Over the past few weeks, we have been examining the values of one of the most influential churches in the history of the Christian movement – the church at Antioch. We find the beginning of their story in Acts 11:…

I have been following Christ for a long while now. I became a Christian when I was 5-years-old, reading a storybook Bible with my mom. I asked her how to get to heaven, she explained to me who Jesus was…

I feel like blogs are supposed to be light and fluffy and 3 quick points on how to do something better. I don’t write that way. All I can share with you is my real life experience in college ministry…

Jesus said that we should give alms a certain way. He didn’t say it was optional, or we should do it when we feel like it, or if we think the person is worthy, or if we think the person…

May God be a light for you in dark places, when all other lights go out. Walking through New York City, you cannot miss being surrounded by the enormous flashing billboards, neon lights, and the array of advertisement convincing you…

This semester I’ve been writing about how prayer and mission are inseparable.  Sometimes the “prayer people” can look at mission people and think, “You’re all about doing stuff, but you need to pray so you’re not operating in a worldly…

On February 7th, a group of students plus a group of my adult friends gathered to watch the “Compelled by Love” documentary about Rolland and Heidi Baker’s life and work in Mozambique. There were many amazing things in the movie…

Christians pray a lot.  We pray before meals in restaurants and at kitchen tables.  We pray before a particularly hard day at work or a big exam.  We pray for peace and encouragement.  We whisper a prayer of gratitude when…

This semester I’ve been writing about how prayer and mission are inseparable.  Sometimes the “prayer people” can look at mission people and think “you’re all about planning and strategizing, but you need to pray so you’re not operating in a…