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At first glance, Christine Caine wouldn’t be pegged as a global leader. Walking down the street coffee cup in hand, keeping an eye on her elementary aged daughters, the Australian native appears to have more in common with a Midwestern housewife than with Bono, Chris Martin or other celebrity philanthropists.
But looks can be deceiving, as [...]

Have you ever felt like a used car salesman trying to get people saved or into church? I think the worse thing we can do as Christians, is swindle people into the Kingdom of God. We should love people enough to build a relationship with them and BRING them to church while inviting them to do life with you serving God [...]

From Jason Gonzales -
Dear Friends of City Church:
After a long trip to Bihar, N. India, (pop. 95 million) I am pleased to report that the “Clean Drinking Water in Thirsty Villages” project was a success. Your support was instrumental in establishing a clean water well in a village called “Sassam Puja” just outside the capital city [...]

1. Safety
Pray for the safety of all those present on the island.  Pray against diseases that would spread with breakdown of infrastructure.  Pray against further injuries from aftershocks and collapse of buildings.  Pray for the safety of aid workers moving among collapsed buildings.  Pray for the safety of those traveling to Haiti to assist.  Pray [...]

Earlier today I listend to a conference call with Rich Sterns from World Vision, Bill Hybels & Max Lucado about what to do in Haiti. Here are some notes:
Overview From Rich Sterns:
-This disaster is fundamentally different from any that we have seen recently like the asian tsunami & Hurricane Katrina.

This is an urban disaster. It [...]

“Kids learn better when they are having fun, and church was never meant to be endured, but enjoyed.  The heart of our worship is always to reveal God as a father whose love rises above any circumstnace and who created the laugh, the tickle and the smile.“-David Wakerley, Hillsong Church.
The Christmas season offers so many [...]

Today, I have been reading about the church… Here are some scriptures and thoughts I wrote down from what I read. – Christian Hage
THE CHURCH__________________________________________

God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made himhead over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; [...]