Mark your calendars now for an amazing summer conference — Faithcamp!
Faithcamp is an event for the whole family! Join M28 churches from across the country for an unforgettable week of worship, teaching, fellowship, and activities for all ages—including a dedicated DTC Teen Conference track.
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“And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.” — Colossians 3:10
There is something incredibly encouraging hidden in that little phrase, “being renewed.” God’s Word reassures you that God, not you, makes you new. Paul doesn’t say, “You just need to do better.” or “Try harder to become a better version of yourself.” The wonderful thing about this verse is that for all who belong to Christ, God is already doing something in you.
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I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. — 1 Corinthians 3:6-7
Our mission trip concluded the way it was meant to—with open doors, warm welcomes, and the unmistakable presence of God at work.
As we gathered in Honduran homes for breakfast on our last morning, I reflected on Mark 6:7, where Jesus sent His disciples out to share the Gospel. They went from place to place, trusting God to provide and receiving the hospitality of those who welcomed them into their homes. In many ways, we experienced that same kind of welcome throughout our time in Honduras, but especially on our final day.
We spent our last hours providing medical care and sharing the Gospel with members of the community. Then we ended where we were meant to be—at the orphanage, standing alongside the faithful servants who dedicate their lives to caring for the children there.
The children welcomed us with unbounded joy, and in serving them, we were reminded of what it truly means to be the hands and feet of Christ. In those moments with the children and the devoted staff who love them, we saw a beautiful expression of faith in action.
As we prepare to leave Honduras, we carry with us the certainty that God’s Kingdom is at work here. We saw it in homes, medical clinics, Gospel conversations, faithful servants, and in the hope and joy of these children.
Our Honduras Mission Trip may be ending, but God’s work here is not. We leave grateful that He allowed us, even for a short time, to be a small part of what He is doing.
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. — Ephesians 2:10
This trip has been both exhilarating and mentally exhausting—in the very best possible way! Each day has felt like a week. It’s as though we’re living in a strange and wonderful time warp.
When we landed in Comayagua, I discovered that my daughter, Beverly, had developed cellulitis from a bug bite she got in Utah. It was discouraging to face a medical issue before we even left the airport, but thankfully, antibiotics quickly took care of it, and we were able to move forward with the mission.
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Your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. — Matthew 6:10
Sometimes we think our busy lives, full of suffering and distraction, are the real world. But the reality is that Jesus is advancing His Kingdom, and He’s using the love of His Church to do it.
Every opportunity we have to love “the least of these” is made possible by many people working together to serve others and share the love of Jesus.
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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3
One of the girls at Jericho House shared her story with our Honduras Mission Team, and it was one I won’t soon forget.
After losing her father to alcoholism, Carlita’s life became incredibly difficult. Her mother refused to work and sent Carlita and her siblings out to beg on the streets. That’s when Albia stepped in and brought them into Jericho House. Carlita was only six years old when she arrived. Seeing her now at sixteen and hearing her share what God has done in her life is incredible.
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Greetings from Honduras!
As we begin our fourth day in this beautiful country, surrounded by wonderful saints and covered by the Holy Spirit, our Honduras Mission Team is bursting with excitement about how God has been allowing us to be His hands and feet. In just a few short days, we’ve already seen Him at work in so many lives.
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Our world is filled with opinions about faith and truth. Things like: “Who defines truth? Who is God? Who did Jesus say He was?” We need to know what the Bible actually says about these things.
This six-week journey through Scripture is designed to answer not only those questions but also one of life’s most important questions: “What is a Christian?” Together, we’ll explore this question and more! “What is the true Gospel? What does it mean to be born again? How can I know I’m saved?”
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Good vs. Evil. God vs. Satan. Two equally powerful beings in an eternal struggle between darkness and light. Yin and yang. Nobody knows who will win or who will lose. But as long as they balance each other out, all is well with the universe, right? Wrong! We call this cosmic dualism. Sadly, many people (who call themselves “spiritual”) use this idea to make sense of the spiritual realm.
The Bible tells us a different story. It tells us that God is the eternal, sovereign Creator. Furthermore, God created Satan as a rebellious angel who can act only within the limits God permits (Job 1–2). The Bible tells us that Christ defeated Satan through His death on the Cross and His Resurrection (Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14). Coupled with this, Satan’s final judgment is certain, not undecided (Revelation 20:10).
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I am so thankful that I said yes to Jesus. Best decision I ever made. And I love, love, love it when others say yes to Jesus as well. Just like the man in John 9.
“’Yes, Lord, I believe!’ The man said. And he worshipped Jesus.” — John 9:38
There seems to be absolutely no hesitation in his response. In fact, the yes is immediate, and the worship is instantaneous. It’s as if you can’t have one without the other. The created being, reacting to the Creator God. Together with entering into an intimate and loving relationship forever. Without a doubt, it really is the greatest love story that any of us has ever lived!
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