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October 23, 2014 Hope Delivered: Blanca’s StoryBecause we do follow-up research after launching a program or distributing a product, we gather not only statistics,...
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October 20, 2014 Oh, Canada! Recent study reveals “alarming” statistics about Canadian Bible engagementA recent study revealed alarmingly apathetic Bible reading trends among Canadians. The findings hit social media with a...
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October 13, 2014 Top 10 youth dense countries we work inSometimes our mission of “God’s Word, Every Child” prompts the question, “why children?” The tone varies from honest...
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October 6, 2014 Why Children?When we share our tagline, of God’s Word, Every Child, sometimes people ask whether or not it’s important...
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October 2, 2014 The 5 most powerful prayers at our ministryA friend sent me a blog on prayer and said, “hey, you should read this!” So I did....
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September 29, 2014 Use your time wiselyWhen it comes to time, I’m neither a pre-crastinator nor procrastinator. I fall somewhere on the scale between...
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September 22, 2014 Through LeadersThis summer we convened more than 180 leaders from 46 countries around the world for a week of...
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September 11, 2014 Creating a COSTCO culture in a ministry setting: why DNA is everythingHave you seen the fascinating CNBC documentary on Costco? About 21 minutes into the interview, Carl Quintanilla...
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September 8, 2014 The endemic spirit of generosityAs I woke to the news that Chik-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy passed away today, I couldn't help but...
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September 4, 2014 Understanding missions in 4 simple stepsThe foundation of ALL missions is for believers to join God in His Missio Dei. It sounds simple,...
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August 31, 2014 Tips to build a Leadership Dream TeamAt a Global Congress of worldwide ministry leaders, we held a panel discussion (above) featuring 6 missions and ministry...
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August 25, 2014 5 steps to more effective children’s ministryThis sobering article, Has the sun set on Sunday school?, ran in USA Today highlighting staggering declines in attendance. Sunday School is an old...
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August 18, 2014 What I learned playing tennisI’ll never forget the day two of my buddies and I met at the public park to play...
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August 14, 2014 3 steps to build a strong missions programYou’ve done the hard work of getting down on paper your Purpose and asset mapped and begun to...
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August 11, 2014 The secret to getting money for missionsNo one wants to talk about money, yet everyone needs it to fund their programs. I think we...
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August 7, 2014 Outcome Based Ministry OriginsA few years ago, while on a trip to Swaziland, I was struck by what I heard and...
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August 4, 2014 Outcome Based Ministry—What is it?OneHope has been around for nearly three decades. It’s not by accident, and we didn’t just get lucky;...
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July 31, 2014 The secret to balancing family and ministryMy dad and I recently went on our annual “Mahi massacre” fishing trip. For many years we have...
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July 28, 2014 Transitioning through the change wellThoughtfully shifting 20th century missions practices to a 21st century paradigm If you are a pastor, staff member...
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July 24, 2014 6 Traits of Missions Programs Poised to Impact the FutureEver wonder what missions might look like 10 years from now? Will we be supporting digital missionaries that...
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July 21, 2014 ebook that will change your life: MissioLOGICALDownload my latest ebook, MissioLOGICAL: Thoughts on missions, leadership, and reaching the next generation. “In a...
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July 17, 2014 3 Steps to Build a Strong Missions ProgramNow that you have identified your purpose it’s time to be proactive about partnering with the right people. Being...
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July 14, 2014 And the winner is…Thanks to all who participated in the Universal language of soccer + a giveaway contest! It was fun to...
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July 10, 2014 The Ebola virus is out of control in West Africa; how you and I are not immune…As I’ve been scanning news articles like this one from Time calling the spread of the deadly Ebola...
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July 7, 2014 3 Steps to Build a Strong Missions ProgramWhen it’s time for my computer or operating system to run an update, I groan. It takes time,...
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June 30, 2014 Before you Applaud the SCOTUS – Hobby Lobby Ruling…There's a lot to celebrate in the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision handed down today. However, there's also...
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June 30, 2014 Can What You Don’t Know Hurt Your Ministry?Can what you don’t know hurt your ministry? Do you think they wish they had known they were...
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June 26, 2014 Plight of the Muslim: the cost to choose ChristIt’s amazing to me how the Internet is heightening our awareness of what is going on in the...
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June 23, 2014 The Universal Language of SoccerI love soccer. I've been trying to get my basketball buddy Erik Cooper to start watching. He's trying to...
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June 19, 2014 Brazil “kicks off” the Gospel with the World CupLeading up to the 2010 World Cup games, we were surprised when local leaders in Brazil said “no”...
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June 13, 2014 Trusting leaders in ministry—even to say “no”Prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, we had the great idea of using the...
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June 9, 2014 Digital is the new water: Trending in missionsOn a trip to Kenya, I noticed a slightly run down water tower behind the property’s “kitchen” hut. When...
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June 5, 2014 3 simple steps to go from “knowing” to “doing”So often in ministry there is a gap between knowing and doing. We might know there are children...
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May 31, 2014 Is ‘Christian President’ an Oxymoron?Is it possible or worth it for Christians to be involved in politics when systems are corrupt and...
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May 29, 2014 Dare to dream big for Global Church expansionGod’s Word. Every Child. Four small words made up of less than twenty letters, yet one behemoth undertaking....
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May 27, 2014 Which should you spend more on—ministry design or website design?There’s no question that the world around us is changing at breakneck speeds. Even as I type this...
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May 22, 2014 Optimism: bringing HOPE for the futureIf you’ve listened to pop radio recently, I hope you've heard the hit song “Pompeii” by Bastille. The band,...
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May 19, 2014 The Fierce Urgency of NOWThe average response time after an emergency call is approximately 8 minutes or less as victims requiring resuscitation...
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May 15, 2014 Family Day fast factsTo celebrate International Day of Familes, here are some interesting family fast facts from our Attitudes and Behavior of Youth...
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May 11, 2014 A tribute on Mother’s DayAs a South Floridian I’m required to be a Miami Heat fan, but I put my loyalties aside...
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April 23, 2014 Fly me to love: humanity’s deepest need and the lengths people go to try and find itA 15-year-old boy made headlines last week by hiding in the wheel well of an airplane and surviving...
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April 23, 2014 Cadillac Man: an exploitation of AmericanismWhile the hubbub has died down a bit, I can’t stop thinking about “The Cadillac Man” commercial. It...
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April 17, 2014 The Bible: gaining popularity or losing ground?As a ministry whose heartbeat is to share GOD’S WORD with every child, we sit up and take...
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April 14, 2014 Reflections on poverty of spirit, power and prestigeThe past two weeks have been surreal. In the span of a fortnight, I buried a beloved uncle, heard the news...
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April 8, 2014 When a pastor falls due to moral failureI first met Bob Coy 25 years ago on my summer break from seminary. He was a guest...
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April 2, 2014 International Q&A: ArgentinaMy good friend Osvaldo Carnival is pastor of Cathedral of Faith church in Buenos Aires. This incredible man of...
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March 30, 2014 Dressed in Overalls: work hard to invest in the eternalThe key word for OneHope this year is execution. I’ve been praying and thinking a lot about what successful...
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March 27, 2014 Sexual assault and the churchIn the U.S. [1], child abuse is reported every 10 seconds. Neglect is the most common form of...
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March 24, 2014 Missions audit: 5 steps to evaluate the strength of your Strategic VisionAt OneHope, we have set the audacious goal of reaching 4.2 billion children with God’s Word by the...
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March 20, 2014 God’s Not DeadMy good friend, Rice Broocks penned God’s Not Dead: Evidence of God in an age of Uncertainty after...
