by Patrick Lai | Jun 14, 2021 | Identity
The leaders of OPEN have been discussing building a culture of prayer throughout the network. So, what is a ‘Culture of Prayer’? I would define culture as a community that embraces the same values and practices. What does that look like? Some see a ‘culture of prayer’...
by Patrick Lai | Oct 12, 2020 | Identity, Purpose
1 Chronicles 4, verse 23 says, “these were the potters and inhabitants of Neta′im and Gede′rah; they dwelt there with the king for his work.“ Verses 21 & 22 list the men of Judah and Moab who made these pots. Potters were not the highest grade of...
by Patrick Lai | Aug 24, 2020 | Identity
This post was submitted by an OPEN investor Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matthew 11:29-30). I am a city girl; the only time in my life I...
by Patrick Lai | Aug 17, 2020 | Identity
The enemy says I have nothing to offerThe enemy says I am too weakThe enemy says why even botherThe enemy says I have nothing God seeksThe enemy says why try no one caresThe enemy says you’re all aloneThe enemy says there is too much to fear The enemy says:I am too...
by Patrick Lai | Jul 27, 2020 | Identity
This post is submitted by a B4T worker in the Arab world. In his book, Start With Why, Simon Sinek lays out a central problem of companies and organizations: they start with the wrong question. Asking “what” or “how” before “why” can lead you to do so many things that...
by Patrick Lai | Jun 29, 2020 | Identity, Purpose
In Genesis 16 we read the story of Hagar, a slave, who Abraham bought and brought from Egypt. Over a decade after leaving Egypt, Sarai and Abraham still had no children. So, Sarai decided that Abraham should give her children through Hagar, a pagan custom that was...