Tag: missions
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Photo Friday: Walking in the Clouds
This is a picture I took about 8 years ago in Costa Rica while on a mission trip. I shot this picture while walking on a mountain above the central valley above San Jose on a magical and verdant ridge that connected two mountain tops. Have you ever walked in the clouds? Most folks will…
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Serving Others…Without the Exchange
One of the keys to being a servant leader is serving others by putting their needs ahead of yours. A great example of this is being a parent. When you raise a family, you learn that the needs of your children naturally come before yours. Children do not have the ability to take care of…
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Rich or Poor?
I just returned from a mission trip to Costa Rica. This was my fifth trip to Costa Rica. The country is full of breathtaking natural beauty. Most folks visit Costa Rica to enjoy this beauty. Many head to the Pacific coast to a resort, maybe surf, or enjoy the excellent offshore fishing. On our trip,…
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Get Rich!
Ah- the American Dream! Big house, fancy cars, fat retirement account, 2 kids, a dog and a white picket fence. Is this really a dream or is it a curse? For your typical overachiever (like me) the pursuit of wealth can be all consuming. It can swallow you and ALL of your energy. Is this what…
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“Shut Down Your Missions Department!”
“Shut down your missions department” At a recent conference, a pastor made the above declaration. A radical statement for sure. Why would you close this most common department in a church? Would you then quit funding your missionaries and stop sending mission teams overseas? Why would you do this? The point that he was trying…
Leading by Serving 