Making Room at Your Table for International Students
Jesus taught his followers that welcoming strangers is the equivalent to welcoming him.
Better Together: Reaching out to Refugees in Pittsburgh
I was put in touch with Aisha, a Muslim woman from Syria, through a friend working in Jordan. I visited Aisha when she first arrived in Pittsburgh to offer assistance with living in a new country and to simply be a friendly face.
Are We Ready for God to Surprise Us?
I live about 40 minutes from the Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer here in Madrid, and I often walk rather than take the metro. Indeed, I find myself walking all over the place in this city.
Brave Scared Warrior - The Story
“Brave Scared Warrior,” my son, Micah who is now 17, coined the phrase. It was 2006 and he was almost five years old.
Come Away with Me and Rest
Many of you know my oldest daughter, Kelly, who has some intellectual disabilities, but is as sweet as honey.…
Go and Make Disciples...Rooted in Jesus
In 2002, Rodger and I (Alison) created Rooted in Jesus (RinJ) as part of our ongoing relationship between the Leicester Diocese and the Diocese of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Launching an Arabic-Language Fellowship in Madrid
We arrived in Madrid about a year ago. We spent most of the first six months settling in.
Anglican International Student Ministry Network (AISMN) Holds Historic 1st Gathering
The recently launched Anglican International Student Ministry Network (AISMN) held its first conference to connect Anglicans seeking to reach the 1.6 million international students currently in North America.
An Exciting Journey with the Persecuted Church
Twenty years ago, I heard a strong message on Christian radio from the Word of God that changed my life. The Lord used it to wake me up to what is happening to millions of my brothers and sisters in Christ and stir me to action!
Fraterine: Seeing the Face of God
For well over a year, I have spent much thought considering what it really means to see the face of God.
Her Name Is Leah
I want to introduce you to a special young woman. Right now, she is in the midst of an uncertain and unthinkable storm. Her name is Leah Sharibu.
Islam: Europe's Future
I was recently interviewed for Escritorio Anglicano (The Anglican Desk), which is a Spanish blog for all things Anglican. The interview touched on various things—how I became Anglican, religion in Spain, and so on.
A Divine Appointment in the Holy Land
Having arrived at the Tel Aviv airport eight hours before my flight, I was the only one at the gate, the last gate in the international terminal, of course!
Cross-Cultural Ministry - Mistakes and All
A few years ago, Bo and I watched the show The West Wing. I liked the character, C.J. Craig (Alison Janney) who played the White House Press Secretary and then the Chief of Staff. C.J. was successful and powerful.…
A Call to Higher Faith: Carol and Clark’s Story
Strolling along the beautiful water behind her picturesque Savannah home one evening, Carol Rogers Smith had an encounter with Christ. She knew in that quiet moment God had called her to serve His people.
What is the Shari'a?
Over the years I’ve done a great deal of teaching on Islam and Christianity.… I note that there is one question that people almost always ask: what exactly is the shari’a? Where does it come from?
Blessed by Our Daily Bread
“Blessing, as the biblical writers conceive it, is a kind of ecological phenomenon; it connects God and the creatures in a complex of interlocking relationships,” writes biblical scholar Ellen Davis. As Christians, we believe that our Triune Lord creates, redeems, and sustains all of Creation.
Ready for a Mission Adventure?
Conversations around a barbeque can be life-changing. Just ask the Apostle Peter (see John 21:9; 15-19).
Why Some Muslims are Attracted to Christianity
More Muslims have converted to the Way of Jesus Christ in the last four decades than in all the other years since the advent of Islam in the 7th Century. Something is certainly happening among Muslims and there is an openness in their society that was not there before.