African Pastor Models Christ-like Leadership

Ramez Attalah, general director at The Bible Society of Egypt, attended an international conference (the Lausanne Conference) for Christian leaders in ...

African Proverb About How Everyone Can Make a Difference

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try spending the night in a closed room with a mosquito. —African proverb

A Lesson on True Success from 'Charlotte's Web'

In his book Xealots, Dave Gibbons reflects on the nature of true success as a leader:

Charlotte's Web is a wonderful little children's story by ...

Mentor Teaches a Teenager about the Value of Service

In his book Leading Across Culture, James E. Plueddemann reflects on an experience that taught him the eternal value of service and working hard—even ...

Vineyards Take Years to Produce a Good Harvest

On a recent visit to two California vineyards, author Margaret Feinberg discovered that vintners must adopt a long-term approach to their work. According ...

Team's Equipment Manager Displays Faithful Service

In the realm of sports superstars, Mike Murphy plays a small but essential role for his pro baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. In 2010, he helped ...

Loving the Unlovable as Christ Loved Us

Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities, told the following story about persevering in our practice of unconditional love:

I know a man who ...

Kindness of One Christian Changes Novelist's Life

In his book The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission, John Dickson reflects on the power of promoting the Gospel through Christian behavior through the ...

Woman Becomes a "Friend of Sinners"

In his book The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission, John Dickson writes about his introduction to the Christian faith:

Under God, my own conversion ...

Mother Teresa's Prayer for Help in Recognizing Christ

O Jesus … grant that, even if you are hidden under the unattractive disguise of anger, of crime, or of madness, I may recognize you and say, "Jesus, ...