All forms of evangelism matter. At their core? Relationships.In my work and across the church, evangelism is a regular topic of conversation — especially this year with the Pentecost 2025 initiative.With 5,800 sites across North America and nearly 300 in the Northwest, the movement is gaining momentum with its focus on prayer, community engagement, proclamation [...]
"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal" (1 Cor. 13:1).Did you know that there are estimated to be more than 7,000 languages in existence? I often wish I could simply speak more than one. When my wife [...]
I started Table Talk with a deep desire to encourage you, as readers, to gather around your own tables and share your own stories of faith and God's faithfulness.Allow me to introduce you to Ken and Lisa Krenzler and their ministry, At Table. A few months ago, they reached out to share about their table-centered [...]
Evangelism is a hot-button issue currently within our denomination. Leaders would have evangelism done in mainly public large-scale ways, while pastors and the laity often want a smaller and more personal approach. Some say evangelism only occurs when there are public meetings, and others declare public evangelism completely useless.There are some big questions asked around [...]
As we feature evangelism, it seems like a great time to involve kids in outreach efforts. This is their church, too, and we need to provide ways of sharing their faith in their schools, communities and neighborhoods.In Matt. 28, Jesus says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of [...]
In January, wildfires tore through California, claiming 29 lives, leaving dozens missing and destroying more than 16,000 structures. In the aftermath, investigators searched for answers, while those affected — grieving and uncertain — sought clarity.As theories emerged, some rational and others speculative, religious interpretations surfaced: Could this devastation be a warning?In the face of calamities, [...]
My name is Marcia Francis. My Native American name is Falcon Rider. I am a descendant of the Little Shuswap band in British Columbia, on my mother’s side. My dad’s side is predominantly Scotch and English. I come from a sturdy stock of hard workers. I have three brothers and three sisters, counting myself.Mom had [...]
Last summer I went backpacking for four days around Snowgrass Flats with my friends Calia Clark and Sarah Reimche-Vu. For two days we clambered up steep hills studded with wildflowers and swaying firs, slept under the night sky as shooting stars streaked past and woke to a world covered in glittering dew drops and the scent [...]
The world is a swirling vortex of chaos. War, famine, pestilence and injustice seem to be the order of the day. It's easy to get lost in the darkness and succumb to despair. But even in the darkest of times, there is a flicker of light that refuses to be extinguished: hope.Hope is not a [...]
We have a 17-year-old and a 12-year-old now. Wow! How has the time flown by? That’s how it works, right? It’s hard to parent kids with internet and devices in the home. We want our kids to learn boundaries regarding internet use at home, while they’re young, for their own mental and spiritual health. However, it’s [...]
