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Check out these wise words from discerning friends. In the articles below we think much about the place of prayer and God’s Word in the care of our souls, and seek to serve well in the mission assignment granted to us by the Father.
Sterling O’Neill: The Welcome Of God
Not pleasing Himself but Building up of others Romans 15:1-7 What ways has Christ accepted you? “Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (vs. 7) Read Romans 15:1-7 before reading on. NextGen encourages an atmosphere that enables...
Dr. O’Neill: The NextGen Blog
The NextGen Blog: No, we are not interested in the blog-land of celebrity pastors! They carry an oversized influence in the West for sure, but this is not what we desire. Our passion is you. This blog is a community project. It provides the space for mutual...
Jaewoo “Jay” Kim: On Empowering Minority Leaders
“I want to raise a leader from the minority culture and I’m ready to yield my power to a new leader so that that person can step up. I’m also willing to just get out of his/her way but it’s just hard to find and empower them.” It may not be the exact wording but...
Soteria Thompson: Seeing Jesus Afresh. He is ‘ENOUGH’
After NGLC 2020 (round 2-Sept. 14-16), I figured we don’t really need another new prayer practice or scripture meditation; but, instead, I’d share with you about how Jesus met me in one we did together. On day 3, our brother Josh led us through the practice he called...
Dr. Dana Witmer: How To Improve Our Resiliency
Resiliency, or the ability to bounce back even stronger from a tough experience, is at the heart of spiritual health. There are three practical ways to build resiliency by time in the Word/prayer. God helps us to stand firm in the faith and come out better from the...
Ricky Bailey: Learning to Fight for Intimacy with God
Every now and then while driving home from work and listening to worship music, podcast, or sometimes just in silence, the Holy Spirit grips my heart and I begin weeping. Sometimes I weep for the joy of being in Christ. Sometimes I weep for sin that has grown into...
NextGen Leaders Conference Virtual Summit 2020
Friends: Here is the link to the teachings and worship from our NextGen Leaders Conference 2020. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w4mqNN5B3lWf8EKn1QgCuQ5RZnG6bhNa?usp=sharing
Jim and Sterling O’Neill: The Day After
NextGen Friends: Our NextGen Conf. sequel follow-up this week on Word and Prayer was a spiritually and emotionally enriching 3-days for Sterling and me. How was your 4th day this week, the day after? For those who joined us for all 3-days this week for the NextGen,...
Josh and Jen Davis: Word Made Flesh
Shane O’Neill: Word and Prayer
I spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to pray Scripture, mostly because I want my heart to be bigger than my head. I don’t just want to know truth; I want to know Truth. Or to use St. Paul’s punch-you-in-the-heart language: “If any thinks he knows something,...
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