Ah, megachurches. When some people think about megachurches they think of their home church, and others wonder what the heck a megachurch is. For me, it is home. I grew up going to a big church, and when I came to college, I proceeded to find another one to attend for the next four years. […]
“Beginner’s Pluck” – It’s Worth the Read
I embarrassingly admit that I read maybe four or five books each year (aside from for school), but “Beginner’s Pluck” was a quick, four-hour plane ride read that I thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend for anybody looking to make an impact, find a purpose, or enjoy a humorous read. Liz Forkin Bohannon, the author, […]
Bethel Express
Bethel Express is a ministry in Rochester, New York that provides a safe place for inner-city school students. Students in this environment often do not know what and/or where they are going home to and where their next meal will come from. Due to these issues, schoolwork and related events are the last […]
The 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 […]
Cookies and Christ
A church is not merely a building with a steeple, it is gathering of people there to worship God. Families come to sing songs of praise and to receive the word of God. With families also comes the children and their numerous activities, like Girl Scouts, and with Girl Scouts come cookies. Girl Scouts are […]
Hobby Lobby: A Christian Minded Company
Hobby Lobby is one company that has a kingdom impact. On the hobby lobby website, one of their mission statements is that they are committed to, “Honoring the Lord in all we do by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles.” The last mission statement is “Proving a return on the family’s […]
Outreach Behind Bars
Matthew 25:34-36 4 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was […]
Cards from Africa
A mission-based business could be considered the ultimate mix of redemptive entrepreneurship. Using a creative, innovative idea fully for missionary purposes. Cards from Africa is one of these organizations that strives to use God’s purposes for each person and demonstrate his love for everyone. The website mentions they began because they “believe that God has […]
Evangel Ministries
Evangel Ministries is based out of a Church in Detroit. This ministry has worked to see the unsaved people in poverty of Detroit not as a problem but as a solution. The ministry has partnered with local colleges and universities to help these less fortunate people learn how better manage their money, make investments, and […]
Creativity
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. […]