Cultivating the underground church
Hidden away in a cool, dimly lit underground room, students pore over their Bibles. They caress the pages and hungrily consume each word. This secluded sanctuary serves as a house church and seminary. And it all takes place in the basement of a Chinese Christian’s...
Cuban church planter reaps a huge harvest
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and...
Important: New Christ-followers in Cuba!
I had been looking forward to my trip to Cuba for months. Over the past several years, the island nation has experienced incredible social and political change. And in the middle of that change, a rapidly growing and thriving network of local churches had emerged. But...
Advent: the season of light
Savita stooped to place flowers, sweets, and coins before the idols at the temple in his Indian village. He gave as much as he could in order to find favor with the Hindu gods. But day after day as he lit another candle at an idol’s feet, he felt empty … his offerings...
Reach the world for Christ. Help plant churches.
Maybe you’ve always had a heart for reaching the world with the Gospel — but for one reason or another, you haven’t been able to go yourself. Health conditions, family obligations, and vocational limitations are real restrictions that keep many Christians from going...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.