Throughout the Old Testament, God reminds His people of who they were. He often told them: “You were slaves (or aliens) in Egypt” (see Lev 23:22; Deut. 5:15; 10:17-22; 24:17-29). And while the word for slave (‘ebed) and alien (gér) are different, they were often interchangeable. If you were a gér, you were often an…
On this episode of the Leadership Cast, we visit with Gary Burd, the national director of Mission: M25. Gary Burd gives insight on how he formed his ministry and his calling to reach those who have been overlooked and neglected.
In 1883, Emma Lazarus wrote a poem about the Statue of Liberty called “The New Colossus.” Today the words of that sonnet appear on the pedestal of the monument. The Statue of Liberty stands to welcome the world with this silent cry, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,…
In the early 1990s I read the late Henri Nouwen’s book, The Road to Daybreak, his account of leaving the prestige and comfort of Harvard University to join L’Arche Daybreak, a ministry serving severely mentally challenged adults in Toronto, Canada. This new ministry was part of a network of L’Arche homes begun by Jean Vanier…
WESTMONT, IL—The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced that Becoming Dallas Willard: The Formation of a Philosopher, Teacher, and Christ Follower by Gary W. Moon was chosen as the book of the year in the category of Biography and Memoir for the 2019 ECPA Christian Book Awards®. In addition, Becoming Dallas Willard was also…
On this episode of the Leadership Cast, we visit with Dr. Luis Avila, the Director of Hispanic Ministries for the IPHC. Dr. Luis Avila shares his story of how he came to the United States to serve in the IPHC and plant churches. He also gives us insight into the state of the Hispanic church…
The International Pentecostal Holiness Foundation (IPHF) is seeking a skilled philanthropic leader with a demonstrated passion for the stewardship of God’s gifts and service to God’s people. The Foundation’s next executive director will serve as “relationship-builder in chief” of the IPHF as it seeks to realize a bold new vision and strategic direction in support…
For nearly 25 years, my wife and I have served as pastors of Church of Living Water, in Fresno, California. When we first started attending as associate pastors, we found that there were several families in the church that had adopted children or were foster parents. We valued and appreciated their work but thought little…
Approximately 150 students walked across the stage on May 4, 2019, at the John W. Swails Center with 132 earning a bachelor’s degree and another 18 earning their associate degrees. Co-valedictorians Jack Fitzpatrick and Kylah-Maxwell Brown addressed the graduating class. Fitzpatrick began by sharing how God intervened through a chance meeting with the late Bob…
The May 2019 issue of Encourage magazine is ready to read and download! Its purpose is to encourage all ministers, church members, and lay leaders whether in local congregations or other expressions of denominational leadership. In this issue of Encourage, you will find articles by several well-known speakers and authors including Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham, Lee…
