One of the roles of the Prayer League’s Board of Directors is to establish allowance levels for our workers around the world. In the January issue of Together in Prayer our Executive Director reported that the Board had established a … (read more)
Do you sometimes feel frustrated by prayer? As you know, at the Prayer League we pray a lot. We take the work of praying for Unreached People Groups very seriously. We study these groups to find out who they are. … (read more)
As I was watching the news on television, they cut to a public service announcement with a series of people, including some celebrities, claiming, “We are in this together.” It rang kind of hollow to me after watching a program … (read more)
I like doing my own taxes. Now don’t get me wrong. I do not like paying taxes. Nor do I like wrestling with the almost infinite variety of forms the IRS has developed to force you to go and pay … (read more)
Years ago, when I joined the Business Office, I became aware that we were receiving regular checks from some oil companies. When I inquired about it, I learned that in the past we had been bequeathed some mineral rights in … (read more)
As the new year starts it is good to look towards the future. Recently, some of us were discussing our future role in missions. During the discussion the concept of “standing in the gap” came up. In my mind that … (read more)
Do you mind if I plug a book for a second time? It is so timely. The book is God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life, by Timothy Keller and his wife Kathy. It is a daily devotional based on the book … (read more)
A few years ago, in a book on philosophy, I read that the basis for knowing something was an adequately justified true belief. Obviously, terms like adequate, justified and belief are subjective. What I accept as adequate may fall far … (read more)
Many years ago, I had a German Shepherd named Asha. I have written about her previously when I explained how owning and training her clarified and helped me understand my relationship with the Lord. As amazing as that was, I … (read more)
Since World Mission Prayer League doesn’t solicit contributions, I usually don’t get into tax implications of giving. However, due to changes in the tax code affecting charitable contributions, someone suggested I bring a matter to your attention. If you have … (read more)