Monthly Archives: July 2009

Reclaiming Christianity

July 30, 2009 – 4:18 PM

I’ve just been reminded again what I like about A.W. Tozer.  It’s not because he was an Alliance pastor like I am, or because his church was in Chicago, not far from where I spent my formative years.  But it’s because he was weary of people playing Christianity and he called for a whole new [...]

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Missionary Moment: David Brainerd

July 27, 2009 – 10:38 AM

David Brainerd, Missionary to the Native American Indians (1718-1747) In the early 1700s, almost 300 years ago, the American colonies were still controlled by England but struggled through many hardships in order to survive.  The early American settlers, or Pilgrims as they were called, came to this land on ships across the Atlantic Ocean searching [...]

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Missionary Moment

July 23, 2009 – 9:46 AM

Our church is affiliated with a denomination of churches known as the Christian and Missionary Alliance, a fellowship of churches started by A.B. Simpson over 100 years ago.  One of the driving passions of the Alliance is the emphasis on missionary work all around the world.  As I understand it, we prepare, send, and support [...]

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