Mother Nature, such a fascinating, yet mysterious creation. Her complexity and consistency are indeed evidence of a greater power. This green Earth was created by God and given as a gift to all who inhabit it. We must consider the well-being of our planet, keeping God’s gift in order, as it was first received. We must […]
What Happens In Mexico Will Not Stay In Mexico
The night before we left for Juarez, Mexico our team of three had dinner at La Capilla restaurant in Torrance, California to get us in the mood for our trip. After being filled with enchiladas and tacos, we walked out and a guy overheard us saying that we would be picking each other up at […]
Life Rolls On
Imagine you’re an up-and-coming surfer, gaining more and more national attention with each surf contest you enter. You have sponsorships coming in regularly, endorsements follow, and success is your common trait. Then, one day, it all comes crashing down. This is the story of a man who changed an entire demographic. While surfing one day, […]
Walking With World Vision
In these tough economic times, the concept of reaching those in need has touched many on a more personal level. During prosperous times, spare income spent on non-essentials such as gym memberships, premium cable, and recreational vehicles were simply an enjoyable allocation of funds. Unfortunately, charitable contributions are often grouped into this category. […]
DIRTY GIRLS MINISTRIES
Porn. We are only now beginning to realize the extent of its effects on the brain, relationships, and society at a time when sexually explicit content is just a click away. Christians have recognized pornography’s negative impact for decades, yet it is still often considered a “male” problem within the Church. This can leave women […]
LOVE THY NEIGHBORHOOD
Matthew 19:19 KJV says “Honor thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” In most cases it is easier to honor our father and mother than it is to love our neighbor as ourself. However, loving our neighbor is the second greatest commandment. Jesus was asked by a scribe, which […]
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
Every 10 minutes—somewhere in the world—a Mission Aviation Fellowship airplane takes off or lands.” This is how Mission Aviation Fellowship describes its reach. Mission Aviation Fellowship or MAF is an organization of pilots serving missionaries and other nonprofits around the globe. Focused on aviation, technology and training, MAF works in the hardest-to-reach locations. MAF has […]
Christmas SPIRIT Foundation
It’s hard to beat the smell of a fresh Christmas tree. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation agrees and developed a plan for delivering fresh evergreens to deployed American soldiers and military families at home. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation’s flagship program is Trees for Troops. Since its inception in 2005, CSF and FedEx have partnered to provide […]
Joshua Project
Joshua Project was created in 1995 to bring information about ethnic people groups of the world with the fewest followers of Christ to the public attention. Those behind Joshua Project believed it was important to understand which peoples were unreached to have the clearest perspective of the Great Commission and the task remaining, in order […]
Freedom & Fashion
Bonnie Kim, founder and CEO of Freedom and Fashion, is passionate about ending sex trafficking and child labor in Los Angeles and around the world. She realized during her volunteer time at the organization Nightlight in Bangkok, Thailand in 2008 that many organizations who were dedicated to working to this end lack much of the […]