The Unknown World of Other Religions

Colombia is an overwhelmingly Catholic country, and the Colombian evangelical church is overwhelmingly ex-Catholic. According to the Pew Research Center’s report “Religion in Latin America,” 74% of Colombian Protestants were raised Catholic, the highest of any country in the region. So, it’s unsurprising that the strategies that most churches use to reach their communities are…

First Worshipper

When “Lee” first joined us, he didn’t sing in public, couldn’t play an instrument, and knew nothing about music. Today he’s writing songs, plays multiple instruments, and teaches and leads others in his club. When we started the music leadership school (a.k.a. how to become a worship leader), people came in droves wanting to learn…

God’s Agenda Trumps Lesson Plans

There’s a song that says “Lord, change the world, and let it start with me.” That’s right…it starts in us first.  Not only is this my heart’s desire, but it’s also the cry of each Latin American missionary that comes through Corrientes, a mentoring & equipping program in Ecuador that prepares Latin Americans to be…

Our New Life, Africa’s New Leaders

It has now been a full year since my wife Aladrian and I flew away from our home, family, church, friends, and our settled California lifestyle. We soon landed in Cape Town to begin the most challenging and incredible year of our lives! It has taken lots of adjusting for us to get grounded in…