Most of us remember an experience that made a trip to another country memorable. Often it is some aspect of the new culture we had not yet learned: for example, greeting our foreign host, perhaps being unable to speak the new language, or feeling unsure how to respond properly to the invitation to join the …
In part 1 of this article, we talked about some principles for renewing your spiritual life. Today we will see some practices that can be of benefit to our spiritual life. These are suggestions. Don’t try to do them all—especially at once! Try various ones as the Holy Spirit leads you. Become part of a …
You already know that there are many facets of missionary preparation. The most basic qualification for the missionary is knowing God. This is not the same as knowing about God or even doing the work you believe God sent you to do. Knowing God involves an intimate personal relationship with the living God and His …
You are venturing forth as a missionary. The main purpose of your mission is to share Jesus, to be an agent of the kingdom of God, and to extend the lordship of Jesus. No matter what else you do (build, heal, teach, dig, or preach), your identity is to be a missionary. This is not …
Have you ever gone out to eat and not had enough money to cover the bill? Have you taken your car to get fixed at the garage and returned to find the bill twice what you expected it to be? In both cases you were not really ready for what happened because your expectations were …
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In our previous post we talked about the way the Seventh-day Adventist Church is organized around the world. Today I invite you to think on some of the values of this structure, how it helps in carrying out our mission, and how you can contribute to it. Facing Global Challenges The first value of an …
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