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Genesis to Revelation in Eight Minutes

A few weeks ago I attended a workshop that taught a unique way of sharing our faith.  The idea itself isn’t revolutionary (we have heard it many times before) but the way they presented it, and materials provided made it an awesome experience.  Their foundational thought was Christians expect the unsaved to know too much […]

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Answering the How Much Support Do You Need? Question

One of my favorite parts of furlough is answering questions that people have about Australia and the ministry there, but I always know someone will ask the dreaded question that no Missionary wants to hear; “how much support do you need?”  Of course the individuals asking that question aren’t trying to be mean, but want […]

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I Am a Non-Confrontational Missionary

                        Few people in the world have ever seen my angry except for family and other Missionaries because I am a fairly laid back and relaxed person.  Certain individuals however have the power to turn me from calm and peaceful Bruce Banner into a […]

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How the Gospel Raised $9,000

There were many things I looked forward to enjoying while preparing for furlough last September, but raising funds to pay for lawyer’s fees definitely wasn’t one of them.  One of the challenges with applying for a Permanent Residency Visa in Melbourne is at this point you must go through a lawyer which means spending lots […]

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Going From Excitement to Depression in twenty minutes

Last Monday was one of the most exciting days of my life, while at the same time one of the most frustrating, and exhausting as well.  In early April I contacted an Immigration Lawyer in Melbourne Australia about the possibility of my applying for a Permanent Residency Visa, and she promised to look into my […]

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I Am A Procrastinating Missionary

Yesterday afternoon I sat across the table from a High School Senior who has been my mentee in a school sponsored mentorship program since November and we discussed his future.  Like many students he is in danger of not graduating without help from Summer School or make up classes, which confused me since he’s an […]

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Why You Earn Respect: A Short Australian History Lesson

In February of 2004 I visited Melbourne for the first time during a short-term missions trip.  Knowing that jet lag would lead to my falling asleep very early, the Missionary couple I stayed with handed me a stack of children’s books about Australian history with an encouragement to read them in the early morning hours.  […]

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I Miss Australian Cuppa’s

One of the most important lessons I learned in the first year of ministry is “how to mourn properly.”  Missions is filled with direct attacks from Satan which can lead to feelings like frustration, discouragement, anger, and depression.  When dealing with these emotions it’s only natural for a person to mourn (display or share their […]

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Why I Love My Inflatable Kangaroo

As a Missionary sharing my ministry in a different Church almost every week it’s my goal to gain a reputation or make an impression on people.  This is hard to do when they only see you for about an hour during the Church service, but lots of hard work has ensured people will definitely remember […]

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