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Monday, June 8th, 2009
The setting is beautiful, Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne, Texas. The golf course is well manicured and the weather perfect.
So, why were over 100 men setting in a conference room on Friday morning instead of playing golf? They had gathered to be a part of the annual Gulf Latin American ...
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Training is a part of every organized sport. Usually the more training results in better performance. Players who give themselves to proper preparation are able to play at a higher level.
The same is true for our missionaries. They are not sent to their field of calling without first having been ...
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Earlier this week, Sherri and I had the joy of attending the 95th annual Southern Missouri District Council. As we were leaving the meeting Monday evening I said to her, “So many friends.” As we had exited the building, I realized how many friends I had seen in the meeting ...
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
It really happened! Just a few days ago the Missions Awareness Team conducted its first-ever teleconference. You may ask, “So what is the big deal here?” Well, for many of my readers this is a common occurrence, but for us it was a first.
To keep it interesting, the internet program ...
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Their lives are yet in front of them. Their lives hold promise and they have a myriad of opportunities they could explore. Are they following any of these “rainbows of promise?” No! They have decided to turn their backs on all of these dreams. They have decided to follow a ...
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
It went from a “what if…,” to a dream, to a vision and finally to reality. I am talking about this year’s Hispanic Fly-In. But there was one big difference. It was not hosted by the Assemblies of God World Missions, but completely organized and conducted by the District Missions Department ...
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
When Sherri and I walked through the door we knew immediately this would not be just another church banquet. The banquet hall was abuzz with excitement! What was all the excitement about? Park Crest Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Springfield, MO was celebrating their annual missions banquet. Hundreds of ...
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
When you think about Puerto Vallarta in February you think about “Fun in the Sun.” It is absolutely beautiful this time of year!
But Puerto Vallarta has a serious side. Well, at least two days each February. This past Wednesday and Thursday 80 folks gathered there to strategize and hear reports ...
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
I spent last Monday and Tuesday in San Antonio. The meetings that took place those days at the Gulf Latin American District (GLAD) offices were both remarkable and progressive. I witnessed two very wonderful and forward thinking events take place.
Let me take the last one first. On Tuesday, February ...
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
The story is told about a young boy who was walking along the waterfront late one afternoon. The tide had gone out and left thousands of starfish cluttering the beach. As he walked along he would stop, pick up a starfish and toss it back into the water. He repeated ...
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