Jennifer is a recruiter for New International Ministries, an organization that coordinates and provides administrative oversight for many different missionary endeavors. The mission Rexanne and I are involved with, Open Door Libraries, is also under their wing.Jennifer, what first attracted you to overseas mission work? I grew up in a Bible college environment and became friends with many of the w...

There are several hymn writers who were prolific in their writing. You might think of Isaac Watts, or Fanny Crosby. And although many know the name of John Wesley, the diligent preacher of the 18th century whose ministry resulted in the Methodist Church, not as many know his brother Charles Wesley, known more for his hymns. And maybe his hymn “How All the Welkin Rings” doesn’t sound familiar, but ...

I was roaming through the local Hobby Lobby when suddenly, in front of me, there was a giant Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus blow up. When I say “giant” I’m talking about yard blow ups that were probably 20 feet high. As I continued perusing through the store, I noticed what to me was an odd combination of Christmas stuff, some honoring Jesus as the Christ-child, others playing on the more secular slant ...