Missions/Evangelism
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Know Your Story
I was new to international travel and felt out of my element. The Kenyan women had gathered in large numbers and walked along the dirt roads, eager to hear what we had to say. Despite feeling somewhat inadequate, I shared my story, hoping that it would point to the glory of God and serve as… Continue reading
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Are You Ashamed of the Gospel?
This post was last shared in 2021 but was written long before. It was a fun day, yet one where I might have paid attention to the wrong details. “Grande Christmas Blend for Shawn. Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino with a double shot. Earl. A tall for Debbie,” came from her headset-flanked mouth. The voice, wrapped in… Continue reading
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Resilience in a Heart of Service
When I consider foreign missions, memories from 2015/2016 trips to Kenya flood my mind. I’m sharing a story with you that was originally published in 2016. It was an honor to write about the work of Danny and Jeannie Lyons. It was a privilege to serve alongside such a special couple. “It was my first… Continue reading
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Do We Love Lost People Enough?
In a previous blog post here, emphasis was placed on our call to the Great Commission and how the work need not only take place in those times we travel abroad. In this post, we look at some of the specifics of evangelism but first let’s consider that evangelism is a theological issue. That is,… Continue reading
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Missions Begins at Home
He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of… Continue reading
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Am I Ashamed of the Gospel?
“Grande Christmas Blend for Shawn. Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino with a double shot. Earl. A tall for Debbie,” came from her headset-flanked mouth. The voice, wrapped in a green apron, bellowed routinely amidst the caffeine-laden aroma. She stood aloof, her eyes fixed on the line out the door. Wedged between the clamor and boxed travel mugs… Continue reading
An Everyday Theologian 