REACHING the WORLD with the GOOD NEWS, the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST
My Blog List
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
"Always Moving Forward: The Evolution of ICC’s Bibles & Motorbikes Program -" International Christian Concern
https://www.persecution.org/2024/11/07/always-moving-forward-the-evolution-of-iccs-bibles-motorbikes-program/
"We are now working with more than a dozen evangelists to make their ministries even more effective so they can shepherd more Christians and reach more nonbelievers with the gospel. Our model is the same: provide them with a bicycle or motorbike and a stack of Bibles so they can live out their God-given gifts of evangelism in their communities..."
Thursday, November 7, 2024
🙏✝️👍 "Rescued by Faith "- International Christian Concern
https://www.persecution.org/2024/10/28/rescued-by-faith/
"Amid their struggle, a pastor visited the family and prayed for Ravi's mother's healing. By the grace of God, his mother experienced a complete recovery. This experience compelled Ravi's whole family, including Ravi, to embrace Jesus Christ as their savior..."
"Teamwork brings gospel booklets deep into Peru "- Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/teamwork-brings-gospel-booklets-deep-into-peru/
"World Missionary Press recently delivered 2 million gospel-centered booklets to a pastor in Peru. But Helen Williams with WMP says that was possible only because a Peruvian woman in another country had connected them..."
"300 Colombian pastors, 2.7 million Scripture booklets - "
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/300-colombian-pastors-2-7-million-scripture-booklets/
"Helen Williams with World Missionary Press says, in the last few months, "We've sent over 2.7 million booklets into Colombia through two or three different major distributors."
"In year three of Myanmar’s civil war, Bible translators work from unlikely places "- M
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/in-year-three-of-myanmars-civil-war-bible-translators-work-from-unlikely-places
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In one instance, the team needed to record a portion of Scripture.
"They found an abandoned ambulance. They put mattresses in it for soundproofing, and they did their recordings inside this ambulance," Weaver says./ .."
"Extremists kill son of Mission India partner for his Gospel work "- Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/extremists-kill-son-of-mission-india-partner-for-his-gospel-work/
"Mission India is supporting Shukar and his family as they grieve. Pray that Shukar and his family would know the Holy Spirit's comfort. Ask God to gird up Shukar's faith, that he would be a steadfast example for Christ in persecution..."
"Church plants are a spiritual oasis in the Sahara Desert -" Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/church-plants-are-a-spiritual-oasis-in-the-sahara-desert/
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Did you know there are communities of people living in the Sahara Desert? In fact, 2.5 million nomads, shepherds, and desert dwellers call the Sahara Desert home — and most are unreached with the Gospel..."
"New needs call for new solutions and skills in Bible translation fields - "Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/new-needs-call-for-new-solutions-and-skills-in-bible-translation-fields/
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There are not enough of those people in the world to handle all of the translation demand that is out there. We cannot train them fast enough."
To help with this need, unfoldingWord and other ministries have compiled open-license resources they hand to church-based teams of translators.."
"The Far East: Ripe for the Gospel, yet not enough pastors -" Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/the-far-east-ripe-for-the-gospel-yet-not-enough-pastors/
"Eric Mock with Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) says, "The area that's considered the Far East of Russia is a landmass the size of the lower 48 States of America — yet, with 5% of our population.."
Thursday, October 17, 2024
"Rock Star Says He's Surprised By Reaction He Gets When Sharing His Christian Faith - "
https://thinkamericana.com/rock-star-says-hes-surprised-by-reaction-he-gets-when-sharing-his-christian-faith/
"Rock singer Brad Arnold, from 3 Doors Down, says he won't stop sharing Jesus' love with his fans. He believes it's the best use of his platform..."
"Samaritan’s Purse and the Real Gospel in Action |" N.A.P.
https://new.americanprophet.org/samaritans-purse-and-the-real-gospel-in-action/
"Here's what Nancy posted on Facebook this past Saturday (be sure to click on the link to see all the pictures!): "Started working yesterday (Fri 11th) with Samaritans Purse in Spruce Pine NC. What an amazing organization! So completely God centered and wonderfully organized. They pray with all the homeowners as well as give out bibles in addition to working extremely hard all day long in the muck and the mire. And these are not just perfunctory prayers. These are deeply expressed and heartfelt….. many times with tears. We even had a little worship service at the various sites. This is a completely Christ centered organization and if you want to donate or volunteer somewhere, this is the place where your money and your body will be put to work big time!"
Friday, September 27, 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
''The Unstoppable Gospel in North Korea" - International Christian Concern
https://www.persecution.org/2024/09/19/the-unstoppable-gospel-in-north-korea-2/
"Despite relentless efforts to extinguish Christianity (and any religion for that matter), brave souls like Illyong Ju, a North Korean defector, continue to spread the message of hope and resilience..."
