What happens if your mission results in planting churches? What if that was something you didn't expect? The good thing about something that surprises me or you is that our Father has never been surprised! Something may appear to us as an unintended consequence, but...
Equipping for Life – The Blog
Tamayo: 10 Days of Purpose
Tamayo is part of our 10 Days of Purpose. Answered prayer put it on our list. And prayer is the first step to seeing this opportunity turn into reality! Tamayo: June 2017 June is when we moved our teaching locations for the Mathes Pastor Training School. Pastor...
Eyes of Faith: 10 Days of Purpose
10 Days of Purpose 10 Days of Purpose. This is new for us. But I am sure it will become an annual event. So this is our first-annual offering. 10 Days of Purpose is: Very important Foundational for future ministry Beginning tomorrow! A 10 day project I'm asking...
Transformers! Repurposing the Fallen
Transformers: The Last Knight is the latest release in the Transformers movie franchise. This movie and many other things in our culture can serve to remind us who we are and why we are here. It just takes a little creative application! You've seen the movie magic:...
Universal, Single-Payer Care
Nothing is quite so disarming as agreement. Have you ever told an evolutionist you believe in the Big Bang? What about discussing universal, single-payer care? Few in the political arena expect to hear a conservative Christian make either statement. Discussions...
Favorite Scripture Verses: Misused & Misunderstood
What are your favorite Scripture verses? Do they mean what you think they mean? A significant part of my ministry has been to help in two areas regarding Scripture: Seeing what the Bible actually says Learning from what the Bible does not say Those two skills are...
Hands God Uses – Do You See What I See?
Ever question the hands God uses? Have you wanted your hands to be used by Him? Is there some prerequisite for the hands God uses? Well this hand-in-hand picture has a great deal to teach us. Hands God Uses: The Myths I have run across many misconceptions in my years...
God At Work: Amazing Day!
When we see God at work we should put up a sign that says, Take Notice! This post is my sign. Our mission volunteers got to see God at work in a huge way. And many of you are support this ministry with your prayers and gifts. Therefore you need to know what we saw....
Father's Day – For Real Men
Father's Day is many things. But I will address it as a great reminder. Remembering the right things allows Father's Day to make us better. And that includes: Dads Moms Those whose father is living Hurting hearts that grieve the death of a father People who had/have a...
Blind To Truth – Cannot See Obvious
Truth has been the subject of this week's pastor training school in Samana. Truth is objective and absolute. And learning the skills necessary to discover the truths God has put into His word is a necessary skill for every believer. But what if we are blind to the...




