It was a restless hamlet in South Sudan along the Ethiopian border. A few short years ago I was there leading a pastors’ conference with the elders and pastors from various tribal groups from the region. When I asked them the best way I could help them their forceful plea was for me to tell READ MORE
Just off the upper patio behind our house is a lower patio made up of hundreds upon hundreds of small bricks. On this patio is an old table with four chairs, plus a chimenea that has about seen its last days. And there are weeds. I’d like to say that there were weeds, but it’s READ MORE
In response to the needs in Minot, we at Bethel Church are partnering with Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Minot by sending semi-loads of bottled water to assist them in flood relief efforts. They are establishing a distribution point to bless the Minot community with free water. We are confident your donations to their effort READ MORE
Please pray for our neighbors in Minot, North Dakota. The flooding there is catastrophic, and around 10,000 people—nearly a quarter of the city’s population—are fleeing their homes. For updates on the latest in Minot click here. The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. May the Lord give strength READ MORE
My first real blizzard . . . and . . . a Texas boy having to make the call on whether to cancel church in Fargo. Something just isn’t right about that. But . . . after hearing the good but mixed counsel of some faithful friends the decision was made: Stay Home! Whew! Thankfully, READ MORE