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
👍😀"Seattle pastor arrested for reading the Bible WINS legal battle "
https://www.christianpost.com/news/seattle-pastor-arrested-for-reading-the-bible-wins-legal-battle.html
"The legal agreement allows the pastor the freedom to share the Gospel in Seattle without the threat of arrest, coupled with monetary compensation for past grievances and attorneys' fees..."
Monday, August 19, 2024
👍✝️🙏🌎"Amazing 'Jesus Revolution' Reported in Iran - Mosques Close as Muslims Turn to Christianity | "
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/amazing-jesus-revolution-reported-iran-mosques-close-muslims/
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And the people of Iran are looking at this and they are saying, 'Wait a minute. If this is what Islam has brought us in the last 45 years, we're not interested. We want to know what the other options are.'"
Sunday, August 18, 2024
"When a Faithful Witness is Found Within the Un-Godly" | N.AP
https://new.americanprophet.org/when-a-faithful-witness-is-found-within-the-ranks-of-the-un-godly-the-lord-is-glorified/
"Instead of cashing in, Liddell turned his back on fame and fortune and followed his parents' steps, becoming a missionary to China (Matthew 16:24)..."
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Shame on Uttar Pradesh😡👎 "Indian State Strengthens Anti-Conversion Law Stoking Concerns for Christians -"
https://www.persecution.org/2024/08/01/indian-state-strengthens-anti-conversion-law-stoking-concerns-for-christians/
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The ramifications of the bill make easy targets of Christian missionary groups and are causing concern for Christian minorities living in the Hindu-majority state. .."
Saturday, August 3, 2024
TWR - Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/trans-world-radio/
" Broadcasts began in 1954.
TWR provides programming in more than 275 languages and dialects from 20+ high-power transmitting sites. Using radio, the internet, cellphones, video and other media, the ministry helps the Church fulfill its mission of leading people around the world to become disciples of Jesus Christ..."
Prayers for Saudis "Churches few but growing in the birthplace of Islam - "
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/churches-few-but-growing-in-the-birthplace-of-islam/
"Saudi Arabia's rate of Christian growth is about 65% greater than the global average," says Bruce Allen with FMI, citing statistics from Joshua Project. "Just because we hear that a government is closed to the gospel doesn't mean the hearts of the people are."
Friday, August 2, 2024
"Beyond Bible translation: how unfoldingWord helps church leaders create study resources -"
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/beyond-bible-translation-how-unfoldingword-helps-church-leaders-create-study-resources/
"We want to equip the Church with the ability to translate the Bible for themselves in every language. But we also want to equip the Church for spiritual formation and discipleship," Dane* with unfoldingWord says.
"We're not just handing out Bibles; we are developing Bible translators."
“Games Talk” brings the gospel to the Paris Olympics -"
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/games-talk-brings-the-gospel-to-the-paris-olympics/
"What do a bus tour, Christian athletes and AI have in common? They're each part of Trans World Radio Europe's strategy called Games Talk to bring the gospel to the 2024 Summer Olympics. .."
"How North Koreans find freedom, whether or not they escape -" Mission Network News
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/how-north-koreans-find-freedom-whether-or-not-they-escape/
🙏✝️📖👍
"Every year, The Voice of the Martyrs Korea — by the grace of God and with the partnerships that we have with the Voice of the Martyrs organizations around the world — has gotten more than 40,000 Bibles a year into North Korea," says Foley."
"Why the 1980s were “the Reformation” in the Deaf world - "
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/why-the-1980s-were-the-reformation-in-the-deaf-world/
"DOOR International is hosting a celebration this month in Nairobi, Kenya, to recognize 40 years of Gospel work among the Deaf! This is just one of many international celebrations DOOR is hosting for the ministry milestone..."
Prayers for 📖🙏✝️" Only one percent of the French population knows Christ."
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/athlete-testimonies-proclaim-christ-in-gospel-hostile-france/
"France has the fourth-highest percentage of atheists in the world, and Gospel resistance is the status quo. Only one percent of the French population knows Christ..."
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Hallelujah 👍 "12,000 Christians Baptized Yesterday in 'Largest Synchronized Day of Water Baptism in American History' "-
"A reported 12,000 people were baptized in and around the waters of the Pacific Ocean yesterday as part of Baptize California, billed as the "largest synchronized day of water baptism in American history..."
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
"Sudanese Christians introduce desperate people to Jesus as war rages on - "
"The war is nowhere near being over, but John and his organization – which we cannot name for security purposes – remain committed to their work in Sudan. By empowering local Gospel workers, they're introducing desperate people to the HOPE OF CHRIST..."
"God's LOVE reaches and transforms Lebanon's next generation - "
"Kurds, Arabs, Lebanese, Syrian refugees, local internally displaced persons, and impoverished local farmers receive the FRIENDSHIP of Heart for Lebanon."
