I am illegal in 51 nations. That’s because there are currently 51 countries where Christian missionary activity is either completely illegal or restricted. That’s about 1 in 4 countries worldwide. Today is also the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. I don’t have the answer to creating broader religious freedom in many parts…

One in eight people on our planet lack access to clean drinking water. Though it does not draw the attention of headline news like war or natural disasters, lack of clean water kills millions of people each year. My friends at Living Water International believe this is not only a social issue but a spiritual…

Last night I spoke with a group of college students about modern slavery and human trafficking in America. After my presentation, a friend of mine asked how it turned out. I told him, “The women were all ready to start aftercare centers for trafficking victims and the guys were all ready to blow something up!”…

Veteran’s Day often finds itself either neglected or treated controversially (such as the headline regarding those opposing unjust war this year). But at least one Christian school has found a positive was to participate. Students at Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, OK presented a program to area veterans called “God Bless America’s Heroes.” Launched by…

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