Even during Covid-19 God is working in some exciting ways. Here's a Film Team worker report from a partner* team Nigeria: “I met a woman named Christiana who was upset because she didn’t have 500 nairas to buy food. I gave her 1,000 naira and tears flowed from her eyes. I visited her family and …
March Prayer Update
Praise:A. My trip to Florida in February was productive and saw God work in some exciting ways even in the midst of Covid-19. It was a brief, but refreshing change of pace and activity.B. I have seen some progress on raising additional monthly financial support. Pray for time outside of my office responsibilities to give …
Friendship changes lives*
Friendship is one of our greatest blessings. When friendships are good, they offer emotional support, build up our confidence, and inspire us to be our best selves. The importance of quality friendships can’t be overstated. They magnify life’s best parts and make terrible experiences a little more bearable. The Bible has a lot to say …
Time Never Stands Still*
How do you explain the relativity of time?” the professor was asked. “Well,” she replied, “if I am rushing to catch a plane, and the check-in clerk is so slow that I miss my flight, the extra two minutes don’t mean much to him but they sure make a difference to me. That’s relativity.” Time …
February Prayer Update
PRAISE: I have seen some progress getting caught up with ministry and personal responsibilities, but traveling to Central Florida this month, so please pray for continued progress even with the trip (9 days).Moderate progress has been made in raising additional monthly financial support; pray for time to focus on it. PRAY: For continued progress on the Indonesia television …
Cru 2021 Lent Devotional; “Ashes to Resurrection.”
Wherever you find yourself during this season of Lent, Jesus’ call to you remains what it’s always been, a season of reflection.
How many hours a week are spent watching videos online?*
Did you know that in 2019, the average person spent nearly seven hours a week watching online videos? This was a 59% increase from 2016. When it comes to daily use, the global average is about 84 minutes. China and Sweden led the way with about 103 minutes. YouTube users upload more than 500 hours of video every …
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Confessions of a Recovering Evangelist by Doug Pollock*
In a society full of people who would rather speak than listen, people are starving for someone who is willing to offer them their ears. Years ago, I flew to Colorado to help people increase the quantity and the quality of their God conversations in a church in Colorado Springs. On the shuttle ride over …
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January 2021 Prayer Update
PRAISE:A. Last month I asked you to pray for our television opportunities over the Christmas including in a key Middle East country. God worked in some amazing ways; let me explain! Plans in this key country were to have 19 secular stations our films broadcast three times each (59 showings), but the final numbers were 67 …
Why gratitude is good for us – and five ways to practice it this winter.
Why gratitude is good for us – and five ways to practice it this winter* For many, this coming winter is tinged with sadness or anxiety. Science shows that, while it’s no fix-all, nurturing gratitude can help by shifting our attention to what’s positive. For some it’s instinct, for others a habit, but giving thanks …
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