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“I am a great MISSIONARY!” A long, uncomfortable silence followed the echoing declaration by one of our young local disciples, Roy. Not only did we have no idea what he was talking about, but that is a word we do not speak in this closed nation. We avoid it in whispers, but Roy was literally [...]
I stood up to thunderous applause from our workers. (They were even more excited than normal this morning.) I unfurled several large maps as the 29 young adults climbed out of their chairs and pressed their way to the very front of the small classroom. After they crowded together into their places, silence settled over [...]
After turning the dead bolt of my apartment door with a haunting click, I slowly turned to the leaders in my living room and pronounced, “We have a problem. And no one is leaving here until we solve it.” I saw one leader swallow with an audible gulp. As I sat back down on my [...]
They left about 1 and ½ hours ago. There were 8 of them this week. This Saturday was the 3rd of 6 weekly teachings. “They” were the group of believers that have been recognized as potential leaders. The teachings have been some major foundational lessons that will equip them to train others, having a better [...]
Revival is an exciting thing. One of the campuses we are working on this year has had a small group of about 6 Christians meeting for the past several years. Workers had launched it years ago, but were not able to stay to continue to work with it. In a university of 80% boys, this [...]
“Oh no! Where's my wallet?” My flight arrived at 1:30am in Singapore, and on the taxi ride from the airport to the place where I was staying I somehow managed to lose my wallet. Not a good start! The next 2 days I got to share the vision for CT in 4 different services with [...]
Vash and Knight hurried to meet the college students coming to their first “guys night.” These two workers were excited about the first outreach event they were putting on. While they walked, they chatted about what to expect. After a little haggling they decided they hoped at least 10 people would show up. However, as [...]
“That was a pretty dramatic answer to prayer, “ I told my wife, Cher. Several days earlier I had been praying with the CT director about 2 important issues for the future of our work. First, do we want to regularly include short-term trips in what we are doing? They take a lot of work, [...]
It was 11pm when my phone vibrated on the windowsill with a text message. I dragged my half-sleeping body out of bed to make sure no one was hurt or lost. No injuries or missing persons this time. “1 of the family meetings wants 2 meet at ur place tomorrow.” “Sweet, we'd love to help [...]
Fifteen of us were crammed into a hotel room – sitting on the bed, on the floor, on chairs, on desks. I ask one person to lead a worship song acapella. As we sing, the Holy Spirit floods the room. Next thing I know, another teammate spontaneously leads a worship song. And another… and another… [...]