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Some of the best selling Christian books in the United States tell believers how to confront “difficulty”. Messages of encouragement in “hard times” bombard us on evangelical radio and television. Fortunately (or unfortunately) however, most Americans have no concept of what true hardship looks like. That is why we need reminders, like this one, regarding a very real crisis in Kenya. While we are traveling to multi-million dollar bookstores in our air-conditioned SUV’s, where we buy $25 self-help books on “coping with the harsh realities of life”, others learn by experience. We ought to praise God today for our quality of life, and learn to pray for brothers and sisters in Christ around the world that face disaster and death.

I find myself returning often to a blog written by a church-planter in China. His writing style is informal, but often passionate and convicting. I was reminded of our tremendous freedom while reading Hide! It’s a Visitor. When you visit, be sure to browse the Archives and check out his Blogroll too. I think you will find yourself encouraged, and perhaps prompted to witness more urgently where you live.

Apparently Dr. Kevin Bauder is writing a series of missions-focused articles for the Fundamentalist blog Sharper Iron. I just came across another gem this morning on the topic of church planting. Few writers speak with greater clarity or understanding on the subject. These will certainly find their way into my permanent files.

I recently discovered a couple of terrific articles from Dr. Kevin Bauder of Central Seminary. In the first he addresses the Biblical validity of missionary field councils. The second considers local church authority, and how it relates to the practical work of a missions agency. Two controversial topics Bauder handles with ease.