January 15, 2012

Editorial

Now Is the Time

When it comes to kids, we’re all experts; though everyone may not have one, everyone has been one. And we […] more

New Hope for Gina

By John Sappia

When Forest and Sarah Schell planted the Mi Esperanza (My Hope) church, they decided to begin by reaching children through […] more
A Movement Among Us

By Melissa MacDonald

There is a movement afoot in the Church today, bringing with it fresh ideas, shifting focus and new strategies. This […] more
Generational Transference

By Jason Ostrander

The role of Envision Culture in the C&MA is to mobilize the next generation for Kingdom change. Members of the […] more
The Beautiful Game

By Janet Root

Leo Messi. If he isn’t familiar to you but you want to win the nations for Jesus, here’s a hint: […] more
Bringing the The Light

By Omee Thao

Thank you for praying, thank you for giving to the Great Commission Fund, thank you for sending missionaries to light […] more
The Tozer Anthology

By A. W. Tozer

It is a grave error for us evangelicals to assume that the children of God are all in our communion […] more
No Longer a Secret

By Melinda Smith Lane

It started out backwards. Larry and Tina*, Alliance international workers in Asia, sensed God leading them to develop a Youth […] more
Rated E

By Tim Dean

Attending Sunday school was foundational in my life as I was growing up. For my parents, Sunday school was not […] more
High Risk, High Yield

By Rev. Rosilio Roman III

Achieving God’s purposes means taking faith-filled risks. This always involves change (see Heb. 11:6). Risk taking and being a member … more
Prayers of the Children

By Irma Chon

God has called all of us—His children—to pray and intercede without ceasing. It is through prayer that our heavenly Father […] more
Formula or Faith

By John Stumbo

Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from An Honest Look at a Mysterious Journey by John Stumbo, the story of […] more
Lessons from a Leak

By Dr. Gary M. Benedict

We all can point to a time or event that changed the direction of our lives. One of those events […] more
Steps of Faith

By Lilias Fraser

Laura stood by the bedroom window—the one that looked out over the quiet woods. She could recall in detail the […] more
Creative-Access Ohio

By Dennis Barta

Have you ever been to Yugomania? If you look for it among the list of nations you won’t find it. […] more
First Hotel

By Ben Lane

“. . . if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, […] more
Risky Business

By Joan Phillips

Crossing neighborhood boundaries in Watts is risky business. In the Los Angeles suburb notorious for the 1965 riots that left […] more