http://blog.liaint.org Serving to Empower Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:55:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=302 A while back we filmed some shorts on people who inspire us.  In the process, we filmed a couple that didn't make it to the blog.  Specifically, we filmed some at our favorite restaurant Domenico's that we felt might come across as trite in comparison to people who were raising ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=289 The lobby of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky this past Tuesday night (December 9) was crowded.  Mandisa, yes- THE MANDISA, was in the house.  She was performing a Christmas concert.  Sounds of the season were in the air.  A choir was singing Christmas carols from one of the balconies.  Women, ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=292 What is the "Must-Have" gift of the year? Empowerment! The amazing thing about this gift is you don't even have to brave the mall parking lots or crazed bargain hunters to give it. You don't have to buy a meaningless gift that will most likely be returned within the month. You don't ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=281 It always seems like trips to Africa come faster than I can prepare for them. This next trip to Sudan is no exception. On Saturday, I’m joining a small team of ‘missions people’ from Southeast Christian Church on a journey to Southern Sudan. We will meet up in Detroit, then ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=265 [caption id="attachment_255" align="alignleft" width="144" caption="Daniel (Thika, Kenya) Both parents are infected with HIV/AIDS"][/caption] Several years ago, HIV/AIDS was a big topic. This disease seemed to come out of no where and no one knew how to stop it. I remember being in school and hearing about it. Abstinence was pushed. Safe ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=251 We ran into some more of our friends at the NMC here in Tulsa.  First, my aunt and uncle happened to be at the booth right across from ours.  We can't use their names or tell about their organization because they work in countries that are "closed."  Meaning, they or ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=246 The whole gang is back together again in Tulsa, OK for the National Missionary Convention.  Every year, thousands of missionaries, missions pastors, college students and more gather to encourage one another and to celebrate the work going on all over the world in areas of service and missions.  This year's ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=241 Dr. Florence Muindi, our President, is providing the keynote address tonight at this year's National Missionary Convention. As such, our USA team is managing a booth for the duration of the convention. Please stop by and visit with us if you are here! If you aren't, JJ, Holly and I ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=235 Down one alley in Merkato (one of the busiest and largest marketplaces / slums in Africa), behind a tin gate, an LIA ministry is at work. In this small compound, surrounded by miles of poverty...in an area notorious for theft and addictions...the gospel is being demonstrated and street kids are ... http://blog.liaint.org/?p=226