by Mike Chong Perkinson

Life in Christ is full of twists and turns. Complicating this life of twists and turns is ministry – leading God’s people to the promised land of life and hope. One would think the journey would follow a straight line to the land of abundant life, peace, and joy. Oddly enough, our life in Christ, much like the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites, is filled with odd turns, twists, and character adjusting moments that result in agonizing flesh moments of anxiety, confusion, and fear – the pathway to trust and faith. You know, the questions that float to the surface: Why is the happening? Why isn’t my ministry going as well as Pastor Perfect? Why do I have to struggle so much while other leaders seem to coast into the Promised Land? Stop with the depressing honest questions – that’s enough reality for one day.

Maybe the problem many face in this day...

by Tom Johnston

The Eternal Word – God Himself, put on flesh and dwelt or “tabernacled” – literally “pitched His tent” – among us. This very same God continues His incarnational work in this world through the Church, which is His “body,” the fullness of Him that fills everything in everyway (Ephesians 1:22). This “body,” His people, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, becomes His hands which serve and heal, His arms which embrace in love and acceptance, His feet which carry the euangélion – the good news of the Kingdom.

Every living thing - everything with a body - has DNA...

An effective small group ministry is essential to the health and growth of any church. Discipleship, interpersonal ministry, evangelism and relationship building all happen best in the context of a smaller group setting than a Sunday morning church service. Jesus knew this—and that is why most of his time was spent focusing on twelve men who would, in turn, change the world.

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