REGISTER FOR THE MEN’S MEXICO TRIP MAY 17-21 Did you know that 21 percent of the population of Mexico is composed of indigenous people? Or that there are 62 languages spoken by Mexican people besides Spanish? Our group of students learned this last week in the midst of a couple of presentations on Mexican culture, […]
A Titan Falls
Yesterday, it was Don Lee who brought me the news: “Did you hear that Billy Graham died today?” A few months shy of his 100th birthday, Billy’s death will resonate among both the religious and the irreligious communities in a way that perhaps no other can or ever will. I heard Reverend Graham in person […]
The Kingdom Without The King
Last week I heard the story of an English pastor who arrived in LA to plant a church. During his first week, he went to a bar to try to get an idea of what local culture was like. While there he ended up chatting to a group of three he had never met before. […]
Death and Life: Ash Wednesday and Communion
One particular Tuesday in 1995 ruined my love for moon pies. I had loved them as a child. I was raised where moon pies are the local fan favorite, much like Tillamook ice-cream. They’re the perfect combo of chocolate, marshmallow and soft cookie yumminess. But then that fateful Tuesday happened. Fat Tuesday. Attending a family-friendly […]
Learning Redemption from Cambodian Hope Organization
Hello Church Family, A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity and privilege to travel to Cambodia to connect with our mission partners from the Cambodian Hope Organization. Since this was going to be my first trip to Cambodia I was excited to learn and witness all the ways God is already at work there. […]
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Behind These Walls: 2018 Thailand Go Team Returns
Our trip comes to a close tomorrow. Within a few hours a Boeing wide-body will rocket us down the runway. Landing gear will retract, click into place, and Bangkok will dissolve into the humid cloud deck. As Eva Air brings us home, I wonder what images we’ll replay as we close our eyes. I think […]
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Something’s stirring!
I’m not sure why, but this weekend we will host one of the largest First Step classes in many years. First Step is our membership class. We call it that because we truly see it as a “first step” in our journey of disciple-making. It is pretty simple. We will meet at noon in the […]
Day 1 in the Prisons
God is doing amazing work in and through The House of Blessing! Monday our team left to minister to men and women incarcerated in Thai prisons. For the past three months, we have studied, prayed, and prepared for this day, and we were excited to see how the Lord might use our small offering. […]
Arrived in Thailand!
The Thailand team arrived in Bangkok safe and sound. After a full day of travel we were greeted by the House of Blessing staff who loaded our many bags up and drove us to the House of Blessing (HOB). When we were settled in, we began to catch a glimpse of the unique ways God […]
Every Journey Begins Somewhere
It seems like too much of a truism to have to be said, but I’ll say it anyway: every journey begins somewhere. There’s not a road trip, hike, or even a story, that didn’t begin somewhere, sometime. Despite this seeming as obvious as the eyes in your head, sometimes it’s more like looking at your […]