Last updated: 6/24/2009

• It's camp season and a lot of you are writing me some questions post camp so there are a bunch of new answers for you on the Truth page.
• I've posted some pics from my recent Haiti trip. Check them out here!
• Summer is in full swing but I'm already looking to the Fall. I've got a couple of slots open so if you're looking to plan an event be sure to contact me soon!

Chuck Hooten and I just returned from a preliminary trip to Haiti to see what was going on firsthand. It's an unbelievably poor place. Trash everywhere, no infrastructure, little to no resources. It's hard not to be affected by the hopelessness that pervades the whole country. But in the midst of all of this there are incredible lights of hope. We spent our time at the Mission of Hope in Titanyen, Haiti and I was blown away. This is the most holistic ministry I've ever seen up close and personal. They are ministering to the people of Haiti spiritually, physically, educationally, nutritionally, medically, the list goes on! Over 1300 students attend school every day and over 15,000 people are fed every day from their warehouse stores. It's an amazing picture of what it means to truly minister to those who are in pain and in need.

Part of the Mission is orphan care and they are in the process of building the Village of Hope, a 10 structure village of houses that will ultimately house around 240 kids with 40 caregivers. Four of the structures are already built but they are in desperate need of more. I'm going to be helping to build one of these structures and I'd love for you to join me. Consider giving to help provide shelter for an orphaned child in the midst of a caring community. I'll be letting you know soon about how you can give directly to this project. You really can change someone's life. Let's make this happen!

You can also see some more pictures form our time in Haiti here.

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The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence

Here's a oldie but goodie you should definitely read. And when I say oldie I mean about 400 years old. Brother Lawrence was a dishwasher in a monastery yet ended up contributing more to everyone's spiritual life than all the other monks. His whole idea was that you don't just talk to God at certain times and then try to be good everywhere else. Instead he tried to live in God's presence in everything he did: work, play, church, everything. And it worked. reading something from such a different time also helps us understand that the way we live isn't normal. Our culture isn't right simply because it's here. It's a good reminder that we need to allow Christ to define us within our culture instead of letting the culture define Christ in us. Read this book!

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The Gospel is not an intellectual exercise. It's an adventure that is meant to be lived out in the very world you live in. The challenge and needs are real. Read more....

Follow these links to get involved today!

Mission of Hope Haiti (www.missionofhopehaiti.org)

C3 Missions (www.c3missions.org)

International Justice Mission (www.ijm.org)

Compassion International (www.compassion.com)

It's time for a new kind of event. In addition to my typical preaching and teaching read about some of the new things I've been experimenting with lately.

Glad you stopped by. This has been an idea for a while but it's finally a reality. Hopefully this will be a place you'll want to frequent. It's my goal to provide as much usable content as possible, so check back regularly as I'll try to keep adding new things to see. Inside you'll find out a little about me but more importantly you'll find books to challenge you, answers to some vexing questions, sermons to help you in your journey, and a few of my random thoughts. Somewhere in the midst of all that you're bound to find something to help you. If you don't, let me know and I'll find something that will. And who knows, you might even have some fun while you're at it. If not, at least you got to see this cool tree. I mean come on, that's pretty cool. Enjoy!