Baptists Committed to World Evangelism

We are currently in our third back-to-back missions conference (whew!), Cornerstone Baptist Temple in Dayton OH, and we are staying with some pretty amazing people. One of the awesome things about deputation is that we often stay in homes of church members. We have not only made great friends this way, but we also get [...]

In this article found by clicking here you will find some very interesting assertions about the young men of America. Of course I invite you to click on the link and read the entire article but here are some things that I think we should consider as we raise our children and prepare young men for the ministry. (CNN) — For the first time in history, women are better educated, more ambitious and arguably more successful than men.

Article by Teri Snode Proverbs 31:10-11, “ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil .” Have you ever wondered why there is almost an entire chapter in the Bible that talks about a good wife. I’m trying to think if there is an equivalent chapter that talks about a good husband. But I can’t think of any. I’ve been thinking about this for some time.

Another major problem that missionaries have is trying to take the United States to the foreign country. It causes them to have severe issues on the foreign field. The national gets very tired of being compared to “back home”. His country doesn’t measure up.

Below is a lesson in culture that we would do well to heed. Go to the source and read the entire article. Good stuff. Source For Americans, personal space is no joking matter.

How are you influencing your children and their view of alcohol? Could you be contributing to your children developing a problem with alcoholism? It is imperative that you consider your influence over your children and friends in every aspect of life. We will complain when our children develop a problem that we may have contributed to! Read this article and think about it! Consider what you should do to help your children as they grow and mature in Christ. Click here to read the original post A new report has found a close link between parents and friends and the drinking behaviour of young people

Check out the original source here! 1. Believe that all legitimate work is holy or unholy before God based on our faith, not the nature of the work itself. Romans 14:23 2.

One of the most common statements and disgraceful commentaries of those who work in the ministry is that they are lazy.  So many people think that being a pastor, missionary, or full-time Christian worker is an easy, cushy job because you don’t have to work hard, you don’t have to work long hours, and you don’t have to get up and be diligent. The sad reality is that often what people say is true.  Preachers and ministers can be the world’s worst at taking time off, needing to spend “family time”, running late, being lazy, and not working hard.  Not all are that way, but for some reason we have earned this reputation.

You gotta be careful to get the right mentor. In his book Cross Cultural Servanthood, Duane Elmer discusses arriving on the field and finding an older gentleman to learn Culture from. It’s not about ministry, but get a man who will be willing to teach you what it means to live in the country. By the way, never believe everything he says

This comes from Family to Family by Dr. Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee: Charles Stanley suggests seven ways to pass on your faith: Pass on your faith by sharing basic principles (about money, God’s guidance, and provision, etc.) Pass on your faith by the lifestyle you life. Pass on your faith by persistence. Pass on [...]