“I can’t explain it, but somehow our identity is inextricably linked to our parents.” Dennis Rainey In the fall of 2000, I talked to a friend who was doing Living Waters at his church. At the time, he was struggling with relational wholeness, and for him, the struggle was with…
Connecting to the Gospel
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 (CSB) Last week in Bible Study, our group looked closely at this statement from Paul of…
From Fear to Courage
The Joshua Fellowship Journey Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (ESV) Dear Friends, Joshua Fellowship (JF) is Outpost’s support group for young men struggling with…
God’s Great Love
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 (ESV) This past week, my Bible study readings were all about the…
Seeing Ourselves Through the Eyes of Hope*
We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. – Dad I recently came upon the above quote in A Father’s Book of Wisdom, a book given to me by a close friend. The “Dad” is the father of H. Jackson Brown, Jr., the book’s…
A New Creation
This article originally appeared on CHANGED Movement’s Love & Culture blog in April 2022. used with permission. “From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in…
Knowing the Love that Surpasses Knowledge
“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through…
The Power of Testimony
Dear Friends, Spring is just around the corner and with it comes our annual Spring Fundraising Banquet. After the menu planning and invitation design is complete, we turn our attention to the most important part of the evening: inviting people to share their testimonies. What does it mean to give…
A Banquet Recap: A Letter From Wendy
Dear Friends and Family, Spring is here, our yearly reminder that God is in the business of renewal. Between the warmth of the sunshine and the cool cleansing of the rain, we see the wonder of new growth as the grass becomes green and the trees begin to bud. What…
Encounter, Community, and Perseverance
I first came to Outpost as the volunteer Media Director years ago. I recently went back through some of the video footage that I shot in those early days. It brought me tears. It was so unexpected, but I was confronted with literal evidence of dear brothers and sisters who…