When They Laugh You to Scorn
Nehemiah 2:18-20 “Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for
Supposing We are Ready to Lead
Acts 7:25 “For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.” Moses had the calling, the strength, human wisdom, training, and confidence that he thought necessary to lead,
What It’s Like To Be a Christian in North Africa During Ramadan
Jillian is a good friend of Teri and I. She and her husband are working to spread the gospel in North Africa. I wanted to repost an article she wrote about the challenges Christians face during Ramadan for believing in
Snode Prayer Letter – July 1, 2014
Dear Pastors & Praying Friends, We have had several new visitors to our evangelistic Bible study in Eltham. Two of those who have visited are ladies that it seems God has been dealing with about salvation. Both of these ladies
News from South Africa: 3 Challenges to Ministry in the Townships
Kevin Hall is a church-planting missionary working in the Xhosa-speaking townships in Port Elisabeth, South Africa. I have known Kevin for a long time. We were both students in Bible college at the same time. We worked construction together while in
News from Bolivia: Opportunity to Help with Church Land Purchase
Kevin White is one of my missionary friends in Bolivia. I have know him for many years. We were in Bible college together, and I am thankful to know him. I wanted to pass along an update about some land for
Book Review: Ready, Steady, Grow by Ray Evans
I just finished reading Ray Evan’s new book Ready, Steady, Grow: Equipping Today’s Gospel Churches. Ray is pastor of Grace Community Church in Bedford, England. The book came out a few months ago, and I was very curious to hear his
Repost: Rejoicing in the Holes in the Ground
I really enjoyed the following post. I think that we often wait too long to rejoice and to praise God. We should be praising God all along life’s journey. I hope it will be a help and encouragment to you.
Repost: The Lofty Status of Peons
My good friend Jake Taube has lots of insightful things to say on his blog. This post especially challenged me in my view of who I am as a servant of Christ, and I hope it will help you. I’ve just
Snode Ministry Update – June 23, 2014
We had a busy week with the Vision Tour team here. The team was made up of four individuals (Jeff, Rachel, Luke, and Clark) from several states in America. The purpose of the trip was to teach about evangelism and