Alongside is an international fellowship of Christians working together to strengthen the Church and advance the Gospel in Europe. Our purpose is to encourage and empower Christian leaders and churches through an international network of prayer, partnership, and practical help. For over twenty years we have partnered with churches and leaders in Albania, Austria, the … Continue reading Alongside Ministries
Pastoring by Example
"The most effective form of parental counseling that we can give the members of our congregations may not be how we counsel them in their moment of crisis but, rather, the style of leadership we ourselves exhibit daily regarding our own "charges" in the congregation, particularly our capacity to define ourselves. At the very least, … Continue reading Pastoring by Example
Ressurection Love Languages
Lea and I drove down to Estonia's summer capital Pärnu on Saturday to attend a Family Life Conference sponsored by a local church. Our denomination's president spoke during the final hour on his experience of the "5 Love Languages" and their importance in a healthy marriage. For those who aren't familiar with the concept, your … Continue reading Ressurection Love Languages
Stuck in Estonia
Friends, I am asking you to pray for our friends Paddy and Carole Ducklow. The Ducklows came to Estonia about two weeks ago to help us establish their marriage/premarriage mentoring program here in Estonia. At the last minute, they were informed that two close relatives were diagnosed with serious forms of cancer. In spite of … Continue reading Stuck in Estonia
Quick Update
I've been sprinting around trying to manage multiple projects for the last few weeks. Two weeks back I dropped everything and spent a week of full days getting the apartment ready to move into. We made it in on the weekend and then I left for a week of Alongside planning in France. Now that … Continue reading Quick Update
Simeon Exits Stage Left
One of the most striking ironies of the gospel witness is that when Jesus appears on the scene, those who were best positioned to recognized him tragically did not. A recent Bible study with some of our young men this Fall revealed that when people recognized in Jesus the authority to teach, heal and cast … Continue reading Simeon Exits Stage Left