I am beginning this blog series as something of a makeshift journal to document what’s promising to be an exciting missions opportunity for me this fall, 2024. Earlier this Spring, I received an invitation to teach God’s Word to a group of pastor trainees who are part of a training center affiliated with The Master’s…
“Christmas.” What springs to mind when you hear that word? Perhaps too often we think of festivities, gifts, decorations, holiday music, family gatherings, food, time off from work, rest, relaxation, Christmas movies, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, or even NFL/NBA games for the diehard sports fan. Yet fundamentally as Christians, we think of Jesus’ birth. His…
Yesterday was the launch of one of two missions teams from Grace Christian School that are going to minister to a total of four Alaska Native villages. TEAM ONE is made up of a handful of GCS students and their first stop will be the village of Nulato. They will be there for a few…
This morning, I opened my Bible not yet knowing what exactly I would be posting today. That happens from time to time—I can’t write about current events every week lest I be mistaken for a political commentator. Yet there’s no getting around the fact that to teach the Bible is the connect the ancient text…
I have an extremely short walk to work. Traveling to work is probably the last concern I have during the day. The only times travel is a concern to me is when a moose pops out of the church bushes with a baby calf. Thankfully, that’s only happened once so far. While my walk to…
As I sit at my desk this morning preparing to write this blog, I am faced with what seems like a million and one distractions. Some are external—people knocking on the door, tech problems in GCS chapel. Others are completely internal—I wonder what’s happening in the news? Do I have any emails in the inbox?…
As the week drags on, I am greatly anticipating the arrival of Saturday, October 31st. I can’t think of a more important day than this Saturday. I am not being facetious either. This day is extremely important, even as important as the election, we can’t forget about Saturday! You know what I’m talk about right?…
