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This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. We're Scott and Elizabeth Drury, and we've put together a list of seven organizations we love and directly support financially that are doing important work around the world. If their efforts resonate with you, we'd be delighted if you'd consider giving …
After a challenging year in 2024, Scott and I didn't have big bags of money to give away, but we were excited about the season of giving and had hoped to share about some of the organizations we love. This year, we have the courage to share more openly. We'll try to keep it real …
Continue reading "Poured Out and Well-Watered for Giving in the Desert"
My brain and textbooks don't always get along, especially when the subject is history--and even when it's about the spread of the church from Galilee to Antioch to the ends of the Earth. For me, textbooks have a way of sucking the humanity right out of a great story. Can you relate? If I feel …
Continue reading "Friday Nights: Christian Missions through the Movies"
Two years ago, I had the blessing of being part of an ideal study group to examine the biblical basis of a contentious doctrinal question: Does God intend for men and women to share leadership equally within the church and home? As some brief background, "yes" answers to this question indicate an egalitarian position, though …
One year ago, my husband and I found ourselves in a crisis, and we needed to sing. Acutely troubled with a single enormous decision and with the cascading effects of the secretive actions of others, we were also extremely isolated, unable to discuss almost anything with almost anybody (other than our lawyer) for 73 days. …
Continue reading "We Did Not Despair: Singing into a Place of Grace"
"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground."Psalm 143:10 I recently had the bittersweet privilege of delivering the eulogy for my cherished father-in-law at his memorial service. As I pieced it together, I listened as the family filled in many details, and those …
I used to believe that every church should be multiethnic, but my first day of seminary teaching in 2011 showed me the limits of that view. One of my students was ministering in a hamlet truly lacking racial and economic diversity. Another served in an urban center where diversity was already the norm, and another …
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This past Saturday, I had the honor and joy of officiating the wedding of my son Jay and his lovely wife, Hannah. Part of that responsibility included giving a homily on marriage: a short, reflective sermon to impart the principles most important for flourishing in the journey ahead. After considerable trepidation, I ultimately opted for …
This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. This ministry of former Mormons who converted to biblical Christianity reaches out to provide care, support, and witness to people who are still Mormons (also called Latter Day Saints, or LDS). They also provide excellent resources to help Christians understand Mormonism. …
This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. We love this Wesleyan church, its tenderhearted and talented staff, and Pastor Josh Ratliff! Crosspoint is an actively learning, thinking, and serving church. With Liberty and several other universities in town, many people who are drawn to Crosspoint place a high …
We are well-acquainted with GP, a Wesleyan hub for sending and supporting Christian workers around the world. Two specific needs that GP coordinates are especially important to us. This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. GP: Kevin and Cindy Kevin and Cindy with our son Pete in the …
This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. We've known several people over the years who have faced unbelievable difficulty navigating the US immigration process. We've witnessed how difficult it can be even for the most vigilant people to follow the steps without becoming disqualified, confused, or stuck because …
This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. In June, Elizabeth joined the founding board of a new organization investing in the lives and futures of young people at the threshold of adulthood. The founder and director, Gavin Potter, enriched the life of one of our sons in a …
With its network of US partners, HAU tops our list of trustworthy favorites for 2025. This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love. Hope Africa University in Burundi, East Africa, is important to us because it is making a transformative difference in the poorest country in the world and …
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