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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.
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,...
Josh Davis: As You Lead Us
Josh Davis loves people and loves to make safe space for complexity. A third-culture person himself, Josh...
Sue Drake: Allowing Our Hearts To Be A Conduit Of Living Water
I recently had the privilege of chaperoning a week of youth camp at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in Andrews, NC. While slightly insane, I managed to survive with a relatively sound mind and body and enjoy the daily offerings. One of the recreational activities was...
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