By Jamie Shafer Imagine someone who travels the world and encounters a mission field of opportunities each day. Initially you might envision a missionary connecting with others in a foreign land, but that individual could just as easily be a pilot or flight attendant who is connected with the Fellowship of Christian Airline Personnel (FCAP). […]
By Melissa Wuske Returning Home to Iraq Residents of the Christian town of Keramlis, Iraq have begun to return home for the first time since ISIS took over their village two years ago, forcing people to flee rather than face “rape and murder of women and children, slaughter of the elderly,” and more, according to […]
By Brian Jennings It’s so easy for us to become absorbed in our own little worlds. How can I help myself and my family see the needs in our own community? You are spot-on in observing our tendency to ignore the needs right across the street. Many of our “luxuries” become the enemy of community. […]
By Mark Scott Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall in Philadelphia when the Constitutional Convention ended, and a certain Mrs. Powel asked Mr. Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” Not hesitating, Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” The apostle Paul says something very similar in our […]
By David Faust Don’t you like it when you get something for free, like a sample at the grocery store or a ticket to a ballgame? The problem is, there’s often a catch. That “free” vacation actually costs $2,000. The “free” sandwich at the fast food restaurant will cost five bucks once you pay for […]
