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End Times: Faith vs Fear
Headlines about conflict in the Middle East and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence have stirred familiar questions within the Christian community: Are these signs evidence that we are fast approaching the end of time? Are we approaching the final events described in Revelation? Will Jesus return in our lifetime? For many believers, those questions produce more anxiety than anticipation. Some begin stockpiling food, gathering emergency supplies, or purchasing weapons. T

David Bates
2 days ago3 min read


God Still Heals Today
Shauna never expected to become a testimony of God’s healing power. While she was dealing with a large kidney stone, several coworkers gathered around her one morning before classes began. They laid hands on her and prayed for her healing in the name of Jesus. Shauna had never experienced anything like it. The idea of people laying hands on someone and praying for physical healing was unfamiliar to her. She wondered whether such prayers amounted to a placebo effect—something

Kathe Barbur
Sep 233 min read


Bringing Help and Hope to Flood-Affected Families in Nepal
When floodwaters recede, the suffering does not simply disappear. For families in Nepal, the struggle continues as they face damaged communities, lost homes, and the task of rebuilding their lives. Our missions trip brought us face to face with these hardships, and with opportunities to share the compassion and love of Jesus Christ. Our team traveled from India and included three pastors, a nurse, and a ministry assistant. Together, we visited communities affected by flooding

David Bates
Sep 132 min read


Pure Service: Loving Those God Draws Near To
Scripture repeatedly reveals that God has a special concern for people who are vulnerable, forgotten, or unable to defend themselves. James 1:27 describes this concern in unmistakable terms: “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” God does not measure true service merely by the size of our ministries, the visibility of our accomplishments, or the eloquence of o

David Bates
Sep 122 min read


The Future is Not Inevitable
The Future Is Not Inevitable: A Call to Intercession for Russia and Ukraine For more than four years, the war between Russia and Ukraine has brought tremendous suffering, loss of life, displacement, and instability. Today, the danger extends far beyond the borders of these two nations. Recent threats and military developments continue to demonstrate the potential for the conflict to broaden and draw other nations more directly into confrontation. Several prophetic ministers h

David Bates
Aug 273 min read


Walking on the Water
1 Corinthians 14:1-3 (NET) Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation. The gift of prophecy was given to strengthen, encourage, and edify the body of Christ. It is uniquely designed to speak into the mom

David Bates
Aug 175 min read


The Testimony of Daniel
1. Faithfulness Is Formed in the Small, Hidden Decisions Before Daniel ever faced lions or interpreted dreams, he faced something deceptively small: food. “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself…” (Daniel 1:8) That decision—what to eat and what not to eat—seems minor compared to later tests, but it set the spiritual trajectory of his life. The deep lesson is that spiritual strength is built in private before it’s proven in public. Integrity in unseen, e

David Bates
Aug 174 min read


Focus
I recently read an article I thought was fascinating both in wisdom and simplicity regarding priorities. The article was about Warren Buffet and his “Rule of 25”. The “Rule of 25” exercise has a person list out the top 25 goals they believe is important for them to do. After listing these 25 items, the next step is to identify the 5 goals that are the most important. Once these 5 are identified, cross out the other 20. They are distractions. I worked as a bank examiner for

David Bates
Aug 173 min read


Costa Rica Mission Trip March 2026
The TCIM/CMM Mission Team Dear Friends and Fellow Laborers in the Harvest, In February 2026 a small team from our network traveled to Costa Rica for a week of ministry, prayer, and outreach. What we witnessed again reminded us of something that Jesus declared long ago: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Matthew 9:37). The need for Spirit-filled missionaries and ministry teams around the world is immense, and the testimonies from Costa Rica are powerful remi

David Bates
Aug 174 min read
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