Our small group at church is reading John Ortberg’s Everybody’s Normal ‘Til You Get to Know Them. It’s good!
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CBN story on EveryStudent.com
According to new research, 82 million Americans seek spiritual or religious information from the Internet – up from 28 million just five years ago.
“Sixty-four percent of Americans seek spirituality on the Internet, and as Christians, we need to be there for them,” said Craig von Buseck, director of ministries for CBN.com.
Recently, CBN reported on the exploding use of the internet for those seeking help with spiritual issues.
The report included a great video interview with a college student who came to Christ at the University of Virginia through Campus Crusade for Christ’s evangelistic website for students, EveryStudent.com.
Photos and music from Ghana
I’ve created a 1 minute video using some photos and music from our conference.
You never know…
One of the couples we’ve renewed our friendship with at this conference is George and Grace Buremoh. George is the Coverage Coordinator, responsible for all Jesus Film ministry throughout West Africa. Grace is the Area Human Resources Coordinator, responsible for all the staff HR needs throughout West Africa.
We’ve known George and Grace for 25 years.
But this week, George told me something I had never heard before. He said, “You (Keith) are the first person I contacted after returning to Nigeria from our schooling in the U.S.”
He continued, “I had benefitted from the Transferable Concepts. I wanted to translate them into Yoruba. I wrote to the Nigerian office and you (Keith) responded telling me how to purchase the Transferable Concepts.”
George continued to become more and more involved in the ministry in Nigeria. About 20 years ago, they joined the staff fulltime.
We just never know what comment or what response we make is going to be the next step on someone’s spiritual journey. I think of that often as I respond to email from around the world who are seeking to know Christ.
You never know…
Mom’s eternal home is about done
From a friend: Mom’s eternal home is about done…
A friend’s son wrote this. It is one of the most eloquent, God-trusting announcements I’ve ever heard someone share that his mom is nearing death.
Our friend is a retired SIM missionary we first met in Nigeria. She and her husband served in Zaria in Nigeria. When they retired from the mission field, they launched into their second mission career working with international students at Texas A&M University and made Grace Bible Church their home church. Grace Bible is the church that sent Kay and I off to Nigeria.
Mom’s spirit and strength are such an inspiration. As many of you know, Mom has, since Dad passed away 12 years ago, stayed so very busy here in Sebring. She has continued to serve God by serving others in many different capacities such as teaching young children to ministering and helping the elderly, both here in the village and at her church. God has quite suddenly asked her to change directions in her life. Mom has handled this difficult directional change with such fortitude and grace. But after all, it’s really God’s grace and strength and unending love that we’re seeing every day. Jesus directed Mom, and all of us, in John 14, “Do not let your hearts be troubled”. He promised her that He would be preparing a place for her. Mom’s eternal home is about done and I think I know one person by the name of [Dad] who is getting very excited!