Brigada Today posted this article on their blog about a pamphlet made available by the Red Cross/Red Crescent. Download it free here. HT: Brigada Today
This is a link to a terrific list of books compiled by Shepherd’s Staff founder, Pastor Jeff Jackson. I’ve posted this list in the past, but I think it should be re-posted as more people become aware of Shepherd’s Staff and as we more applications come in. Take a look.
My son Aaron texted me from Haiti this morning. He requests prayer for himself, his team, and the ministry in Jacmel. He has had a sense this week that he’s been under spiritual attack. He’s doing vital work moving the gospel forward and working as an agent of hope, and he’s felt some serious spiritual [...]
Pastor Phil Twente is the mission pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. His old school style and wisdom are refreshingly bottom line. No minced words. Is your name Jacob or Israel? Text: Genesis 32 Jacob knew that his time to leave Laban was near. Jacob has everyone upset with him. He can’t go backward because [...]
One of Pete Nelson’s favorite things in life is to be at the Bible College in Hungary. It’s a pleasure to hear someone teach when he’s doing what he love best. Text: 2 Timothy 1:6-12 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (English Standard Version) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, [...]
Shepherd’s Staff Mission Facilitators sent Pat Kenney and myself to Vajta, Hungary, to represent the organization at a conference. Calvary Chapel Bible College is hosting a leadership conference for pastors and missionaries working in Eastern Europe. This is my first trip to Eastern Europe. Most of the countries I’ve worked in float around the Equator. [...]
Coinciding with my move back to Florida was a change in my job description. My official new title with Shepherd’s Staff Mission Facilitators is Regional Mission Pastor. Meeting with missionaries is the part of my job I love the most. While I enjoy the administrative side of providing missionary care, nothing beats sitting down at [...]
We’re all too familiar with through the roof gas prices. Many of us face tough choices everyday due to the price of gas compared to our disposable income. We ask ourselves, “gas or lunch?” You think I’m kidding? In everyday’s cable news cycle is mention of fuel prices crippling the airlines industry. Do you ever [...]
The unprecedented natural and ensuing political disasters in Myanmar have fallen out of headlines, but GFA still labors to bring relief in Jesus’ Name. Bringing Comfort and Hope to Sri Lanka’s Flood Victims Donate to Flood Relief Download the PowerPoint version of this PhotoShow.
I’m signed up for the missions ministry newsletter from Calvary Chapel affiliate Maranatha Chapel in San Diego County. Whenever there is missionary news or a missionary need, a mass email goes out from the church office outlining the need with all the necessary details. It’s obvious from the tone of the email that this church [...]