By Laura Wood Twenty years ago Jay Bowyer and Colette Ladan never would have imagined themselves living in Poland, working with a community of believers. Although both women went to a Bible college in their native Canada, Jay worked as a district sales manager for a women’s retail chain and Colette worked as a corporate […]
In The World—July 24, 2016
By Melissa Wuske The Most Important Voter Issues Nearly a third of voters say a candidate’s position on issues is the most important factor in choosing whether to vote for that person, according to a Barna Research study. Tied for second place (11 percent each) were the candidate’s experience/track record and their leadership qualities. While […]
Who Believes in Heaven?
By David Faust According to the Pew Research Center, 7 out of 10 Americans (72 percent) believe in Heaven. Anyone can say yes to a survey, but when a loved one dies our questions turn serious. We want to know, “Does Heaven really exist?” The fact that Heaven is hard to comprehend doesn’t disprove its […]
Convicted to Change
By Jamie Shafer “A lot of what I do is plant seeds,” said Eric Perry. “I like the parables that have to do with seeds. There is the parable of the sower and the different kinds of ground. The seeds are all good, the grower knows what he’s doing, but not all of the seeds […]
Where You Live for July 24, 2016—Questions and Activities for Small Groups
By Michael C. Mack 1. Think of a time when you watched someone create a masterpiece. Perhaps it was an artist painting a picture, a construction crew building a house, or a chef preparing an elaborate meal. Consider the designs and plans that only the creator knew, the process it took to complete it, and […]
