It’s never too early to start planning for summer
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is still months away, but chances are your church is already planning. Every year churches use VBS as a special way to reach children with the Gospel. But churches in America aren’t the only ones that use VBS to teach kids about God’s Word....
A life torn apart … healed with a gift
Aria stood alone in her kitchen, preparing her family’s dinner. She hauled an oversized pot onto the stovetop and slowly poured in cooking oil. She cut up vegetables and meat just as her mother had shown her when she was a little girl. Now at 14 years old, Aria knew...
The meaning behind your sponsored child’s name
What is it that makes being called by name so special? Maybe it makes us feel known or understood. Maybe we like knowing that someone cared enough to remember. But no matter why you like it, we can all agree that names are special. That’s why it’s so important to...
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...
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.