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This Is for Everyone

By Gene Appel I’m fired up for this week’s 2017 North American Christian Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, as thousands of kingdom change makers unite together for three days of refreshment, encouragement, and inspiration. This year I have the privilege of leading this strategic gathering, and I’d like to share with you why our theme—This […]

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Repairer of the Breach

By Simon Presland I sat on my second-hand couch in the tiny apartment I had rented, trying to make sense of my new world, the sound of the ticking clock on the mantle my only company. “Funny,” I said aloud. “There was a time when all I wanted was a little peace and quiet.” Looking […]

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Refugees: Where Do You Stand?

By Jacqueline J. Holness President Trump’s presidency is nearly six months old. From the day after his inauguration with women’s marches throughout the world to the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn to his controversial tweets, his presidency has sparked conversation and controversy beyond the political arena. One such development in Trump’s presidency that […]

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Honoring the Fathers

By Kelly Carr We require a lot out of you, dads: •  We want you to be strong enough to carry our family but tender with our fragile emotions. •  We want you to help provide but have time to be around. •  We want you to know how to fix things when we ask […]

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Fatherly Influence

By Javan Rowe I have been noticing increasingly more lately how much the things of this world work to shape my children. I would like to think that I am the primary influencer in their lives, but I have to wonder if this is the case. The truth is many things vie for their attention, […]