by Patrick Lai | Dec 2, 2019 | Challenges, Church
The following is taken off a radio show a friend listened to. I share this in its entirety. NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Friday, December 7th. Good morning! This is The World and Everything in It from member-supported WORLD Radio. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD,...
by Patrick Lai | Sep 23, 2019 | Church, Discipleship
I was recently asked the following question by the pastor of a large church:How do you know when a church is lacking in the teaching of the integration of faith and work? Jesus tells us clearly, “you will know them by their fruits” [1]. So a broad question to ask is...
by Patrick Lai | Jul 31, 2017 | Challenges, Church, Purpose
The following is from a letter a dear friend, who serves in the Middle East, wrote us. I’ve edit parts for obvious reasons. I sat on the floor of a tent watching Syrian Christian refugees reach out to Syrian Muslim refugees. The Christians were sharing food they had...
by Patrick Lai | Jun 5, 2017 | Church
Two times this past month I have been asked about the authority of Scripture and the authority of the sending church in the life of a B4Ter. This blog centers on the authority of Scripture in the church. Arron Currin writes on his blog… Imagine that we have a...