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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 16, 2015 Feeding by farmingDid you know that World Food Day has been celebrated globally for 36 years? Hunger is still a...
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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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August 31, 2015 con· nec· tionPrevious post What we discovered placed us at an operational crossroads. We had to decide whether to simply...
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August 17, 2015 Family and dis·con·nec·tionIn her book Almost Christian, Kenda Creasy Dean reveals that American youth are ‘almost Christian – but perhaps not...
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August 2, 2015 Dolce: Reflections on the sweetness of my last year with HazelMy dad recently penned some reflections after mom passed away in June. How did I miss it? There were signals, yet...
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July 19, 2015 Sound bite missiology: Nairobi—the NYC of AfricaWhen we operate under old assumptions—especially as they relate to the developing world—we miss the most effective opportunity...
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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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July 6, 2015 Treasuring His Children: Bringing light to the dark placesThe world recoiled at the repulsive news of French peacekeepers stationed in the war torn Central African Republic sexually abusing...
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April 19, 2015 Persecution on the RiseMy news feed has never been more gruesome, laden with stories of Christians being abused or killed. According...
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April 8, 2015 Into RussiaRecent news reports on Russia remind me of days of the Cold War and Soviet domination. People...
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January 26, 2015 Biblical rules of (audience) engagementI’ve been actively engaging people in missions since boyhood. As a youngster, my parents dressed my brother and me...
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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 30, 2014 Ebola: the Disease of IsolationThe first reports of the Ebola virus in West Africa broke in March of this year.[1] Rumors and...
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October 27, 2014 The future of fundraising: a lesson from KickstarterA co-worker asked me to explain the secret behind the success of Kickstarter using only two words. I came up...
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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 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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 13, 2014 Family is “Irreplaceable”–national encore May 15 for Family Day!Last night’s premiere of Focus’ first movie, “Irreplaceable,” was a success in every way possible thanks to God’s...
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April 24, 2014 Syria: How can we help the children in Crisis?Read part 1--Children in Crisis Last year, OneHope partnered with Near East Initiatives (NEI) to conduct a qualitative...
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April 24, 2014 Syrian Refugee Children in crisis5.5 million children have been affected by the country’s three-year war. [1] On the anniversary of Syria’s civil unrest,...
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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 15, 2014 Museum of the BibleDo you know where the Bible came from? Well, of course everyone’s conditioned to give the “right” answer—“God”....
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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...
