Good Friday on DVD

Just finished watching The Passion of the Christ with the youth group from church. Naturally, I am quite reflective at this moment.

Why did it take so long for me to see the movie that has grossed nearly $700 million worldwide? Two reasons. First, just as I am reluctant to revisit personal tragedies, I am hesitant about watching a reenactment of the tortured execution of my Lord—especially not in a movie theatre with hundreds of other people. Second, I felt like some in the Christian community saw this film as a way to flaunt the growing influence of the church in America…look, the highest grossing movie ever…and Hollywood wouldn’t fund or distribute it! Hear us roar!!! While it might not have been intentional, it seemed ironic that a movie about yielding one’s life became a method for flexing our muscle before the world. I wanted no part of that.

So what do you do when the credits roll? You are left to think. You try to insert yourself in the story. Remembering the story of stories causes me to reinterpret my story. Am I a Pilate? A Judas? A Mary or a Simon? Am I willing to be treated as he was?

I am finishing my last paper for my Master’s degree. A major portion is devoted to appropriate missionary lifestyle. A question Jesus, The Missionary, didn’t have the luxury to raise.

Should we?

Finding faith in an unlikely place (or is it the most likely?)

Brian "Head" Welch shares his new faith with thousands



check out this news article from VH1 about the conversion of guitarist Brian Welch, founding member of the group Korn...Does it not seem like this church in California knows something about being in the world, but not of the world?

Thanks to VH1 for teaching me valuable lessons about discipleship, missional thinking, and representing the inbreaking Kingdom of God to a world devoted to lesser kingdoms. Enjoy your reading!

April showers...of blessings?

We will be traveling to Searcy, Arkansas April 7 to meet with the Downtown church, who are interested in being our sponsoring church. This church is home to several former missionaries, including Monte and Beth Cox, who are already mentors to our team.

we will keep you up to date...and keep us in your prayers.