"Churches in Russia "resourceful" and persevering in politically charged times "
"there are areas within Russia where the gospel has not yet fully penetrated, such as in the Arctic Circle and Far East Russia. Believers are PRAYING for continued OPEN DOORS to reach these regions with the hope of Christ..."
Iran’s “fatherless and fearless” GenZ poised for Gospel ignition -"
" Once young people realize that the God of the Bible loves mankind and is forgiving and kind and so much more, the gospel resonates deeply within them, Shariat says. "The last six months has been an EXPLOSION OF SALVATION of young people in our ministry."
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
"CJ Stroud Expands On His Faith, Says Other Players Appreciate It"
"I've had a lot of great people who have reached out, and even guys after games, who just talk about how I mention God and Christ," Stroud said. "I always tell people that it's not me, it's him. There's nothing I can do to ever repay what the Lord has done in my life and I don't want to, I just want to act in what he's calling me to do."
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Saturday, November 11, 2023
👍✝️"Christian missionaries have witnessed a "massive move of God" in troubled Nicaragua,
"According to CBN News, Christian missionaries have witnessed a "massive move of God" in troubled Nicaragua, thousands of miles south of the U.S. border in the heart of Central America.
Missionary Britt Hancock reported thousands of miracles and tens of thousands of conversions to Christ among the roughly 650,000 people who have attended evangelism events in that country so far this year...."
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Monday, September 4, 2023
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Prayers for the Sentinelese to #RepentAndBeBaptized ✝️🙏#AcceptChrist2bSaved
His family in
"a statement at the time said: "We recently learned from an unconfirmed report that John Allen Chau was reported killed in India while reaching out to members of the Sentinelese Tribe in the Andaman Islands.
"He loved God, life, helping those in need and had nothing but love for the Sentinelese people. We forgive those reportedly responsible for his death..."
Saturday, July 22, 2023
"4 Christian Bros Homeschooled in Jungle Bring Jesus to Superstitious Tribe—Who Share Survival Savvy
"They were evangelist Christian shoots in a jungle of superstition and magic. There were no roads, no internet, schools, or hospitals. The only way in was by helicopter, yet they were welcomed with open arms"
Saturday, May 6, 2023
"Bible translators celebrate PNG progress
"Papua New Guinea (MNN) — Papua New Guinea has more languages than the entire continent of Europe. Nearly nine million PNG residents use one or several of the island nation's 840 recognized languages..."
"In India, 98% of the 1.4 billion people don’t follow Jesus Christ. "
"In India, 98% of the 1.4 billion people don't follow Jesus Christ. It's not because they heard the Gospel and rejected it. Most Indians have no idea who Jesus is....India needs more church planters, but there are challenges.."
"From desperate wife to joyful Church Planter
"In 2018, Naveen felt called to do more to reach her neighbors and community with the Gospel, so she began Church Planter Training with Mission India..."
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023
"North Korean workers abroad are hearing the Gospel"
"In the year 2000, they found that for all intents and purposes, 0% of North Koreans inside of North Korea had seen a Bible with their own eyes. It's actually like .0006% at that time," Foley says.
"But…as of December 2021, about 8% of North Koreans had seen a Bible with their own eyes. .."
"Former terrorism hub being transformed by the Gospel"
"Notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden hid in his Abbottabad compound until U.S. Navy Seals killed him in 2011. A year ago, Mission Cry started handing out Bibles in the area near bin Laden's old compound."
"Three ways to partner with Jesus in the Middle East"
"Uncharted Ministries works alongside believers and churches in the Middle East to bring the Good News of Jesus to Jewish and Muslim communities. Learn more about Uncharted's work here."
Monday, October 10, 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
"Gospel work persists amid record-breaking Pakistan floods -" Mission Network News
"Together with FMI, Keys for Kids helps Pakistani church planters reach entire families for Christ. .."
"Christians’ unexpected response to Nigeria’s persecution uptick -" Mission Network News
" kidnappers target Christians ten times more often than Muslims....
Global Disciples partners with local believers to reach unreached people groups. More about that here. In Nigeria, "the Fulani people are one of the largest unreached, unengaged people groups," Burkholder says..."
"Faith over fear: God is more powerful than charms - "
"Mozambique (MNN) — The Lord is moving powerfully among the Deaf in Mozambique. DOOR International's Benard Thuku says many Mozambican Deaf live in fear of the spirit world..."
"Gospel Challenges in Liberia Deep and Daunting - "
"Workers use various means to share the gospel, from radio programs and revival meetings to visiting homes and offering to pray for needs. Team members also win opportunities to be heard by offering to help villagers work their farms.
Whatever the method used to proclaim the grace of Christ, local missionaries rely on the inherent power of the gospel and the Holy Spirit to bring people to faith, the leader said...."
