In 1620, a group of English Pilgrims landed on what would become known as the United States of America. They longed to be free of oppression so they could live by the faith they loved. Decades passed, and the Pilgrims became colonists still longing for freedom from the English monarchy... read more
In 2001, my wife Shelley and I were blessed with our third child — a wonderful little boy. We were attending Cresthill Baptist Church in Bowie, Maryland, and named our son after our pastor, James Painter, to honor a man God had used powerfully in our lives... read more
Four years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade in a historic ruling. The case in question, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, upheld a Mississippi state law banning abortion after the 15-week gestational period... read more
Eleven years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Overnight, the 5-4 decision changed the definition of marriage in the United States... read more
I count it a privilege to witness the work God is already doing around the world at such a unique time in history. Our world is more connected than ever, and in many places, the fields are ripe for harvest... read more