Jason Allen: A Pastor's Plea

Let me tell you about my friend Jason Allen and why you need to see his letter. One news broadcast this past Monday night was all about the flood in Louisiana. In some ways it was hard to watch. In other ways it was encouraging because I saw many different ministries...

Gold Beyond The Medals

Did you see the U. S. men’s swim team win gold? There are things I am positive you did not see. Those things are worth much more than the fleeting fame of Olympic gold medals. What were those unseen things and what should we learn from them? Gold: No Griping Or...

Closing the Mission Circle

In a recent post, Missions At Any Age, I shared the work of the Sewing Circle at Calvary Baptist in Scottsboro. At that time I could only share the work and the intent of these faithful servants. Today, I can show where and how God used their time and talents for His...

Why Are You Here?

Why am I here? We ask that question at various times and in various ways. But it is a universal question. It has been a topic of discussion this week in Samana. How one answers the question determines life’s trajectory. Students in the Mathes Pastor Training...

Freedom Is For…

How do you finish the title statement? When you complete the statement, is your idea of freedom centered on yourself? To most, freedoms are about what I can do and what I can have. But is that really true? Is there something more? July 4 – Reflections On...

Prayer Powers the Mission

There is a reason for the large number of my blog posts about prayer. We have seen it over the past several days here at home. We need to see it again next week in Samana, Dominican Republic. The Power of Prayer In case there was any doubt about my ability or yours,...