08.03.2009 – Spiritual Formation – 6 Comments on This ministry changed my life This ministry changed my life Several months ago, CBS News did this special on 48 Hours called The Lord’s Bootcamp. It’s well done, relatively even… Read Post
08.02.2009 – Discipling – 3 Comments on Mubarrak was a muslim, but found Jesus Mubarrak was a muslim, but found Jesus Uche Izuora is a guy I’ve come to love even though I’ve never met him. He is doing the stuff I dream that our America… Read Post
07.31.2009 – How to Disciple – 3 Comments on Discipling using the PIECE process Discipling using the PIECE process Jesus said we’re to make disciples. In fact, it was the last thing he said. Discipling is not a spiritual gift, it’s … Read Post
07.30.2009 – Justice issues – 2 Comments on Forgiving the neighbor who killed your family Forgiving the neighbor who killed your family I was amazed when I read the story of the new documentary As We Forgive. I asked Teri Frana to write the following b… Read Post
07.29.2009 – Listening prayer – 4 Comments on He speaks softly thru a child He speaks softly thru a child I’ve been in Colorado for a week and this morning am flying home after a backpacking trip, a … Read Post
07.28.2009 – Orphans – 18 Comments on Join our campaign against this horror movie Join our campaign against this horror movie Have you seen the new move, “Orphan?” It’s as poor a piece of Hollywood trash as has come out recently. The Wash… Read Post
07.26.2009 – Blog Community – 5 Comments on Fruit from the blog community Fruit from the blog community Returned this morning from a three day backpacking adventure with six guys. We relished breathing the clear Colorado … Read Post
07.23.2009 – Missions photos – 15 Comments on Photo Contest FINAL Photo Contest FINAL The Photo Contest has come to an end! Thank you to all of the participants, judges, and supporters of this contest…. Read Post
07.22.2009 – Fathering & Men’s issues – 10 Comments on Men recovering their lost masculinity Men recovering their lost masculinity By 9:40 a.m today, I should be in Colorado. Seven of us guys are going on a three-day hike that starts tomorrow throu… Read Post
07.21.2009 – Community and Covenant – 9 Comments on Lambert Royal – a great husband, father & friend Lambert Royal – a great husband, father & friend The Royal family has played an integral role in AIM’s history. Kristina was one of the first staff members to join us… Read Post
07.20.2009 – Blog Community – 6 Comments on We’ll pray for & disciple you We’ll pray for & disciple you Check out the new buttons at the top of the blog offering prayer, counsel and discipleship. It’s the result of your f… Read Post
07.19.2009 – Kingdom Reality – 57 Comments on Jesse Duplantis vs. Francis Chan Jesse Duplantis vs. Francis Chan Zach Parish, a racer who is staying with us, visited our local megachurch today. Jesse Duplantis was the guest preach… Read Post
07.18.2009 – Missions photos – 23 Comments on Photo Contest Winners To Be Announced! Photo Contest Winners To Be Announced! The Photo Contest judges met yesterday at Chick-Fil-A headquarters in Atlanta, where judge Greg Thompson is head of … Read Post
07.17.2009 – Church – 16 Comments on Churches more interested in being right than honest Churches more interested in being right than honest Let me begin by saying thank you to many of you who, having read yesterday’s blog, prayed for Leah’s healing. I’ll le… Read Post
07.16.2009 – My Life – 37 Comments on Desperate for healing & still waiting Desperate for healing & still waiting As a faith-supported missionary, I try to open up my life to our supporters with regular letters* like this one. The … Read Post
07.15.2009 – Radical Living – 11 Comments on What are you doing that scares you? What are you doing that scares you? Nick responded to yesterday’s blog with a comment referencing Francis Chan’s, book Crazy Love. A lot of people have b… Read Post
07.14.2009 – Courage – 13 Comments on Your faith is worth what it costs you Your faith is worth what it costs you Oleg, one of our Moldovan partners was preaching in a village a couple of years ago. The village people didn’t like h… Read Post
07.13.2009 – Church – 19 Comments on Are some churches too cool? Are some churches too cool? Jim Larson is a hero, pouring out his life as a missionary pulling young girls out of the sex trade in Bangkok. Fro… Read Post
07.12.2009 – Eswatini / Swaziland – 11 Comments on Nsoko, Matthew 25 and you Nsoko, Matthew 25 and you If you take Matthew 25* literally in the context of what’s going on in Swaziland, it’s sobering. Over in Nsoko, … Read Post
07.11.2009 – Missions photos – 6 Comments on Photo Contest: Check out the portfolios Photo Contest: Check out the portfolios The portfolio phase of the photography contest finishes on July 15. Our 30 photographers will use this week to comple… Read Post
07.10.2009 – Missions – 15 Comments on Is Missions Mandatory? Is Missions Mandatory? In America, everything seems to have a half-life of a McDonald’s hamburger. Marriages are swallowed alive by the pac… Read Post
07.09.2009 – Blog Community – 3 Comments on Sethbarnes.com “greatest hits” Sethbarnes.com “greatest hits” I used to have a list of my favorite blog posts on the left sidebar. It’s just how the blog arrived – with the favori… Read Post
07.09.2009 – Missions – 19 Comments on Why should we do missions? Why should we do missions? Swimming in a relativistic culture as we do, it’s easy to see why the number of American missionaries is declining. W… Read Post
07.08.2009 – Dealing with junk in our lives – 3 Comments on Jesus & your day from hell Jesus & your day from hell Ever had a day that was so bad you just wanted to hit the re-set button? Ever feel like telling God, “You couldn’t po… Read Post
