A brief summary of why we use the term “pastor” in place of “bishop”. It examines the concepts of elders, pastors, and bishops, and finds what is similar and different between elders, pastors, and bishops.
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What is the mission of Christianity?
This study is a definition of our “mission”, what is the mission of Christianity. These are my views, opinions, etc. on the topic.
U.S. consulates close in Mexico
My commentary and opinion on the following article…
This is a growing concern. Let me explain a little here. Mexico is dangerous. Before you think Trump’s wall will protect you, the Mexican cartels are all over the United States in our major cities and down to smaller towns and countryside in the US. We are not safe.
What Mexico is today, is what the United States will be tomorrow. (maybe in 10-20 years).
Ambassador MX not punching bag
This post is a commentary from a 30 year resident (missionary) in Mexico about Trump verses Mexico.
Mexico Travel Advisory
U.S. issues Mexico Travel Advisory
U.S. issues Mexico Travel Advisory
Review by David Cox.
Truthfully, Mexico is a very dangerous place to be. The whole country is about to explode into violence and lots of problems that will result in causalties both in Mexicans and anybody else that happens to be there.
The Mexican government is not in control here, only the drug lords and cartels, and even their control shifts with the passing days as one gets knocked down and another one takes its place.
What can the USA do?
Perhaps many Americans wonder, what can we do? One of the things is to demand stability in the Mexican government. Pressure from the US is what Mexico listens to. This pressure needs to be on a lot of issues. I will name a few here that I see. Transparency in government needs to be a major issue in Mexico. The corrupt government needs to be aired publically, and they need to be condemned or the US stops helping Mexico. While the corrupt government officials is one thing, the corrupt police really are the worse problem.
Another thing is that wages need to become comparable to the USA. When that happens, and the benefits of living in Mexico become comparable to the US, a lot of things will change. Here read, rich people need to loosen up and give more to their laborers.
Law needs to be upheld instead being ignored. America is following in Mexico’s footsteps as Obama completely does whatever he wants ignoring the US constitution. Donald Trump likewise does the same as he postures for the next presidency, and Hillary Clinton simply has no reason to even be in a president since she has broken so many laws and justice ignored this completely.
Legal opium farming in Mexico being debated
Legal opium farming in Mexico being debated
Opium Farming
From Mexico News Daily
The gist of this article is that the cause or reason why it should be accepted is because poor farmers need this in order to sustain themselves. Does nobody think any more? Raise some other crop? Go to the US as an illegal alien?
Mexicos Corruption Crisis
Mexicos Corruption Crisis
Mexicos Corruption Crisis
By TheWorldPost (partner with Huffington Post)
Read this article Three Causes behind Mexico’s Crisis of Corruption.
According to this article, the blame for Mexicos Corruption Crisis lies at the feet of the state. Living in Mexico 30 years, I would agree. To be exact, the Mexican government just does not “work”. It does not function as a government is supposed to do. For all the criticism of Felipe Calderón, his government brought in a lot of young preppy kind of workers that were very smart, and gave power to the government in “fixing” its inability. Of course a lot of this power was abused and wasted, and mostly it was set aside under Pina Nieto.
Nerves Presenting Missionary Presentation
Nerves Presenting Missionary Presentation
Nerves Presenting Missionary Presentation
By David Cox
In this installment we think about being nervous in giving a missionary presentation.
When you think about it, first of all, you have contacts countless pastors and tried to talk your way past numberless secretaries to get to a pastor, and you have sent enough letters, emails, text messages to fill a computer, and after all that, you get very few if any meetings. When you actually get to a meeting, everything goes wrong. You leave your suit and tie back home, your slide presentation messes up or worse, the projector won’t work or there isn’t an extension cord that will reach, etc.
Missionary Presentations Openings and Closings
Missionary Presentations Openings and Closings
Missionary Presentations Openings and Closings
By David Cox
In this video by a professional presentation trainer, we hear how to begin and end a presentation. The opening and closing of a missionary presentation are extremely important in making a good impression on people. The opening is the first impression you give to people. The closing should wrap up things and bring the focus to what you want them to remember about you and your ministry.
Chuck Smith and the Calvary Chapel Movement
This post is an ongoing study summary of the problems in the Calvary Chapel movement.