OneHope has been around for nearly three decades. It’s not by accident, and we didn’t just get lucky; we realize that we have absolutely been granted God’s favor to continue doing Kingdom work. Part of that, I believe, is because we have not only chosen for our ministry to be Spirit-led, but also because we […]
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Thoughtfully shifting 20th century missions practices to a 21st century paradigm If you are a pastor, staff member or even a volunteer at a church, chances are you have inherited a few things that might be in need of updating. Whether it’s the archaic marquee out front, the tattered felt-lined offering plates, or the roster […]
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As I’ve been scanning news articles like this one from Time calling the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa the “Worst Ebola Outbreak in History,” I was struck with a sobering realization. It was almost like déjà vu… “The Ebola virus causes a nasty infection that triggers an inflammatory reaction so intense, […]
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Can what you don’t know hurt your ministry? Do you think they wish they had known they were giving Bibles to illiterates before they raised the money for them? Is the pastorless village where a church did a “drop and run” of Gospel literature still wishing there was someone who could answer their questions about […]
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I love soccer. I’ve been trying to get my basketball buddy Erik Cooper to start watching. He’s trying to like soccer, but he says; ‘Soccer is like an old school Pentecostal service: way too long, I don’t always understand what’s going on, and people keep falling down.’ Now that’s funny! In all seriousness, like music, soccer […]
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Leading up to the 2010 World Cup games, we were surprised when local leaders in Brazil said “no” to organizing World Cup games-focused outreaches, even after it was announced that the 2014 World Cup would be hosted by Brazil! Instead, they began mapping out a strategic ministry plan to put into play not only leading […]
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