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2019
The Time to Do is Now (How Not to be Hearers Only)
By Robert Lane “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?” – James 2:14 In developed countries, …
2019
What Does the Bible Say about Fighting Depression?
What does the Bible say about depression? Through the hope and mercy of Jesus Christ, we find that there is meaning in your depression. Christians, we have a hope that …
2019
3 Billion People Haven’t Heard the Name of Jesus. What Can You Do Today?
There are billions of people around the world that don’t know a Christian, don’t live within reach of a church, and haven’t even heard the name of Jesus. These men, …
2019
10 Ways to Identify and Develop Missionaries from Your Student Ministry
By Erik Odegard Student pastors have a unique opportunity to raise up missionaries from within their student ministries. During the 2019 Student Pastor Summit at Midwestern Seminary, I had the …
2019
Ramadan: Friendship, Language Learning, and the Gospel in North Africa
By Greg Helms My last day in this sandy, sub-Saharan, African city had arrived bringing a month-short visit with long-admired missionary friends to a close. My flight out was the …
2019
Ramadan Stories: Hospitality in the Middle East, Africa, and Tennessee
Jim and Sarah are friends of Snowbird in Tennessee. They love Jesus, raise their kids in the truth of the Gospel, serve their church, love their neighbors, and actively engage …
2019
Ramadan Stories: Hospitality, Faith, and False Gods in Saudi Arabia
By Isaac Thomas* The night before Ramadan started, I went out to dinner with a few local men to grab burgers, fries, and some surprisingly good banana pudding. They were …
2019
Courage, Terror, & Friendship In The Middle East
This story is from a former missionary that served as a teacher to Muslim students in the Middle East. The Taliban eventually pushed out all American-based schools in the area …
2019
Is Ecclesiology Really Important to Youth Ministry?
“Hey man! Welcome to the Student Ministry! How are you?” “I’m good.” “Awesome. Is this your first time at church in a while, or have you been going somewhere else?” …
2019
Discontented Youth Minister, Don’t Leave Too Soon
By Seth Stewart Imagine, after working at the same church for more than eight years and leading missions trips internationally for two, you, a 30-year-old youth minister hosts a parent’s …