If you have ever served in the military, you likely have experienced life at the hands of a demanding commanding officer, with all the discipline, attention to detail, and expectation of excellence that comes under the command of such a…
The people I have met in ministry in the last few years were not those who are seeking more biblical churches, but most are not saved or have been away from the church for many years. Although my goal is…
As I look around the Twin Cities here, I realize what a melting pot this metropolitan area is. There are many different ethnicities represented, and for the larger ethnic groups, it seems so odd how they ended up here in…
In these last two and a half years in the field, I have been interested in teaching Bible reading, for both children and adults. The main difficulty in rural places in Cambodia is to convince people to read and study…
PMU is pleased to announce the final formation of our Team Timothy Peru roster! The team members are: Rebecca Williams, Lima, Peru (Grand Island BPC; New York); Sandy Silvashy, Cassy Emery, Josh Hayes, Jacob Estep, and Michaela Sharpshair (Grace BPC;…
Many of us are familiar with the salutation we find in I Timothy 1:2, where Paul wrote: “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” These words should be a comfort and encouragement for every…
Have you ever been wronged by someone who is close to you or by someone you care a lot about? What was your automatic response? Ephesians 4 has wonderful and profound insight about the inner life of man. The practical…
There is a lot in life that we don’t see coming; things we can’t expect; things that make life difficult. There are so many things we face that are completely out of our control; however, we can take confidence in…
Adapted for serial use in the Missions Banner from a sermon of the same title delivered at Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church, September 9, 2018. Rev. Fisher is a member of the Presbyterian Missionary Union Council. The text was 1 Peter…
Calling all intrepid adventurers! Team Timothy Peru 2020, scheduled for January 3-17, is going to be an amazing team! Village ministry in the jungles of Amazonia, accessed only by boat, will stretch team members in a powerful way as they…