BG Annual Church Spring Clean Day
As a kid, I was the youngest of four, and our typical Saturday morning was spent cleaning our house. Ack! It was not what I wanted to wake up and
Deep and Wide: God’s Search for His People
“Deep and Wide.” Now that you’re humming that old kids’ song, you’re probably remembering that it refers to the fountain of God’s love, His heart is towards all people as
Come Early Easter Morning to Celebrate Together!
John 20.1 says that Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark. I looked it up: the sun will rise here at 6:41
How We Are Like Mashed Potatoes
Think about this. You must scrub, peel, chop, boil, and mash a potato before you can enjoy the yummy dish that bears that name. If you want more than a
From Ithaca to Japan: Planting Seeds of the Gospel
When you think about Japan, what comes to mind? Mount Fuji or a kimono, perhaps. Maybe the cherry (Sakura) blossom, Japanese anime/manga, or their food (sushi, ramen, etc.)? But have
Nature Camp: Survival Basics
Imagine a group of children in the woods, gently tending a small fire. While it burns, their teacher retells a story about Jesus in the wilderness—some eyes are on her,
God Loves the World, But Does He Like Me?
Author Dane Ortland observes in his book Gentle and Lowly, “The Christian life, from one angle, is the long journey of letting our natural assumption about who God is, over
Becoming a Member at BG
How many of Paul’s letters were written to individuals? Only a handful. Most of his letters were written to a local body of believers. In the New Testament, believers belonged
Exploring New Missions Possibilities
Ezra Min, Nathan Birkett,and Teddy Yesudasan Radius International is a missions training center in Tijuana, Mexico, that equips cross-cultural workers with the skills to establish healthy churches among unreached people