There’s no doubt in my mind that last Friday was a highlight in ministry I’ll never forget. I stood there in a muddy pond in the middle of a remote village baptizing one person after another. For many of these individuals their baptism meant they would no longer be accepted by their families or community. [...]

The most intimidating part of our trips to India is not the preaching. Hands down it’s the Backyard Bible School stuff we do with the kids. To be successful at this activity you need one or more of the following gifts or supplies. 1) The ability to act out Bible lessons. You must be very [...]

Two years ago I wrote the post below about my buddy, Bishal. Every time I pull up to his slum here in India there is a bit of a pit in my stomach as I’m wondering if he’ll be there. While hardly a day goes by that I don’t pray for him, I  know that, [...]

There’s a new book out entitled Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It) by Robert Lupton. I haven’t read the book (I do plan on reading it as I think this is a very important topic)  so I’m not really sure where Lupton is going, but he’s [...]

For years now at Cross Point we’ve loved partnering with a super special organization in Nashville called Preston Taylor Ministries. Preston Taylor kids attend after school programs at three different sites where they receive tutoring, learn about faith in Jesus, and grow relationships with each other and the amazing leaders that pour into them week after [...]

    I’m really excited to tell you about a new movie premiering this October. It’s called 58 and it’s  the inspiring true story of the global Church in action. Witness bravery and determined faith in a journey from the slums of Kenya to the streets of New York. Confront the brutality of extreme poverty [...]

Did you know there are close to three million prisoners in the United States right now and that population is growing at a compounded rate of well over 2 percent a year? What will the future bring? Introducing God Behind Bars This ministry is the real deal and if you’ve been looking for something to support, [...]

I’m a stats freak.  I love them even though I, ironically, almost failed my “statistics” class in college which was required for my Sociology minor (but I digress). My new addiction, thanks to Blake Bergstrom, is Geo Hive. This site is full of interesting international statistics like the following graph… I’ve blogged a lot about [...]

Someone asked me recently what part missions plays at our church, Cross Point. It didn’t take me more than a moment to respond. I don’t believe missions should be a program in the church. I believe missions IS the church. This past Saturday over 700 volunteers showed up for Serving Saturday, a regular opportunity we [...]

What thought comes to your mind when you read this? We CAN end poverty. While I think most people like the idea of fighting poverty when it’s convenient, I seriously doubt many of us actually think it’s beatable. What if I told you I believed it is possible for the Church to end extreme poverty [...]