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A Life-Changing Encounter with a Woman Who Never Heard the Name of Jesus

by Erik Cooper | Jul 30, 2019

Our SUV bounced mercilessly over the rugged ground. To call these dirt paths “roads” would’ve been a generous misnomer, as stretches of definable terrain quickly gave way to an obstacle course of potholes and extreme turns that pushed our vehicle’s suspension system...

Origins and Endings: Eternal Meaning for Your Everyday Work

by Erik Cooper | Jul 23, 2019

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” –Revelation 22:13 Have you noticed how many superhero movie series today are turning backward to show the origins of the character and the storyline? These prequels give us context we...

God of the Long View: A God-Sized Story 166 Years in the Making

by David Wigington | Jul 19, 2019

This is an excerpt from “God of the Long View,” a new book from Pastor David Wigington and Stone Table Publishing. This timely book is filled with beautiful stories of a God whose agenda is worth waiting for. The Yunnan Province is one of the most unreached places in...

From Not For: Gospel Fuel for Your Everyday Work

by Erik Cooper | Jul 9, 2019

It’s fascinating to watch these talent-oriented reality shows today. Each week, there always seems to be a contestant that bursts into tears after a great performance. Amidst the cheers of the crowd and accolades of the judges, the performer’s sentiments usually sound...

Remembering Our Why: A BAM Missionary’s Honest Update from the Field

by Live Dead | Jul 2, 2019

This is a story of a Business as Mission (BAM) practitioner on the field using business as a mechanism for planting the church in areas of the world we can’t go with traditional missionary methods. In order to protect the work being done we will not be sharing their...

The Power of Physical Proximity

by Erik Cooper | Jun 25, 2019

I’ve never been connected to more people in my life. Social media has made it possible for me to peer into the lives of old friends I haven’t seen since 10th grade, connect behind the scenes with inspiring leaders I like to follow, even message missionaries in...

Called To The Common Good

by Tyler Hanna | Jun 11, 2019

I was stressing. I had never done something like this before. The barren page stared back at me as I thought of what to write. The clock was counting down, and I only had roughly 12 hours before my assignment was due. What was I going to do? I had never done this...

Personal Responsibility

by Susan Rozzi | Jun 4, 2019

Personal responsibility. It’s not a terribly fun phrase, quite frankly, because it requires so much of me. Personal responsibility means that I am responsible for how I react and respond to every situation I encounter. Yet we are masters at shirking our...

Pursuing Boredom

by Erik Cooper | May 29, 2019

What if boredom is something worth going after? What if nothing is really something, something valuable?

A Journey from Comfort to Capacity

by Erik Norman | May 21, 2019

What is it that allows some people to achieve more than others when all else seems equal? How do I reach past the storms I am facing to fulfill my potential? How do we extend beyond our comfort zone to our capacity zone? These were some of the thoughts I was pondered...