After this, I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. - Revelation 7:9 A Beautiful Place Moses Danga remembers a beautiful place in his native South Sudan. This "place" appeared regularly even during civil unrest, famine, and war -- things Moses experienced as a child in his small town of Maridi, near...

“Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, ‘Sir, we want to see Jesus.’” John 12:21 This Is What the Church Looks Like Now Alex Merlo sits back in his chair and smiles. He is remembering the dedication of the San Pablo building, the beginning of the worship service. The organ cared for so long by the Anglo congregation was in full voice as the congregation sang the theme song of...

Different cultures under one roof, one Church under Christ. He Didn’t Come to America as a Missionary The first thing to say is that this blog is not about an outreach to Spanish-speaking people, or those who love fried chicken. It is affirmation for a growing trend of mission in American churches – the so-called “Taco Bell- KFC” (TBKFC) Church. This particular TBKFC church started a long time ago. Below is the story. Rev. Hiruy Gebremichael did not plan to become a missionary in America. He...