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We are all called

Devotion by Julie Nash for Guatemala team Recently a young married couple shared their testimony about how the Lord is calling them to the mission field. They are going to a Muslim country in North Africa that is very dangerous. They are working with a missionary who’s husband was martyred there several years ago. When someone asked how long they planned to stay, they were quick to answer, “for life, it’s our calling.” I was instantly struck by the power of those words. It’s our calling. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is everyone’s calling that wants to be a true follower. Philippians 1:27 states: “Just one thing, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel.” We will be working side by side this week. Whether in the airport, the village of Pueblo Del …

10 Concepts Every Life Group Leader can Adopt from the World of Disney

Only a few minutes on a Disney property and guests will recognize an extraordinary expectation for excellence.  On a recent trip to the ‘happiest place on earth’, I picked up the book, Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney.  Lee Cockerell, the author, served as Senior Operating Executive for Walt Disney World leading a team of 40,000 Cast Members. Fresh off our incredible vacation, I eagerly read the pages of Cockerell’s book. Immediately, I began to understand how these Disney principles could be applied to ministry as well as business.