“but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead” Philippians 3:23b NASB Let’s face it; sometimes we get stuck. Inhospitable circumstances blocking our way. Unexpected bills piling up and demanding attention. Work deadlines passing us by and all the self condemnation that brings with it, further paralyzing us […]

Pastor Ken Cramer teaching a session on the Five Fold Ministry Gifts – as a church structure model to 60 plus Thai pastors and church leaders from each of the four regions of Thailand, last month, in Bangkok. This was a well planned and much needed conference for so many who are wanting to lead […]

It is amazing to see what God can do when leaders gather in moments like these to receive equipping and impartation by the Spirit, for such a time as this! A few sessions last month in Bangkok resulted in a time of personal prayer, impartation, and commissioning. For many this was a significant moment of […]

The Scriptures have a lot to say about our thoughts and the way we think. Because so much of the what we think about and the way we think is tied to the direction of our words, actions, and our deeds. Thoughts create words, words create actions, actions form habits and habits form character. New […]

November is one of my favorite months as it holds my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. Ours are different and quieter these years but I am always mindful of the many years when our home was filled to the brim with missionaries and their families and the joy and love they brought with them. Many denominations, often […]

“In him [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses” … Ephesians 1:7a ESV Atonement is word for our times. It means to be forgiven and reconciled. It is an old word, from English in the early 1500’s to express: at – one – meant. It is marked by making reparations […]