Cities effort. The church meets in what was previously the Rosemont church building. The amazing thing about this news is that it was …
Is Honduras Safe?
Several have asked me over recent weeks about the current status of Honduras mission trips. Should groups go? Should groups cancel? Am I going? There seems to be a lot of apprehension and misunderstanding concerning safety, how to resume mission work in this very needy country, and how to use unused airline tickets. People ask …
It’s Sunday Again: Focusing on Missions
I am away from my normal pulpit duties this morning–instead I am teaching and preaching at the Northwest church in Oklahoma City for their Missions Emphasis series. In the Spanish class, my theme will be “The Call of God.” God calls us to share his message (Jer. 20:7-9) even when we would rather not. When …