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Smiles

SMILES Thailand is known for many things. One phrase I have heard it called is: the Land of Smiles. On the surface, and for your average tourist, this may be true, but there is an overwhelming...

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Captives.

Captives. Our team that just came back from the Philippines saw many salvations and miracles. During one of their ministry days, they literally preached through the bars of prison to the inmates; the captives. In another instance, they preached and ministered at a...

Sacrifices.

Sacrifices. I recently returned from the beautiful country of Thailand, or as it is affectionately known: “The Land of Smiles.”  I’ve learned in life, however, that what you see on the surface is rarely a good indicator of what lies beneath. Thailand may be deemed a...

Forgotten.

Forgotten. Have you ever been forgotten? Perhaps an adult forgot to bring you somewhere when you were little. Maybe you heard about a party that already happened and realized people forgot to invite you. Being forgotten is a terrible feeling - it’s like the other...

Twenty.

Twenty.     Twenty years ago, God called me to launch a missions organization. I left working at a large church to start something from nothing. Generation one. Nothing must become something. While this seemed like, and was, a daunting task, there were a few...

Obligation.

Obligation.   The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not to stop with us; it is to spread with us. We are Plan A, there is no Plan B. If we know Jesus, we are obligated to tell the world; and not just the world in our own backyard. THE world.   In Romans 1:14-15, Paul writes:...

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Contrast.

Contrast.

Contrast. Over the last few weeks, we have had 3 of our GI mission teams in 3 very different areas of the world: Asia, the Middle East, and Africa—a contrast of very different outreaches. Two out of...

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News Cycle.

News Cycle.

News Cycle. I have never experienced an earthquake. Hurricane? Yes. Tornado? Yes. Blizzard? Yes. Volcano eruption? Yes. Avalanche? Yes.  Flash flooding? Yes. But most of what I have seen first hand...

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Except A Seed.

Except A Seed.

Except A Seed. The time for Jesus to die was coming close. Over the past few years, He relentlessly poured out His heart as He began to reveal His true purpose: to be the Savior of humanity. Listen...

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Tent of Meeting.

Tent of Meeting.

Tent of Meeting. Does your church have a building where services are held? Not every church has one. A church-planting friend of mine in Asia wrote an article outlining the reasons why it is...

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Deceived.

Deceived.

Deceived. “All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution….evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” 2 Timothy 3:13-14   If you were...

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The Window.

The Window.

The Window. Have you ever heard of the 10/40 window?  Simply put, it is home to some of the largest unreached people groups on the planet.  It is a geographically rectangular area of North Africa,...

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Proximity.

Proximity.

Proximity. If you own a vehicle, or live with someone who does, there are certain activities you may not think about.  In fact, most of our activities involve getting in a vehicle and traveling to a...

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Refugees.

Refugees.

Refugees. On February 23, 2022, most Ukrainian children went to bed for the last time living their regular life as they knew it. While there was (and regularly are) threats of invasion from Russia...

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Semillas.

Semillas.

Semillas. Since the summer began, GI has launched 6 mission teams. Each team that returns is full of colorful stories and dramatic testimonies. With every incredible account we hear, I am reminded...

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