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3 benefits of authentic community

November 11, 2014April 29, 2015 Mike Livingstone

I need community. Real, authentic, biblical community. Not because I’m an extrovert and get energized by being around people. Not because I need more friends. Not because I’m looking for people to hang out with. These are not reasons I need community. I need … Continue reading 3 benefits of authentic community

Church, Faith, Missions

Who ought to go as missionaries?

November 8, 2014May 21, 2015 Mike Livingstone

I was a freshman at Union University when I heard Dr. Bryant Hicks, professor of missions at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, speak in a chapel service on the subject, “Who ought to go as missionaries?” That was 30-something years ago. His answer has … Continue reading Who ought to go as missionaries?

Church, Faith, Family, Missions, Parenting

5 reasons we pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes as a family

November 4, 2014October 19, 2020 Mike Livingstone

My favorite time of year has arrived. Football season is in full swing. College basketball is gearing up. The air is turning crisp. The leaves are turning. The holidays are just around the corner. That can mean only one thing: … Continue reading 5 reasons we pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes as a family

Church, Faith1 Comment

10 ways I’m praying for my pastor

October 27, 2014June 16, 2019 Mike Livingstone

My pastor needs prayer, and so does yours. Every pastor needs prayer. The apostle Paul acknowledged repeatedly that he needed the church to pray for him. He appealed to the Romans: “strive together with me in your prayers to God … Continue reading 10 ways I’m praying for my pastor

Church

Why the church needs to pay attention to introverts

October 10, 2014October 14, 2014 Mike Livingstone

For more than 30 years I have served as a church leader in some capacity—as pastor, missionary, denominational worker, and as a lay person. I am also an introvert. Church leader. Introvert. To some people, those two things are a … Continue reading Why the church needs to pay attention to introverts

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