Sheep Teach Pastor about Ministry

In his book Building a Church of Small Groups, Bill Donahue relays a story from his time as a part-time youth pastor while attending seminary. He was ...

Pioneer Missionary Engages the Culture

In an age of extraordinary people, Matteo Ricci was one of the most remarkable. Even today, if you ask a Chinese person to name a famous European from ...

Peace Corps Worker Doesn't Fear Disease

Tom Yoder was frustrated. For six months as a Peace Corps volunteer, he'd worked diligently to earn the trust of an African tribe. He was eager to ...

Eugene Peterson on Sermons

A sermon changes words about God into words from God. It takes what we have heard or read of God and God's ways and turns them into a personal proclamation ...

Pastor Punched, Continues Sermon

A pastor in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had an opportunity to practice what he preaches regarding turning the other cheek and showing forgiveness.

The pastor was ...

Rooftop Message Is Answered

Chris Moretz decided to ride out hurricane Katrina and doesn't think much of his choice. He describes his decision as "optimistic, naïve, ...

Bonhoeffer on the Study of Scripture

Because I am a Christian, therefore, every day in which I do not penetrate more deeply into the knowledge of God's Word in Holy Scripture is a lost ...

George Lucas Seeks to Tell Relevant Stories

In an interview with Wired magazine, filmmaker George Lucas was asked how he would be remembered. Lucas replied:

I'll be remembered as a filmmaker. ...

Trade Tower Disaster Teaches "How to Get Out Alive"

A New York Times article titled, “How to Get Out Alive: What the Science of Evacuation Reveals About How Humans Behave in the Worst of Times,” ...

George Whitefield on True Conversion

George Whitefield, the great 18th century evangelist, spoke these words at a funeral service:

Do you think any farmer would have a crop of corn next year ...