While out roaming around recently I came across an evangelistic pamphlet in a store. Like many you will see, and like the message of many evangelists in our country, its theme centered on the quote, “Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” As is often the case, the pamphlet explained that all a person needs to do is say a prayer inviting Jesus into their heart. In this edition of ...

Jennifer is a recruiter for New International Ministries, an organization that coordinates and provides administrative oversight for many different missionary endeavors. The mission Rexanne and I are involved with, Open Door Libraries, is also under their wing.Jennifer, what first attracted you to overseas mission work? I grew up in a Bible college environment and became friends with many of the w...

There are several hymn writers who were prolific in their writing. You might think of Isaac Watts, or Fanny Crosby. And although many know the name of John Wesley, the diligent preacher of the 18th century whose ministry resulted in the Methodist Church, not as many know his brother Charles Wesley, known more for his hymns. And maybe his hymn “How All the Welkin Rings” doesn’t sound familiar, but ...