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October 1, 2019 I DOWords and their interpretations are incredibly important to those in the law profession. So imagine my struggle to...
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May 15, 2018 The cloud that taught me to listenMy friend Tessie shared a powerful testimony with our Board of Directors that’s so timely and filled with...
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February 21, 2017 Reading vs. Engaging“Is it enough to simply read God’s Word, or must one actually engage with it to grow in...
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November 25, 2016 Advent Traditions From Around The WorldAs the holiday season charges full-speed ahead, it is easy to be caught in the whirlwind of it...
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November 8, 2016 NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IN #ELECTION 2016I’ve been quiet this election—not because I don’t have thoughts—but partly because there are already so many people...
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July 10, 2016 How to THRIVE not just SURVIVE in increasing complexityTechnology, pluralism, a global economy, and increasing heterogeneity are just a few factors making our world more complex....
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July 4, 2016 6 Ways Leaders Can Remain RelevantIn a recent podcast, virtual mentor Michael Hyatt revealed that as he became increasingly successful, he discovered more...
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June 22, 2016 Words from momIt’s been a year since mom went to her heavenly home. Beyond the incredible legacy and memories she...
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May 30, 2016 There is life after griefWe recently lost an amazing man. Jim Byh was a missionary, father, and friend of an otherworldly caliber....
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March 26, 2016 On EasterIn anticipation of Easter, I value the practice of Lent. I admit it’s very challenging for me as...
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March 14, 2016 6 Drucker Principles for Leaders in 2016Everyone wants to be a better leader. Despite how fast the world is changing, there is timeless wisdom...
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March 7, 2016 Sahel: Planting Seeds in the DesertThe Sahel region of Africa is a more than just a hotbed of conflict that frequently makes headlines....
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December 25, 2015 It’s been a year …At our staff day of prayer, I was reminded that I am so deeply grateful for God’s overwhelming...
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December 23, 2015 Old Story NewI am constantly amazed at how cyclical what’s old becomes new again. Especially how sharing God’s story of...
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November 30, 2015 Light up the SahelHeadlines are being monopolized by stories of extremist violence. We are still reeling with shock from the recent...
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November 16, 2015 The Bible: an Indestructible Seed“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the...
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November 2, 2015 Sound bite missiology“Men at ease have contempt for those who are suffering misfortune” Job 12:5 American evangelicals are quick to...
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October 20, 2015 Not Just Another Storybook BibleThe Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible released last week, climbing to #11 on the overall best sellers book...
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October 5, 2015 Raise Kids that Stand Strong Against Negative InfluencesMy baby girl got married recently. As I lay awake many nights prior to the ceremony contemplating my...
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September 28, 2015 Getting people to the “next level”Read part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? Read part 2 Unpacking the Story No one is born with a...
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September 21, 2015 Nicodemus : Unpacking the StoryRead part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? I’ve been scrutinizing my epistemology through the lens of Nicodemus and his...
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September 14, 2015 Nicodemus: Is Salvation transactional?John 3 is a very familiar passage, but recently it got me thinking about salvation through the character...
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July 13, 2015 Why Next Gen?I just turned 50. But I don’t feel it. I think it’s because I regularly and intentionally hang...
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April 26, 2015 The Power of WordsHow much of your day is influenced by words? Maybe your day, like mine, progresses something like this:...
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December 26, 2014 2014 Retrospective: looking back and summing upLast year I did a top 10 list of the most popular posts on my blog. But 2014 has...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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February 21, 2014 How sports Ministry is taking the Gospel UpwardIt’s been a real treat to watch the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, where it’s been 60 degrees...
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January 30, 2014 Spiritually vibrant teens more likely to “stand strong” against negative influencesOften in the non-profit ministry world, we are challenged on how we approach life transformation. Skeptics question whether...
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January 27, 2014 A courageous paradigm shiftChildren's Ministry 2.0 Part 2 Read Part 1: "Who Likes Sunday School" Courage is not simply one of...
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January 16, 2014 Behind the scenes: The Bible App for KidsWho knew that the Bible App for Kids would spread so quickly? We are quickly approaching the 12 million download...
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November 27, 2013 Listen to the silent crisis in the Central Africa RepublicThe UN is calling the Central Africa Republic (CAR) a “silent crisis”, defining it as housing some of...
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November 25, 2013 What if our kids’ first Bible is an app?When we hear about generations who are digital natives, I think of something that happened with my son...
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November 7, 2013 Hope Delivered: Tiffany’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 11, 2013 Is God’s Word Enough?We sent a team to the Catalyst conference in Atlanta, GA last week to help spread the word...
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October 2, 2013 Live Dangerously (part 2)Read Live Dangerously, part 1 After Peter’s “The end is near...” proclamation, he doesn’t leave us hanging and hopeless....
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October 1, 2013 Live Dangerously (part 1 of 2)I wonder if Peter was the first person to stand in the center of crowded city streets wearing...
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September 5, 2013 We researchDid you know that OneHope does research? We are excited that we were able to help source research along...
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August 13, 2013 Hacking for JesusHave you ever heard of a hackathon? Me neither, until a few weeks ago. And I’m nervous to...
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July 8, 2013 Research before you launchAfter my epiphany about Outcomes Based Ministry in Swaziland, we launched a giant research effort in order to...
