It was a rural village. When Heather and I arrived in the farming community about 25 miles outside of the municipal town of Salur, it seemed the entire village was on high alert. When I say this please understand that I am not exaggerating in the slightest; and it had nothing to do with our arrival. The local church had planed a special church service … Continue reading A Baptism in India
(If you have ever wondered why our church supports so many missionary projects you have to read this recently letter from Stetson Planck. Southern Hills has been honored to support this mission for several years.) After having lived in Rome for over two years we returned there last weekend to visit friends for the first time since moving to Verona. Saturday evening while the … Continue reading A Christian Missionary & A Roman Priest
In Stella Ting-Toomey’s fascinating book Understanding Intercultural Communication, the author presents eight solid reasons to study intercultural communication. She proposes that it is essential for leaders in the 21st century to understand how to communicate effectively in this ever-shrinking global society. Though she gives eight reasons in the first chapter of her book I will only cover what I believe to be most important four. … Continue reading The Importance of Studying Culture – 4 Reasons
This coming sunday you have a great opportunity to invite someone to our Fall Kick-Off Sunday! We are expecting another record attendance and want you to be involved! Here are a few ideas that might get you thinking. 9. The Bashful Neighbor If you are a bit of an introvert you can still invite your neighbor to church. Just take one of the church invite … Continue reading 9 Ways to Invite Someone to Church
