God of Differences

orange and blue dome mosque

In Israel, as an American Pastor from Middle Eastern descent… I am not warmly welcomed. However, I am welcomed. It is an interesting tension I choose to embrace. On the one hand, my name causes me strain at Passport control due to its strong Muslim sentiment. Literally my name means “The Happy One, Mohammed’s Sword”…

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New Testament History for Global Missions

There is confusion around “mission of god” or “missio dei” and the concept of being on “mission from God” or “with God” in this world. Really, until the 1900’s missions and mission meant the same thing. People simply went out seeking to reach all that would listen with regard to the gospel of Christ. In…

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Motive for Global Missions

As a new follower of I remember having a distinct conversation with God. The conversation sounded something like this “God, I will go anywhere as long as you don’t send me overseas to do any work, especially in Africa… amen.” That conversation stemmed from a place of ignorance, fear, insecurity and obligation. I don’t believe…

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Why is the World  Silent on Yemen?

Yemen Known by the Ancients as “Arabia Felix” translated as Fortunate Arabia, Yemen is now one of the poorest countries in the world. The country sits at the edge of the Arabian Peninsula and is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the West, the Gulf of Adam to the South…

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