Writing Assignments

When I was in Oregon last March I had a workshop at Mayfest, a day-long event for Seniors.  Accompanying me was my trusty side-kick, LeRoy Lawson, who had main billing.  My workshop focused on trends in missions and how those trends related to seniors wanting to be involved in mission efforts.  LeRoy read my notes, offered some [...]

A Conference on Justice

Hey, this really looks interesting. It is a conference on justice, with such categories as poverty, HIV/AIDS and much more. Have look at the website. And, the conference is in Bend, Oregon in the winter. Should be a beautiful setting. http://thejusticeconference.com/

Oregon Christian Convention

Last week I had the opportunity of bring four evening messages at the Oregon Christian Convention.  This was the 158th year of the convention.  I’ve been to the convention many times in my life; it is part of who I am.  It was an honor to be asked to speak.

My title was Unfinished [...]

Street Cleaning in Mexico City

We have a ministry in an urban poor area of Mexico City, and we recently received the following report.  Community transformation happens when people get together for a common purpose, when it is their vision, and importantly, if they can see a spiritual value to what they are doing.  Hope is a strong motivator.

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Creation Care Consultation

Environmental Missions Consultation – Ed of Care of Creation and Lowell of Restoring Eden would like to invite you to spend five days with them in Manhattan KS this summer discussing the concept of Environmental Missions.  Among the questions to be considered are: What is it? What are appropriate theological and biblical foundations? How [...]

John Muir and Ouzels

Terry O’Casey is the minister of the High Lakes Christian Church in La Pine, Oregon.  He is also the President of the 2010 Oregon Christian Convention.  Terry knew I would be driving from Califorina to Oregon to participate in the Spring Rally for the Convention and he invited me to spend the night.

I jumped [...]

Spectacular

Today driving home from church services, westward on 56th street here in Indianapolis, I looked up and saw two birds flying in tandem. At this time of the year you see a lot of Canada geese flying, so my first thought was Canada geese. But that thought was dispelled in a second as I [...]