Make a Difference Where You Are
[Guest post from Bibledude.net blogger and friend, Crystal Rowe.] Last week, the Barna Group released a new report revealing that 75% of adults believe that churches have a positive effect on their local communities. This sounds like good news, right? So why is it that church membership is dwin

posted 7:45:56am Jun. 11, 2013 | read full post »

From Haiti to "Not in My Town"
In June 2009, I traveled to Titanyen, Haiti, for a week of missionary activity with Mission of Hope, my second journey to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. On our last morning, we began the trip back to the Port-au-Prince airport in the back of a delivery truck, similar to the affectiona

posted 11:45:32am Jun. 10, 2013 | read full post »

Defy Tradition--Change the World
I've spoken against child marriage on several occasions here. That's why I am thrilled to share this story I found regarding a young Indian girl who chose to defy tradition and change the world. The world is watching for you to act. To change. The. World. What will you do today? Her fate look

posted 11:44:53am Jun. 09, 2013 | read full post »

The Pro-Life Issue in Early Christianity
I posted this on Facebook the other day and had some interesting dialogue. I'm sharing it here both for shared insights and comments you may have. At the least, it is clear that even early Christians had strong convictions about the unborn and people (at all stages of life) being created in God's im

posted 11:44:09am Jun. 08, 2013 | read full post »

How to Take Your Whole Church (and the World) on a Mission Trip
Great story from ActivistFaith.org co-founder Dan King on how to take your friends on the journey with you on a mission trip. I would love to hear similar stories from any of you in the comments below. As always, thanks for reading and sharing! -Dillon +++ For me it started out as a way

posted 11:43:41am Jun. 08, 2013 | read full post »