Trust is hard to earn. First impressions are crucial – from the asphalt in the parking lot to the smile at the reception desk to the regard for privacy during triage. A gentle touch when taking a blood draw or the calm explanation of what will happen next can go a long way to ease fears.
The New Jersey Conference has wholeheartedly embraced the Pentecost 2025 initiative, setting an unprecedented goal for 2025: to baptize 1,000 new members in a remarkable testament to God’s glory.
On Sunday afternoons in the summertime, gardening and chores done, my father often relaxed in the kitchen listening to the New York Mets game on our silver-gray radio, the antenna leaning in whatever direction yielded the strongest signal.
We are living in perilous times when deep spiritual darkness covers the earth. The end is near. How often have these words been uttered down through the centuries, generation after generation, especially during the most intense times of persecution for God’s people?
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As a father of three, I have had my fair share of visits to urgent care. The check-in process is always systematic and predictable. “What brings you in today?” they ask. The patient shares their symptoms, and the doctor eventually provides a diagnosis.
“What do you think about women in ministry?” is a question I am frequently asked. I believe the better question is, “What does Jesus think about women in ministry?”
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