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Ancient

Ancient

Last week, we stood at the edge of the North Sea in Southern Norway, watching the fog roll in over the rocky islands. It was an erie feeling, a combination of things both old and new. Good and evil. It is hard for me to describe the paradoxical atmosphere -- it...

Miraculous Birth. The SCPX Story

Miraculous Birth. The SCPX Story

January 2008 “Oh my gosh! The baby is being born right now!” I held my wife’s hand as she lay on the hospital bed, in labor with our fourth child, Graham Anthem. It had been a difficult pregnancy, not so much physically, but spiritually. At 32 years old, a decent...

Why Did You Start Student CPX?

Why Did You Start Student CPX?

Recently, I was asked by a journalist, " What inspired you to start Student CPx and why did it begin at Haskell Indian Nations University?" Here was my response: "I was inspired to start Student CPx in 2008 for a few reasons.   One, I find that the best people to...

Dumb Mistakes I’ve Made Growing Movements

Dumb Mistakes I’ve Made Growing Movements

After four years growing a movement on college campuses, I thought it would be a good time to sit down and evaluate my mistakes. For some bizarre sociological reason, people respond better when I tell them the stupid things I’ve done, rather than just the sweet stories. Go figure.

Changing A Baptism Policy That Stinks

Changing A Baptism Policy That Stinks

When Jesus’ disciples began to try to limit people from following Jesus’ example, He emphatically corrected them. This temptation has hindered the church for 2,000 years whenever it rears it’s ugly head.
If Jesus told his disciples not to stop others outside their group from casting out demons, representing His name, why should we try to hinder people from baptizing others, using His name?

It Felt Like a Warm Blanket

It Felt Like a Warm Blanket

Knowing God is a Father who loves us and is proud of us as His children is a core value that has transformed my life. Our future "performance" can never add to or take away the Father's deeply passionate love for each one of us who have been adopted into His family...