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Greetings from the countryside!

Khmer Scarecrows


Khmer Scarecrows

Khmer-style scarecrow in the fornt yard of a countryside home

Spiritual Success


I loved going to youth rallies when I was a teen. I loved seeing kids my age gathered together for a purpose. I loved the uplifting speakers. I loved the wonderful singing and powerful worship. I loved the mountain-top experiences. And I still do. But, I have to be careful not to measure [...]

Radio Broadcast to Cuba Starts!



Have you wondered lately what you are doing for missions?

Well, as of March 8th, the people of Cuba began to receive our new, Christ-centered Spanish radio program.
When? Every Monday night from 9 p.m. to midnight
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Just ninety miles from South Florida, Cuba is a nation of souls hungering for the knowledge of Jesus and His saving grace. God has opened a new door to allow His message to be shared with this island nation. Our missionary, Rex Morgan has secured airtime that will reach an audience in Cuba now!

Who has more... Colt McCoy or Tom Brady?


I wanted to show Colt McCoy's worldview in contrast to Tom Brady's. Which of these two people would you rather be?


Newsletter - Daniel Hung

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Happy New Year! Praise God for watching over us this past year. The Westside and Columbia Heights congregation have been working together to make a change in our local history. We are steadily moving one rock at a time. Step by step, we are improving and getting closer to our goal. Our goal is to build a strong, sound New Testament church of Christ that can worship in unity. The members of both congregations have been getting along together very well. We are worshiping together in harmony as one large body. We’ve been able to see that even when two very different groups get together to do God’s work, that we are not very different. With one common goal, no problem is too difficult to overcome.

Director of NIATS in Nigeria

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Dear Brethren,

Your prayers are needed.  Jacob Achinefu, the Director of the Nigerian Institute for the Arts and Theological Studies our SIBI associate school in Nigeria, was kidnapped and is being held for ransom.  Jacob lives and works on the same compound as Dr Bob Whitaker who was kidnapped earlier and they suspect that it may be the same group of kidnappers.  Jacob and the NIATS van were taken while he was on the road to Aba, Nigeria.  No demands have been given yet, and I will update you as I know more.  Jacob is a faithful preacher, a capable leader and a faithful husband and father of 8.  He is also a good friend and co-worker. Kidnappings and tensions have escalated again in this region of Nigeria and prayers are needed for the Christian of Nigeria.  I will relay more information as I receive it.  Please pray for Jacob and the Achinefu family.

In Him,
Chris

RUNNING WITH THE REAL FORREST GUMP (THE RAVEN)

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On Miami's South Beach, you'll find Robert Kraft, better known as The Raven. He's there every day. Robert made a New Year's resolution back on January 1, 1975 to run 8 miles every day that year. Now, 34 years later he still hasn't missed a day. Eight miles every day for the past 34 years.

I first became fascinated by Raven's story when I saw a video about him on ESPN. The part that amazed me was how many people come to run with him. Over 900 runners ranging in age from 9 to 79, from 61 different countries and 47 states, have completed at least one 8 mile run with him.

Next week during spring break, we will be in Miami to spend some time with Taylor. I've found out where "The Raven" runs, and I'm hoping to sneak out one afternoon and run 8 miles with him. That ought to be interesting.

My 3×10 Experiment


For the past week I have been trying a little spiritual experiment. I don’t know about you, but I get pretty  overwhelmed with wanting to pray more, wanting to read my Bible more, and wanting to read other spiritual books more. More often than not it seems like I have to choose one, and then I feel a little incomplete without the others. (And, unfortunately, sometimes I don’t even choose one!)

So at the beginning of last week I came up with an idea to try and help manage my daily desire for something more. I decided to take a thirty minute block of time for a specific spiritual focus and divide it into three parts: Bible, Book, and Prayer. I spend ten minutes reading my Bible, ten minutes reading another spiritual book (right now I’m reading C.S. Lewis’ The Weight of Glory), and then ten solid minutes of praying.

New Baby - New Christian, all in one day!!!


Today Tana hosted the ladies breakfast at our home, it was a good time to see the ladies come to be together, and since Jedda's family in in town they blessed each other with their visit. It was a time to share good food, and good stories. Also, we found out that Jazmin had an emergency and was in the hospital all night. And they had their car towed so we dealt with that after our men's meeting at church.