By Terry Goodrich, Baylor University Published: April 29, 2011 WACO—If Jesus’ Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations were viewed as a business, it would be booming—at least in terms of short-term mission trips. But is the spiritual profit [...]
Years ago Ann and I were working for Youth for Christ. At the time we were raising our financial support and it was not going so well, behind in pay, and struggling. We were convinced that God would care for us. For [...]
To finally sit and rest is a relief. I feel exhausted and humbled. Shortly I will return to the safety and comfort of my home. My wife that I love dearly will be there. Words like disease and cholera; malaria and filth [...]
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Dr. Seuss. At the breakfast table Dr. Matt Tincher handed each participant of our 6 day medical mission in Haiti a 3 by 5 card with [...]
C.M. Newton, then a basketball coach for the University of Alabama was asked how his team "played to win." His response was interesting and helps explain in a small sense why a team of 30 medical professionals might just make a difference [...]
Travel with me to Africa and you’ll leave saying; “DREAMS DO COME TRUE!” A few years ago on my first visit Africa, I stumbled on the mountain village of Bulembu Swaziland. At the time, I marveled at the vision of men and [...]
As Hurricane Earl churned toward the Caribbean then turned northward I though of the thousands of Haitians living under tarps ad scraps salvaged from the January 12, 2010 earthquake that killed over 250,000. Mission Discovery had an immediate impact with victims because [...]
"She continues to trust God that one day she will see!" In her 60's she came to our medical clinic with one request. "I'm blind." Rachelle wrote the information on a piece of paper, prayed for her, and walked her to a [...]
If the word “investigate” is used within the first few minutes of a television show, I am hooked. It’s a set up for a good story. It’s even better if while an investigation is going on the investigator has to overcome obstacles. [...]
“This mission trip to Mexico, justify the cost to the long term benefit for the students?” I sat in my senior pastor’s office not ready to answer his question. A year earlier I’d been to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip. [...]