The “Why” of Missional Living . . . To Display God’s Love
In childhood, I memorized a song that taught me the words to 1 John 4:7–8. Even now, the tune is stuck in my head. Though I want to let go of the tune—arrrgh—it is key for me to live out the message of those verses.

You Want Me to Add WHAT to My Schedule?
“With so many things in my life—children, husband, ministry—how do I find ‘quiet’ time to have a quiet time?”

Lesson 4 in Followship: Refocus on His Kingdom
I love to watch my two-year-old daughter dress up in princess clothes, balance precariously in pink plastic high heels, don a cracked crown, and wave her magic wand. Last week, she waved her wand and with a convincing tone of authority chanted, “Bippety boppety boop, you’re Emma!”—her very best friend from church.

Poverty: A Timely Issue
Today about 25,000 people died, and tomorrow about 25,000 more people will die. People will die because of extreme poverty. You do the math—that equates to one person dying every 3.5 seconds from poverty related circumstances.

Riding the Wave of Passion: Q & A with a Surfer Missionary
If you have ever thought being a missionary was boring . . . then think again! As I chatted it up with Karl, a cool kiwi God-lovin’ dude, he began to show me how fun it is to tell people about the Lord in your own unique way by doing what you love. Surf’s up missionaries!

Lesson 3 in Followship: Refocus on Him
We sing a song at church that says simply, “Your grace is enough for me.” In all honesty, I have too often ignored the sufficiency of grace. My carnal self runs into my spiritual self, as Paul describes in Romans 7:14–25.

Lesson 2 in Followship: Fixation on Things
In our culture that is absolutely fixated on things, more is generally seen as much better. Our fixation on things skews our vision, making us spiritually diplopic Christians who have a tough time focusing in on the singular need of our lives—the need to follow Jesus and lead the nations to follow Him.

Lesson 1 in Followship: A Fixation with Being First
My four year old came home from preschool one day with a large grin on his normally reserved little face. He triumphantly announced, “I got to be the line leader today!” The line leader gets to choose the direction for the whole group. The line leader gets to decide how fast or slow the group moves and is ultimately responsible for navigating the course of the whole team. Everyone wants to be the line leader.

Capturing the Criollo Heart
As a people group on the fringe of Argentine society, the Northern Argentine Criollo have little self-worth and seek spirituality in the wrong places. Learn how to pray for them.

Face to Face with Isabel and Rich Lee: How Christian Love Drew One Family to Jesus
When she heard God’s call to the missions field, one young mom felt reluctant to uproot her family again. But she obeyed God and, as a result, got to be part of a miracle.

Blessed Are . . . the Poor?
Jesus said, “‘The poor you will always have with you’” (Matt. 26:11a NIV). Poverty is a global plague. How would Jesus have you respond?

Loving "the Least of These"
One Baylor students work with Waco non-profits, like the dynamic Church Under the Bridge, challenges her to embrace those whom society overlooks and the reality of poverty worldwide. Because Jesus emphasized caring for the poor, this college senior is following His call to love the least of these.

Virtual Prayerwalking
Prayerwalkers don’t always walk. Many people travel within a community or business district in a car, on a city bus, or even by bicycle to discover needs and pray for them on the spot. This month, however, leave the car, bus, or bicycle at home and take a virtual prayerwalk through the Internet.

Tips for Praying During Your Commute
Did you know the average American has a 25-minute commute alone each morning in the car? Whether you are above or below this average, most likely you still spend a lot of time every day behind the wheel. Capture this time for prayer.