All Things Work Together for Good!

All Things Work Together for Good!

By Dale Porter In my past I have thought when facing hardship, “All things will work together for good in my life.” I certainly thought the hardship I faced would work out for good in my lifetime. Maybe you have counseled someone facing a really tough time of...
The Church’s Calling: Ministry of the Word

The Church’s Calling: Ministry of the Word

Men and women of the church are commanded to help one caught in sin (Gal 6:1ff.), but the officers of the church are commanded, not only to seek the lost sheep, but to proactively be involved in the transformation of lives by the ministry of the Word (Adams, A...
Answering the Why Question

Answering the Why Question

I recently attended a workshop with over a hundred participants from various parachurch ministries (“para” means alongside…so a para-church ministry is one that comes alongside of the church in order to help the church fulfill her calling). All of us...