PRAISE: The June trip to our Orlando headquarters with some of my team was productive and our goal of making quality, in-person connections with colleagues was met. The support needed for my July Cru25 staff conference and ministry trip have come in; God provided in unique ways. Pray I will hear from Him during this …
Fishing is something we are all called to!
Recently I attended church with a friend at Calvary Chapel Carlsbad,. Miles McPherson from Rock Church was a guest speak and his message, "Rethinking Evangelism, focused on how each of us can tells others about the love of Jesus, often as easy as sharing our brief testimony. Here's a good example from an Instagram post …
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Your unique role in reaching the nations*
A taxi heads down a road in Madurai, India. Most of us know people who don’t believe in Jesus. That’s one reason churches exist and why we share our faith with friends and neighbors. But there’s a second group of people who have never heard of Jesus, and neither has anyone they know. The first …
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Setting a Financial Finish Line
by Matt Bell* <LISTEN> Our consumer culture promotes one overarching goal: More! In countless ways, both subtle and overt, we’re told we don’t have enough. We need a bigger house, a newer car, a nicer vacation, more money in savings, and on it goes. In the face of such a messaging onslaught, a small but …
A Sparrow in My Hands
Carrie Farrell - June 3, 2025 This week, I was dog-sitting Jonah, a delightful Cavapoo (Prince Charles Cavalier and Poodle mix) for my friend Pam. While I would normally be in better spirits caring for such a cute pup, I found myself struggling and feeling weary over the fact that I had just passed the …
June Prayer Update
PRAISE: The final numbers for Easter season television broadcasts are in, God worked and a projected 111,968,285 watched (the goal was 100 million). Pray for the follow-up of those who responded. 31 languages were viewed in 86 countries on 68 stations (the goal was 60 stations). A new director and production company has been selected …
Pentecost—May it never cease to amaze us— the love of God on the cross and the power of God on the empty tomb!
The resurrection of Jesus is the greatest headline we’ll ever write—the only one that will still be earth-shaking news 10,000 years from now, the one that is thoroughly good for our broken world and our sin-twisted hearts. Praise God that death can no longer sting those who are in Christ.“The sting of death is sin, and the …
From Stewardship to Generosity: How to Cultivate a Culture of Giving in Your Church*
Stewardship Alone Isn’t Enough—Why Generosity Matters Too A lot of church leaders spend time teaching financial stewardship—encouraging people to manage their money wisely, stick to a budget, and give regularly. And that’s important! But stewardship is only part of the story. If we want to help people truly grow as disciples, we’ve got to go …
A Vision Prepares Man to Come to Christ
Each summer outreaches are conducted across Europe seeking to engage Gulf Arabs and North Africans. They come to visit and escape the summer heat at home.Teams are sent to the Ports of key cities across the southern Mediterranean and to London, England. Here is one very encouraging story from a past Ports outreach: On one …
May Prayer Update
PRAISE: 60 stations was the goal for Easter ’25 broadcasts, got open the doors for 75! We are still awaiting final viewership reports from the field, and the goal of 100 million is very possible. On the digital side, the Easter season YouTube channels outreach saw 45+ million views/plays of content, with 6.4+ million new …
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