A couple of months back, my wife and I were enjoying a rare, peaceful midweek moment in the living room, most likely running on fumes after a full day of teaching preschoolers for my wife and chasing the rush of everyday life. In walked our 17-year-old son, RJ, the...
“Please, do not pray that we will not suffer. Pray that we will have boldness and courage to share the gospel.” These were the words our African brothers spoke to us as we left their radical Muslim hometown. Their families had tried to kill them on multiple...
Most of us genuinely believe in the power of the gospel. We have experienced it. We have watched it touch parts of our lives that no self-help book ever could. Some of us can even point to the exact moment Jesus interrupted our story. But believing the gospel and...
A few weeks ago I stumbled across a strange piece of TV history. Something I still can’t fully wrap my head around. During the first two seasons of The Flintstones, the show was sponsored by Winston Cigarettes. Yes, that Flintstones. Fred and Barney. Yabba-dabba-doo....
Back when I began this whole Missional Marketplace journey, I attended a faith and work conference in New York. The event drew attendees from all over the country and from a wide variety of faith backgrounds and denominational affiliations. The conference was...
We were grilling a feast of teriyaki chicken by the pool, with a pot of rice and enough watermelon to feed an army. It was starting to become our routine—overcooking food, that is, not necessarily the teriyaki—though we did love that sweet, tangy glaze over a...
I was at a missions meeting recently with the new Executive Director of the agency we have worked with for decades. He said something sobering I have been chewing on for a month now. I’ll paraphrase: “I have a short window here in this job. Really, we all have short...
So I decided to lean in. I discovered her favorite drink and occasionally blessed her with it. I jumped in to carry packages when the pile threatened to topple over. I made sure her boss knew when she quietly went above and beyond. And when the stress finally spilled...
Back in 2006, I worked in international finance. Yes, right at the beginning of the economic collapse. And yes, at a company you would recognize. (It’s gone now. That tells you everything you need to know.) Company culture was hypercharged, mostly due to the Loan...
I sat behind a young couple at church this week—missionaries I’ve known for nearly a decade. They serve in one of the darkest, most difficult corners of the world. And they don’t go alone. They’re raising a crew of kids in this difficult field! Yet not one of them...
Overview Sarajevo is a city marked by the beginning of World War I and the devastation of the Bosnian War. Physical scars still line its streets, and memorials call its people to remember lives lost. But beyond the visible damage is a deeper reality—Sarajevo is a city...
Europe, Gospel Access, and the Mission Field We Often Overlook Walking along the river in Prague, it’s easy to assume Europe is already “reached.” But as Larry Henderson—Regional Director for Europe—explains, the reality is far different. In many cities across Europe,...
In this unforgettable testimony, you’ll hear the journey of a soldier who carried unimaginable trauma, hatred, and grief after witnessing the death of lifelong friends—both at home and on the battlefield. His heart grew cold. His pain became armor. And bitterness...