Recently a young man from Eurasia, who has only been a believer for a few years, reminded me to keep my faith simple. Although he has almost no support network, he has experienced the complete sufficiency of Jesus. His faith has been tested, and it is simple.
On one bus journey to see Theo, I found myself surrounded by a poor refugee family. A severe drought had forced many at that time to become refugees. We were packed together like sardines for several hours on the bus. I did not know the family’s language and my French was inadequate for meaningful conversation. There was little I could do except pray for them.
Church leaders often struggle to build a culture of biblical, life-on-life discipleship within their churches. All this makes the challenge of reaching the lost in the community even more difficult.
