Times Square Christianity
I recently had the pleasure of strolling through Times Square with my wife and small kids. It was overwhelming, to say the least. It is hard not to feel small…
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Contextualization and the Forward Pass
One of the toughest things to do in missions is to communicate the gospel effectively. This is where contextualization comes in. Contextualization is used by missionaries when explaining the gospel…
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Evangelism: How do I Share My Faith?
Evangelism. This word scares many Christians. It scared me at one time. Most Christians do not know “how to do evangelism.” They do not know how to share their faith.…
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Through the Darkness into the Light
Fifteen years ago I would never have imagined I would be on a journey to serve in long-term missions. I would never have believed that I would be moving to…
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Serving God In the Storm
What does “serving God” mean? We are given the command in Deuteronomy 11:13, “I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all…
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Long-term Missions and “The Nudge”
If you come to New York City for long-term missions to reach one of the many unreached people groups living here, I can almost guarantee you will hear about and…
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Call to Action in Short-Term Missions
“Seed week – learn to share the gospel with the unreached people groups of NYC!” When I first saw the above short-term missions trip opportunity in New York City, I…
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The Man Who Wrecked My Life and Didn’t Even Know It
Let me tell you about the man who wrecked my life. It was the first week of my senior year of college. I went with a group of friends…
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Pursuing the Diversity of NYC
The first smell that hits you as you enter a west African market is the spices. Oh, the spices. Cinnamon, onion, coriander, cumin, saffron… Oh yes, the wonderful spices. They…
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The Call to Equip
My life as a student has been one of longevity yet little outcome. I crammed three years of college into four, and came out with an Associates degree. I…
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