: "Church-Centric Bible Translation continues despite opposition "- Mission Network News
"Church-centric Bible translation continues despite heavy opposition in the Middle East. unfoldingWord works alongside local church planters in an undisclosed nation*.."
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
"Mission team helps plant churches in South Africa - Cypress Bible Church’s teams up with e3 Partners for the journey."
"Mission team helps plant churches in South Africa - Cypress Bible Church's team's up with e3 Partners for the journey."
Thursday, June 30, 2022
some of the courses I've completed at various academic institutions over my lifetime
Fuller Seminary:
American Church History (CH506)
Exegetical Method (NE502)
New Testament II Acts to Revelation (NS501)
Systematic Theology II:
Christology/Soteriology (ST502)
Pastoral Counseling (CN520) (Hammer)
New Testament I: The Gospels (NS500)
Pentateuch (OT501)
Systematic Theology I (ST501)(Miroslav Volf)
Book of Acts (NE516)
Writings (OT504) ”The course covers the books
in the third section of the Hebrew scriptures: Psalms, Job, Proverbs, the
Scrolls (Ruth, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, and Esther), Daniel,
Ezra‐Nehemiah, and Chronicles”.
Spirituality of the Psalms (OT572)
Hebrew Prophets (OT502)
Systematic Theology III (ST503)
Foundation of Ministry II (GM504)
Pauline Theology (NS531)
Person & Practice of Ministry (PM511)
Preaching II (PR511)
Christian Ethics (ET501)
New Testament Exegesis: Hebrews (NE506)
Book of Amos (OT521)
Homiletics (PR500)
Discipleship, Secular Society (ET533)
Beginning Hebrew (LG502)
Worship in a Jewish Context (MR529)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (ST572)
Ethics of Pastoral Care (CN552)
Foundations of Ministry (GM503)
Aramaic (LG525)
Book of Jeremiah (OT516)
Apologetics (PH508)
Preaching (PR511)
Missiology Integration (MI520)
Theories of Human Nature (PH505)
Calvin Seminary:
Ethics (531A)
Church History (311A, 312A, 313A)
Missions (801A, 862A, 802A)
Worship (650A) Teaching Ministry (750A)
Theology (411A) Church &
Ministry (602A)
Chaminade University
of Honolulu
Anthropology (An200)
Biology & Lab 101
Judaism (Religion 480)
Speech (sp140)
Calvin College (University):
Psychology of Education (Educ 301)
Intro to Teaching (Educ 303)
Reading Content, secondary (Educ 307)
Reading Strategies, secondary (Educ 308)
Philosophy of Education (Phil 209)
Survey of English Literature (Engl 202)
Literature of the USA II (Engl 311)
Recent British & American
Literature (Engl319)
History of English Language (Engl330)
Aerobic Aquatics (PE 111) (Timmer)
Solzhenitsyn (Engl W50) (Ericson)
Directed Teaching, secondary (Engl346)
Semester Student Teacher (Engl359)
Shakespeare (Engl303)
Modern Math (Math 100, Zwier)
Developmental Psychology (Psy201, Weaver)
Motivational Psychology (Psy330)
Recreational Leadership (Recr303)
Intro: History of Art (Art231)
Western Civilization (Hx101, Bratt)
Intro to Philosophy (Phil153, Mouw)
Intro to
Psychology (Psy151, Terborg)
Sociology of Prisons (Soc W52)
Micro Economics (Econ221)
Written Rhetoric (Engl100 Baron)
Social Psychology (Psy310)
Biblical Theology (Rel103, Hoeks)
Christian Perspectives on learning (CPOL W10)
Growing Up Wholly/Holy (W11, Sloat)
Business Management & Organization (Bus360)
Business Marketing (Bus380)
Macro Economics (Econ222)
History of Cinema (Engl251)
Intellectual History of the USA (NA)
Therapeutic Exercise (NA)
Psychopathology (Psy212)
Statistics (Psy250)
American Religious History (Rel304)
Spanish Culture (interim)
Semester in Spain (Spanish 101-102, 103-104)
Weight Training (PE114)
Physical Science (Phys110)
Organizational Psychology (Psy301)
History of Psychology (Psy306)
Downhill Skiing (PE150)
Reformed Bible College (RBC)
(now Kuyper College):
Biblical Greek I & II (BBL 510-511, Bremer)
California State
Long Beach
Masters of Social Work
One Semester completed:
S W-500-004 Found Gen SW Prac
S W-503-001 Behave& Env-CR-Cult
S W-505-001 Oppres GRPS:
Policy
S W-550-001 Computer/Soc
Serv
S W-596A-002 Field Instruct I
( St Mary’s Long Beach Emergency Room)
Other
High School:
Grand Rapids Christian High
Junior High:
Millbrook Christian, Grand Rapids MI
Elementary:
Alger Public & Seymour
Christian,
Grand Rapids MI
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