Category: Authenticity

Fall from Grace

It's been quite an unexpected experience to watch the church across the globe define grace on their own and decide on their own who has fallen from God's grace. It happens very often that a church group decides that one sin is greater than another; that sin, in their opinion, is unforgivable; or that one … Continue reading Fall from Grace

Black Missionary History; Lloyd and Jan Chinn are serving in Africa with WorldVenture

  Thank you for reading my blog during Black History Month, as I highlighted some of my heroes. I hope you have learned a lot and your heart has been turned toward missions.  If you’ve been moved to go - click here and find out how:  Here’s our story …. Lloyd and Jan Chinn are … Continue reading Black Missionary History; Lloyd and Jan Chinn are serving in Africa with WorldVenture

Deighton and Alice Douglin served in The Belgian Congo with CBFMS (now WorldVenture)

Alice's father was a Belgium Commandant, and her mother was Princes Kengoka, the daughter of Uele Monarchs from the Central African Monbutto people. Because she was of mixed ethnicity, her father arranged for her to attend the AIM-affiliated Mission School in the region. To secure the best possible future for his daughter, her father granted … Continue reading Deighton and Alice Douglin served in The Belgian Congo with CBFMS (now WorldVenture)

John Marrant served in Nova Scotia, Massachusetts and London

John Marrant was born June 15, 1755, in New York City. He converted to Christianity at age 13. His family disagreed with his new religion, so he left home – wandering to find a place and being rescued by a Native American hunter. The tribe sentenced him to die, but his prayers and sermons reached … Continue reading John Marrant served in Nova Scotia, Massachusetts and London

Betsey Stockton served in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada

Born into slavery in 1798, Betsey Stockton was an African-American educator and missionary. Betsey was a servant to Robert Stockton, president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), and was formally freed in 1817. She remained in the service of the family as paid household help and was able to take advantage of … Continue reading Betsey Stockton served in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada