Why in the world am I bringing up politics? Believe me, it is the last thing I want to do in this divisive day and age that we are living in. Bringing it up is a great risk for anyone, but it’s worth it to me and here is why. It is because politics and … Continue reading JESUS FOR PRESIDENT • Is Jesus a Democrat or a Republican?
From Hate to Love on a Cross Outreach
What a day on the streets with the cross. It has been our prayer for years to have some Latino partners. It has been very difficult to reach people in the Latino community because of the cultural differences and language barriers. These two couples in the picture came to help us. They have never carried … Continue reading From Hate to Love on a Cross Outreach
Carrying the Cross Among Addicts and Prostitutes
This day was going to be another crazy day! We took the cross down to the Harry Hines area recently to love on and meet with addicts and prostitutes. We have learned that many drug addicts and prostitutes hang out early in the morning because they are either out all night or they are needing … Continue reading Carrying the Cross Among Addicts and Prostitutes
Is Our Christianity Even Christianity at All?
I would say that what I am about to bring up is my biggest heart cry for Christianity in America. I want to challenge you with this big and difficult question. Is the Christianity we are living even Christianity at all? It is a vital question that is beyond fair to ask. Our salvation could depend on … Continue reading Is Our Christianity Even Christianity at All?
Navy Seal, FBI Agent, and a Disciple Maker
Two buddies of mine let me go along with them to the shooting range. Stephen is a Navy Seal and Jeff is an FBI agent (formally Army) and shooting instructor. This was only my 3rd time to go to the shooting range. To say the least I was a bit intimidated but at the same … Continue reading Navy Seal, FBI Agent, and a Disciple Maker
Befriend a Refugee Family
Refugees come from all over the world to Dallas. Many have lost and suffered more than any of us could imagine. When they come here, many do not have anything or anyone. It is an extremely difficult and lonely situation. How would you want to be treated if you lost everything and were forced to … Continue reading Befriend a Refugee Family
We Want to Help You Reach People
We are so passionate about giving someone an opportunity to know God and to experience love from another. There are so many people to love and so many people that need to know God in this city and around the world. In reality, only a very small percentage of people in this city have someone … Continue reading We Want to Help You Reach People
Do You Know That God is Crazy About You?
I want to show you this short 5 minute video. But first, do you know that He is crazy about you? I know I struggle with this. At times it is a major battle for me. If I do not understand and accept that God is crazy about me, then I can forget about having … Continue reading Do You Know That God is Crazy About You?
Do We Make Spreading God’s Love Way too Complicated?
We had a Muslim family over for dinner the other night, which we do often. We had a great time! We know this family very well and get together often. We really love each other. As we sat at the dinner table, we talked about new things in our life, funny stories, and shared with … Continue reading Do We Make Spreading God’s Love Way too Complicated?
Earning the Right to be Heard
What a great night at the drum circle. Just loaded with all kinds of people and unique stories. We have a friend at the drum circle who we always talk to. One night she started talking about religion. She comes from a Christian background, but does not consider herself one anymore. She is still seeking. … Continue reading Earning the Right to be Heard
Making Friends at the Hare Krishna Temple
I am not going to attempt to give a detailed explanation of what Hare Krishna is or what they believe. But basically, it is a form of Hinduism and they worship the Krishna deity. You can find lots of stuff on the internet about it. It is a religion that is pretty new to America … Continue reading Making Friends at the Hare Krishna Temple
Going to Mosques and Temples
One great way to make Muslim and Buddhist friends here in America is to go to their places of worship. I went to one Mosque for an entire year to meet people and to learn about Islam from their perspective instead of sticking with my outside view of it. This was a great help! Now, I … Continue reading Going to Mosques and Temples
Loving Muslims
I would say that at least half of the refugees whom we work with are Muslim. They come from all over Africa, Burma, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Muslims have become a huge part of our life. We love Muslims. They are some of the most hospitable and generous people that I have ever met. I know … Continue reading Loving Muslims
Are People Really Interested in God?
Our team does the best we can to hang out with people from all walks of life. We are not perfect at doing this by any means, but we are trying every week to do better. We hang out with Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Agnostics, and Atheists. We hang out in temples and mosques and go … Continue reading Are People Really Interested in God?
Cookout with Buddhist Friends
Recently we have been receiving many Buddhist people from Burma. Believe me when I say this, Buddhists are fun! They are very care-free people. I have loved getting to know them, and I am learning so much from them. Before this year, I really didn't know about Buddhism or about their culture. They love when … Continue reading Cookout with Buddhist Friends
Loving the New Age Community
I have been going to a drum circle at a bar for about two months now. I fell in love with it immediately. My kind of crowd! Reminds me that following Jesus does not mean we cannot have fun! Believe me, that is what much of society thinks. At least that is my experience from … Continue reading Loving the New Age Community
Loving the Gay Community
We started working in the gay community. Our journey led us to meeting some great people and we have gained many great gay friends. We started out wanting to learn about the gay community and we felt God was leading us to a hospice house for men who were dying of AIDS, which led us to … Continue reading Loving the Gay Community
Reaching the Sex Industry
Why did I get interested in the sex industry? It was after I watched a movie called "Trade" about sex trafficking. It totally broke me. At the time we were mostly working with refugees, and I didn't know why God so strongly put this on my heart, but I knew we were about to dive … Continue reading Reaching the Sex Industry
Loving Addicts
Our team also does a lot of work outside of the Vickery community. We have been working in a lower-income apartment complex. This was a new experience for me to say the least. I truly didn't understand the "poor" in Dallas. There is an apartment complex that is one of the worst crime infested communities … Continue reading Loving Addicts
Carrying the Cross
I know I will get a lot of different responses to carrying a cross. First, let me explain the reasoning of why our team sometimes carries the cross. Our heart is to show an expression of Jesus to people that is pure; separate from religion, politics, and even American Christian culture. You might think that carrying … Continue reading Carrying the Cross
THE STORE OF KYLE
Melissa and I started the clothes closet because clothes were a very big need for the refugee families. Many refugee families come to America with almost nothing. We ran that clothes closet for almost 9 years. When refugee families would come to the clothes closet, they would always call it "The Store of Kyle" so … Continue reading THE STORE OF KYLE
Working with Refugees: The Beginning of Loving All Peoples
The Vickery Meadows community is where Melissa and I started our ministry in February of 2003. Our heart was to go where we didn't see ministry happening and that was Vickery. For those who don't know about Vickery Meadows, it is about a 4 square mile lower-income area where over 25,000 people live. There are … Continue reading Working with Refugees: The Beginning of Loving All Peoples