Mission 227 lands in Jamaica this week. It’s not because I have ministry contacts there. It’s not because I read about some missionaries there either. My mind is on Jamaica this week because my son Cliff is there with his bride Amanda on their HONEYMOON! Yep, we had a wedding last Friday night. It was a beautiful service and a lively reception. It was everything the lovely couple had planned and more. We are so proud and so blessed. This [...] Read more »
Mission 227: Honduras
As I follow the breadcrumbs to accomplish Mission 227, I went to bed last night knowing that it was time for another addition to the mission but I didn’t have a clue what country would be next. When I looked at my desk this morning, I noticed that Beth put a newsletter there from some missionary contacts in Honduras. When I saw it sitting there, it was obvious that I’d be going back to Central America this morning. T.R. and [...] Read more »
Mission 227: Semi-Annual Review
Six months ago on my 50th birthday, I revealed my decade-long plan to make an impact on every nation. I named it Mission 227. I want to have an impact, however small, on at least one person in every country in the world. I think it would be fulfilling to be on my deathbed one day knowing that I made a small difference in every nation on the planet. The purpose of Mission 227 is to encourage generosity. I want [...] Read more »
Mission 227: Philippines & the Tim Tebow Foundation
Since NFL star Tim Tebow is in the news this week, I thought Mission 227 should join forces with this incredible young man. (Note to non-football fans: Tim was traded yesterday from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets as a result of Peyton Manning signing with the Broncos.) The Tim Tebow Foundation’s mission is to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. One of his current campaigns is [...] Read more »
A Daily Reminder of My Assignment
As a follower of Jesus, I’ve been given an assignment. A charge. A commission. An order. A task. If you are a follower of Jesus, you’ve been given the same assignment. He told us to go into all of the world and make disciples. He said we should baptize them and teach them to observe all that he commanded us (Matthew 28:18-20). It’s an incredibly large task. It seems impossible. How can I reach nearly 7 BILLION people? I cannot [...] Read more »