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Los misioneros de alianzas globales avanzan con la predicación del evangelio en Colombia

Read in English.  La carta de Laura Martínez a las personas que colaboran con ella desde México recuerda a las cartas del Nuevo Testamento. Hace poco, escribió sobre cómo adaptarse rápidamente … more

First Person: Easter message is reaching lost in dramatic ways

He has risen! As you celebrate this Easter season, please remember your many IMB missionaries on the field. In some areas, like where we live in the Asia-Pacific Rim, it’s the perfect time to … more

Plight of Central Asian diaspora drives IMB alumnus to press on

Before former International Mission Board worker Allison moved back to the United States, she’d already developed a deep love for and passion to reach the Central Asian diaspora. Working with … more

‘A Shock of Hope’ Hits Frontera Tour Finale

First appeared on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website on March 10, 2024.  Used with Permission. Maria* has prayed for this day for a long time. Her 18-year-old son, Sam,* … more

God Loves You Frontera, Chula Vista

The stunning sunset was setting at the beginning of the God Loves You Frontera, Chula Vista prayer rally. When the horizon was darkening at dusk, a group of believers and … more

Two SBC Churches Celebrate Anniversaries Together

Two churches in the San Diego Southern Baptist Association worshipped and celebrated together during their anniversaries on Sunday at 4 PM, March 10, 2024, in San Diego, CA.  Sonlight Church … more

How to reconstruct a broken prayer life

Judith Greenberg, Ph.D., is not an evangelical. In fact, she is not even a Christian. She claims to be an atheist. Professor Greenberg studied at Yale and described herself as “a New York Upper … more

California Church Plant Witnesses Stories of Redemption in a Military Community

A year and a half into church planting, Daniel Carter was ready to quit. The members of his church were being deployed or assigned to different military bases all around the country faster than new … more

Be willing to try

“We’ve never done it that way… but I’m willing to try it.” This was the response of one of our church’s worship team leaders after I shared a plan to return from … more

You mean it’s GOD who has been speaking to me?

Not everyone knows about Jesus.  It still surprises me to find that to be true.  While I grew up going to Sunday and Wednesday church services, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, … more

Praying for the God Loves You Frontera Tour

More than 50 pastors, chaplains, and leaders gathered at 8:00 AM in North County on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, and South County at 7:30 AM on February 15, 2024, for fellowship and prayed for the … more

Doxa Church One Year Anniversary

In the summer of 2022, Matt and Trina Thibault moved to San Diego with a calling from God to plant a Bible-teaching, gospel-preaching, disciple-making church. By His grace and power, they were … more

When the storm comes, God makes three promises

Storms in life come and go, such as the storm that came through in San Diego in the third week of January 2024. The winter storm left devastating effects around the South Bay and beyond. The historic … more

Why pastors struggle to ask for help (and how to get it)

“It took me too long, but I finally decided to get the help I needed.” My first coaching call with this pastor was like so many others. This pastor shouldered the leadership burden … more

5 social Media Secrets to help your church

Creating effective social media posts is crucial for engaging your church congregation and community. But it’s not an easy thing! Here are five church social media … more

400 gather remembering, celebrating, praying, and honoring the LORD

More than 400 Southern Baptists and guests gathered on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in El Cajon, California, during the 81 st anniversary of the founding of the San Diego Southern Baptist Association … more

Seven tips for maintaining brain fitness

People are reestablishing fitness routines all around us, and while physical fitness is … more

10 reasons some folks didn’t listen to your preaching or teaching this weekend

We who preach or teach are kidding ourselves if we believe everyone is listening to us when we speak.  Somebody’s  not listening (and, if weren’t honest, we can identify some of … more

How to start the New Year fasting and praying

Prayer connects us to Heaven. Fasting disconnects us from Earth. For these reasons, churches are setting aside days for fasting and prayer in January 2024.  J. D. Greear, past president of … more

Hosting a Special Christmas

Our hearts were full to be able to host a special Christmas gathering not for one but for two groups of crew members from Holland America Koningsdam Cruise Ship on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.  They … more
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