Preach the Word – May/June 2017
Volume 20, Number 5 To Correctly Handle the Word of Truth Preach the Clear Word I was in the largest ballroom I had ever seen. It was in the hotel where a few years earlier, ...
Prof. Wordell in Zambia
The conditions were right for this family photo. The late afternoon sun lit up the trees to provide a natural backdrop. Rev. Kamwata and his wife and three daughters gladly posed for this amateur cell ...
Four Branches May 2017
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Pentecost - The Spirit Testifies through the Church On the day of Pentecost, the Church would see just how active the Spirit is. Do we ever forget ...
All of This Is Already More Than Enough for Me, Lord!
Dear Brothers, Don’t be too hard on Philip for his impudent, albeit confused, demand in next Sunday’s gospel (John 14:1-12). Isn’t it true that from all our hearts – if not from our lips – ...
Hmong Asia Ministry Coordinator
On April 18th, Pastor Bounkeo Lor accepted the call issued by the Global Hmong Committee (GHC) to fill the new position of Hmong Asia Ministry Coordinator. With Lor’s acceptance of the call, the ...
Four Branches April 2017
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Easter - Jesus Testifies by Sending His Disciples As you read the Holy Week accounts in the gospels, do you get the sense that Jesus is “on ...
See, Your King Comes…to You!
Dear Brothers, Because Jerusalem is surrounded on every side by hills higher than the city itself, it remains a hidden jewel to approaching Passover pilgrims. But very near their journey’s end, weary pilgrims are refreshed ...
psi update
Nixon Gregorio Vivar Gomez will graduate this May from the Pastoral Studies Institute. Nixon qualifies for the status of “non-traditional” student for the pastoral ministry on multiple levels. Most obviously, as an immigrant from Ecuador ...
Four Branches March 2017
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Easter - The Father Testifies It almost sounds like a scene from modern-day, post-truth, Twitter-storm politics. The Pharisees challenge Jesus, “Here you are, appearing as your ...
Thirst-Quenching Grace for Each Day
Dear Brothers, The essence of our public ministry vocation is offering the water of life that alone satisfies perfectly and forever thirsty human hearts. Logic would suggest that those who dispense the water of life ...