The Volunteer Hours We Never See Coming Yesterday began with a conversation about volunteer hours. I attended a luncheon with the Fellowship of Barnabas Partners, where much of our discussion centered on college interns—the opportunities internships can provide for both students and nonprofit organizations, along with the challenges that can come with them. Students need … Read more
What is the hidden mainspring behind the way we serve? A reflection on authenticity, Christ-transformed hearts, and why the deepest impact of service can’t be measured by numbers.
What’s in Your Hand? It Might Just Be a Bicycle. In May, Gateway Events traveled to the Texas–Mexico border for our Feed the Mamas outreach. While serving together, I asked Pastor Porfirio a simple question: “How else can we help?” He smiled and replied, “We’re praying for 100 bicycles before Christmas. They can be broken … Read more
Some of the most meaningful ministry moments don’t happen in a church building. They happen during ordinary errands. Before I headed to the computer that morning, I asked Joey, “What would you like me to do for you before work?” He asked if I would take his bass guitar to his office around the corner. … Read more
Acts 2:44 Club: Building Community Through Faith, Service, and Generosity “All the believers were together and had everything in common.” – Acts 2:44 In a world where loneliness, hardship, and isolation are increasingly common, the Acts 2:44 Club exists to bring people together in the spirit of the early church. Inspired by the example found … Read more
Acts 9:36–42 In the book of Acts, we meet a woman named Tabitha. Scripture says she was “always doing good and helping the poor.” She wasn’t famous. She didn’t lead from a stage. She simply loved people well. But when she died, the room filled with grieving widows holding the robes and garments she had … Read more
Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. Psalm 37:37 It was a normal day around our home. I had just returned from running errands, it was mid-morning and I laid down for a short nap before having to leave the house again. My phone kept … Read more
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