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[This is a story from Kyle Costello, one of our missionaries in Ojai, California.] Moving is stressful. Whenever I ask someone about their favorite hobbies or activities, they never mention moving. If someone did, I might think they need to visit ..read more
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2w ago
[This is a story from James, one of our missionaries in Africa. Names and locations are changed to protect the security of our partners.] My journey in the Sola region was filled with anticipation and prayer. I was seeking a person of peace ..read more
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2w ago
[This is a story from Ryan Sudsberry, one of our missionaries in the Dominican Republic.] My family and I serve as missionaries with GO Ministries. Our role is to accomplish the vision of seeing one thousand new churches planted ..read more
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1M ago
[This is a story from Amanda Ganyo, one of our missionaries in Ghana. She and her husband, Austin, serve with Training Tomorrow’s Leaders.] Inside the church, missionaries often get placed on a pedestal—they are seen as the ..read more
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1M ago
“Exegesis.” Unless you have studied the Bible academically or have a degree in Literature, it’s likely a word you have never heard before. When I was in Bible college, an underclassman in my dorm once asked, “I know who ..read more
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2M ago
“Theology.” The million-dollar Bible College word you’ve heard a million times but never properly defined. What is “theology”? At its root, the word “theology” is a compound of two Greek ..read more
Plainfield Christian Church Blog
2M ago
In this post, we get to explore one of the most ancient practices of Christianity: the Eucharist. If you have been in a church for any amount of time, you have probably witnessed or even participated in an act of receiving bread and juice to ..read more
Plainfield Christian Church Blog
2M ago
Over the course of the next five weeks, this blog series is exploring the basics of the Christian theological vocabulary. Last week, we began with defining the term “theology.” Beginning this week, we will define various terms that ..read more
Plainfield Christian Church Blog
2M ago
Let me start with a disclaimer: I am not a Biblical scholar by any means. I have a B.A in Biblical Studies and Vocal Performance with no graduate degrees. However, I love to learn and read, and I can wield a concordance, a study Bible and a ..read more
Plainfield Christian Church Blog
3M ago
I can’t make you very many promises, but here’s one promise that I know I’ll be able to keep with 100% certainty: I will disappoint you. At our Starting Point class for new people at church, I often like to say, “Well ..read more