Do you remember the feeling of having “the wind knocked out of you?” I know scientifically that’s not an accurate description, but you get the picture. That happened to me today as I began the long journey home from a recent overseas trip. This is Anton. As I was...
What do you think of when you think of Russia? Do you think of unreached people groups? Well on a recent trip to Russia we were confronted with the reality of the highly unreached places of Russia. Check it out.
I just spent the day in Chechnya. Less than two decades ago, this Russian republic in the southern region known as the Caucuses was completely decimated by war. In fact, the UN called Chechnya the worst war-time destruction in any territory since WWII. Even as the...
Is it possible to incorporate spiritual development into business development? We believe that you can. When we sat down with Brian Wheeler of Legacy Wealth Management, he shared that it all starts with being good stewards of our time, talent, and treasure. God...
The phone rang with some discouraging news. A project we’d been working on for months, that we thought was in the bag (at least in principle), was starting to look unexpectedly shaky. It really caught me off guard. I found my mind wandering during my other morning...
The colorful flags of the nations were everywhere. They adorned a cluster of poles in the parking lot. They covered the back walls and stairwells of the auditorium. A giant globe sat atop a spare change fountain in the lobby, and about 300 plaques with faces of...
The Stone Table started as a global missions organization and, although we talk a lot about faith and work, we are really about the Great Commission. To go into all of the world to make disciples of all nations. This is our call. This is our why. Billions of people...
Who could predict the longevity of a pink frosted donut with sprinkles? A tradition that began when our son was four continues today with his four-year-old daughter. A weekly trip to Dunkin’ Donuts was a highlight in the late 80’s when donuts were made on-site. The...
Those old school lunch trays were the best because they kept your food from touching. Let's be honest, there's nothing more gross than the juice from your green beans seeping over into your dessert! While separation like this might be good for school lunches, it's not...
Why is Business As Mission (BAM) so important today within your community and in your culture? BAM is a great fit in our context. We can’t enter our country on a religious visa so BAM provides us the means to enter and remain in our country. BAM has provided us a...
The Coronavirus has changed everything and it’s stirred up a lot of emotions for everyone in the process. Whether it’s about the health of our communities or the desire to reopen the economy, everyone is talking. As a faith and work organization we wanted to speak up and clarify because what we have been talking about for years is now on full display. That’s what Erik shares in this week’s video.
This week we sat down with Todd Francis of First Serve Cleaning and Restoration for a real conversation about depression and entrepreneurship. Todd is very open and honest about his struggle with depression and how it affected everything in his life, including his business. Check it out and let his story encourage you today!
This week we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Senator John Crane to talk with him about faith, leadership and politics and why it all matters so much. He has some brilliant insights (and some funny jokes) that will leave you encouraged no matter what side of the aisle you fall on.