One of the unique things about this place is the collection of short-term, high-quality, content-heavy classes we offer each semester. We call it Passage — as in a “passage” of the bible, but also a “passage” through which you walk. Our spring 2011 slate starts this Wednesday, and I believe it features our strongest lineup Read the full article…
As you read this, I’ll be somewhere over the polar ice cap on a 15 hour flight from Delhi to Chicago. At least I still have some good books to help pass the time. And Tylenol PM. Our team is both energized and exhausted. We are most grateful for all your prayers and your blog Read the full article…
Hinduism is everywhere in India. In particular, roadside shrines attract the faithful. Typically, the entrance to such shrines feature statues of a pair of roaring lions, considered sacred in the Hindu religion. (Interesting — lions, not native to India, are sacred while the tigers who live here are not.) The lion is just one of Read the full article…
We’ve spent the last three days making visits to church work going on in various villages throughout the remote (“interior”) areas of the state of Orissa in Northeast India. For the first day, we ministered with the Dalit people who live in the coastal area near Balasore. The drives were long and bumpy, the landscape Read the full article…
This portion of our journey has been head-spinning, overwhelming, exhausting, and invigorating. But enough of all that. Here are the top five things I’m noticing about India: 1. Brakes are optional when driving in India, while horns are mandatory. 2. Everywhere American pastors go here, they will be given: a) a seat of honor; b) Read the full article…
