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Operation Christmas Child
Some of us may be very familiar with Operation Christmas child, a ministry by which millions of children have received the gospel message along with what may be the first gift they have ever received. Operation Christmas Child is an annual mission hosted by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief ministry that helps those in need…
Read MoreHigh Schoolers Around the Globe
You were made for this. Well, at least you were made for a relationship with Jesus. That is what Young Life is attempting to tell every high school, middle school, and special needs student around the globe. Over 100 countries have Young Life in them. And more than 2 million kids are being reached out…
Read More410 Bridge
The 410 Bridge is excited to partner with the business community as they serve their communities. The 410 Bridge model of community-initiated development provides a unique, and freshly innovative opportunity for businesses to use their resources and the gifts of their employees to make a dramatic impact in the world. Their corporate partners share their goal of sustainable, community-initiated…
Read MoreWHY WE NEED MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL CHURCH LEADERS, NOT MORE SHEPHERDS
In many of today’s churches there is a lack of want or willingness to change. People often become stuck in their ways wanting to keep things “traditional” because “that’s simply the way it has always been”. This thought process can often be seen in smaller churches or churches on the brink of “death”. I for…
Read MoreWould You Hire an Ex-Felon?
In the article, “Ex-Felon, Redemptive Entrepreneur,” Jay Hein brings to life the reality ex-felons face post-prison. These people have to check a box clarifying their “ex-felon” status, often referred to as a “second sentence–the stigma and real restrictions that accompany the formerly incarcerated in job interviews, housing applications, school field trip permission slips, and more.”…
Read MoreThe “Ortho” Spectrum, Part II
Finding a balance between Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy isn’t limited to the church. When I took Lean Launchpad with Professor English, I realized how easy it is to spend too much time within the planning stage of making an idea come to life. I slipped into this mindset again recently, where for some reason I thought…
Read MoreSamaritan’s Purse: An Entrepreneurial Nonprofit
Samaritan’s Purse is a well known nonprofit Christian organization. This organization is best known for their amazing ministry “Operation Christmas Child” in which 10.6 million Christmas presents are sent across the world to underdeveloped countries. In addition to sending Christmas gifts, “Operation Christmas Child” also spreads the gospel to millions of people every year. Not…
Read MoreThe Bible Project Learning Experience
Today there are many people that turn to the internet to learn. I find myself constantly using YouTube, a great resource available to learn about anything and everything. As I grew in my faith and read the Bible more consistently on my own I came across so many terms, phrases, and ideas that I found…
Read MoreCreativity
Many people say they are not creative. They consider themselves incapable of generating a new idea or making something brilliant for people to enjoy. This is a very limiting belief that does not make sense. Part of God’s being is creativity. He surprises over and over again throughout the Bible in the way He works.…
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