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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 …
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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 …
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In May, I had the opportunity to lead the faculty and staff of Concordia University Irvine into consideration of how they can make their intercultural efforts as a Hispanic Serving Institution effective, satisfying, and sustainable. I created this video to recap the main content, addressing cultural intelligence theory, grounded theory research, border crossing concern, and …
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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. …
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 …
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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