Beans. Rice. God.

 These are a few pictures of Pastor William’s Church and ministry property. Chris and I will be working with Pastor William here and throughout the city of Nauta this summer.

This is the second day of my picture series which means we have 27 days until we leave!

Learn more about and support our trip here!

There was one thing that I absolutely loved about the Amazon more than anything. Yes, the scenery is absolutely beautiful there, but that wasn’t my favorite part. To me, it was all about the people–especially the kids. Their constant smiles and energy were always so uplifting. It’s hard to feel down when 30 kids are tugging at you excitedly to play with them

The two kids on the left (the boy giving the girl bunny ears and the girl receiving the ears) in the featured photo were essentially inseparable. They were always playing with each other or jumping on each … Read the rest

A man with a white beard kneels down to a small, skinny and obviously malnourished child. There is monotone music playing as he explains the wretched situation of this helpless child living in the slums. I’m sure you’ve seen those commercials. You’ve probably thought—as I have in the past—oh no. Here they are, trying to guilt trip me again. But as I’ve studied the Bible and specifically Jesus’ own words and actions, I’ve come to a realization…

Stay tuned, because I will soon be running a contest and parachute drive to make and send at least 1000 parachutes along with funds to Voice of the Martyrs.

From old to young, retirees to homeschoolers, they are all working for a common cause — spreading the gospel to Marxist FARC guerrillas in the nation of Colombia.

For more than 40 years, Colombia has been terrorized by kidnappings and murders resulting from power struggles between drug lords, revolutionaries and paramilitary groups. But in the midst of the chaos, brave Christians in Colombia are risking their lives to spread the … Read the rest

At this point you many be wondering, “How do I choose what method to use?” or “which one is better?” To answer both questions, I like to use all three of these methods I’ve mentioned hand in hand! When it comes to evangelism, there are as many methods as there are people. These methods are merely tools we use to present the universal truth of the Gospel to others.

For example, when you’re doing outreach inter-culturally or in your community (or elsewhere), you can use the Way of the Master method—trusting in the Holy Spirit to lead people to their need … Read the rest