Is Mission Outreach Dispensable?
A sentiment that surfaces in the church every now and then is that mission outreach and evangelistic efforts are not necessary. The reasoning goes: God has predestined people to salvation;
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Protomissio (The Original Mission)
The original mission we were given by God is recorded in Genesis 1. In verse 26, Moses records: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our own image, after
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Walking With the Broken – ACTS Church Antioch Recovery Ministry
If you have never witnessed the impact a Christ-centered 12-step program can have on an individual, it is truly a humbling experience. Vicar Adam Meyer got involved serving in a
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New Starts for New People
I stayed at a new Home2 Suites hotel the other day. It’s a fairly new hotel brand in the Hilton family of hotels. Hilton Worldwide had not launched a new
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Outreach in the Rio Grande Valley
As I travel around this great state of Texas, I am continually amazed at the work our missionaries do in bringing the Good News of Christ crucified to the people
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Handling Conflict: What Paul and Barnabas DIDN’T Do
Once in a while, Christians don’t get along with one another. (Probably doesn’t happen in your congregation, but you’ve heard about it, right? Wink.) The end of Acts 15 provides
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Are You A True Confessional?
You cannot be a CONFESSIONAL without having the MISSION of God at the heart of your theology. The hallmark of the Lutheran reformation is the statement “Grace alone, faith alone,
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Life with a Shot Clock
During the March Madness hoopla of NCAA basketball, our nation lives with the evident reality of a shot clock. There was a time when college basketball did not have a
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Never Too Old For Mission
What can a 4-foot 11-inch septuagenarian do for global Christianity? Plenty. I witnessed the work of Mrs. Carol Buckman during a visit to St. Louis. The Missouri District of the
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Are You on The Fence About Attending The Convocation?
It’s Mid-March and the fast pace of Lent is in full swing. For many pastors, the season of Lent is the busiest time of the year. If you are anything
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