Building A Proper Team

Over the past little bit, I have been teaching on sticking to the basics. As I inch closer and closer to my next ministry project overseas, I have become more and more aware that the need for an efficient and effective team is critical. For too long I have seen myself and the sole responsible…

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The Countdown Begins

As we come to the end of summer and schools are getting back in session it reminds us that the time is nearing for another ministry project to West Africa. Because of some security concerns we have been advised not to give too much detail about the exact time of our project, but suffice it…

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Basics of the Basics

There is a common story in the New Testament that is referred to as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. I’ll bet most of you remember it. What you might not remember is that the parable is really an illustrative answer to a simple question that a religious expert asked Jesus. Here’s the story from…

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GEM Partner Jeff Andler Mission Project

GEM partner Jeff Andler writes, “Jeff Andler Ministries partners with Arlington Baptist Church, Keith White and Playbook for Life for a mission project in Ponce, Puerto Rico July 30 – Aug. 5.  Will involve ministry through sports and Vacation  Bible School with host church Iglesia Bautista Renacer.  Jeff Andler will also teach on worship and nightly studies on…

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Gearing Up for Ghana

In less than 60 days our team of three (Jeff Andler, Mark Chase, and I) will set out from our second trip of the year to West Africa. The six months of preparation will offer us an opportunity to share the Gospel with thousands of people who have yet to respond to the wonderful offer…

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At the Half

It is almost the end of the first half. July is just around the corner and then we are beginning the finishing of the year. Most of us started in January with some very specific goals for this year, and now is the time to see how those plans are going. For some people we…

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You Are Never Out of The Fight

This past Monday was Memorial Day in the United States. It’s the day we set aside as a federal holiday for remembering and honoring the military personnel who perished while serving in the United States Armed Forces since 1868. I trust you took a moment on Monday to move from picnics and cookout to think…

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The Necessity of Storms

A few weeks back I wrote, “Information without Implementation leads to devastation.” This past week all of us were bombarded with information, but what we do with this will determine our future. With all of this information, I hope you will choose to implement some tactics immediately. Many of us returned to our homes and…

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Learning to Lead

In recent days I have had a recurring conversation with several people that centered around the question of how to increase in their understanding of the Bible. In other words, how can I make my devotional life stronger than it has ever been? The simplistic answer is this, Read it more! More frequently, more faithfully,…

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Don’t Forget the Why

In all of our lives, we have spent a great amount of time, energy, and money is learning the how’s of life.  Much of this has been beneficial, and we are all able to do things better and better because someone taught us “how to do it.” The how’s are extremely important. Knowing “how to…

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