We’ve been sharing updates on the preparations and asking for prayer for several weeks now, and today we are excited to present our report of the very first official camp youth retreat to be held at the Mount Zion Baptist Camp. Rather than bore you with details, let’s jump straight into the pictures and video,…
October was a good month for reading. There is a decent variety, but a strong undercurrent of war and desolation. That’s just the way it happened… 1939: A People’s History of the Coming of the Second World War by Frederick Taylor The years leading up to the Second World War have always fascinated me. Most…
Our churches here in Maranhão have a tradition of holding an annual conference to celebrate the church’s anniversary. This year Ebenezer celebrated eight years since her founding, and one year since becoming independent. The church invited Pastor Leandro Lins, from the state of Ceará, to speak on the topic of “Living According to the Will…
Or so I’m told by their teacher, Mrs. Oliveira. If the pictures are any indication, these students at Twin Tiers Christian Academy (my alma mater) are pretty excited about delving into the adventures of our favorite fictional missionary hero. Click here to find out what all the excitement is about. *Not actual quotes. Did you…
No real theme for this week’s pic drop… Doing my civic duty from overseas. If you’re interested in the rationale behind my choice, I wrote about it here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) This next one…
As we reported before, we in the middle of intense preparations full panic mode before the first ever youth retreat at the Mount Zion Baptist Camp. For over a month we have been spending almost every weekend at camp. We leave Friday morning, and return in time for the main service at Ebenezer on Sunday…
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. When I was small, I remember getting so frustrated with life that I informed my parents I would soon be running away from home. My Dad, most likely suppressing a hearty chuckle,…
In response to yesterday’s post about Missionary Max and the “white savior complex”, a friend tagged me in an article that chronicled a case that can be described as a disaster of foreign missions. Though the title of the article cited the “white savior complex”, I came to the conclusion (which the author also seems…
The other day it occurred to me that it had been a while since I checked for new reviews for the Missionary Max books on Amazon. Turns out, there was indeed a new one for Missionary Max and the Lost City, and it’s…well…um…take a look: How is this written in this century let alone this…
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. A Quick Disclaimer… Before we jump into the application of today’s text (and it’s a doozy), I have to make a confession. I’m not quite…