Dear Friends, Once again, the Christmas season is upon us, and so I take pen in hand to bring you words of holiday cheer. It is still early enough, however, that I find myself struggling to work up my “Christmas Spirit.” The cares of the world, friends, and family weigh…
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2024 Holiday Office Hours
To allow staff time to observe the upcoming holidays, the Outpost office will be closed on these dates: The office will be open on December 31 from 9am—1pm. Contact us if you plan on dropping off a year-end donation. Regular office hours will resume on January 2, 2025. Happy Thanksgiving,…
Quenching the Ultimate Thirst
Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” John 4:13-14 NIV Dear Friends, Jesus’ interaction with the…
A Year In Review
Dear Friends, Hard to believe, but just over one year ago, I took the reins as President of Outpost-TCJHOP. In noticing the date passing by on the calendar, I found myself reflecting on this past year and praising God for His faithfulness to the ministry. The past year, like many…
Until Christ is Formed
Dear Friends, One of the exciting events of this summer was Joshua Fellowship holding its Summer Intensive. In mid-August, Joshua Fellowship wrapped up the Intensive with its Capstone Retreat. I am so grateful for our volunteer leaders Jon and Jeremy who led us through the weekend’s activities, as well as…
The Walk of Faithfulness
Dear Friends, In the early 2010s, Outpost followed God’s lead to create a new support group, which we named Elijah Company. Rather than ministering to those seeking wholeness in their sexuality and identity, this group was designed to minister to the families and friends of strugglers. As the group began,…
The Witness of Courage: RHN Reflections
A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend my first in-person HOPE Conference. The HOPE conference, which is held by Restored Hope Network (RHN)*, is a wonderful time of worship, testimonies, and receiving from the Lord. As one of the attendees put it, it is quite the experience…
20 Years of Called Out of Darkness
A precious group of friends and supporters gathered at the end of June to help us celebrate the 20th annual Called Out service. Testimonies of God’s great love, mercy, and power to transform lives were shared, highlighting how God brought them out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter…
Truth, Love, and Pronouns
“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect…
Looking Back to Move Forward
Dear Friends, Looking back over the decades and realizing the truth of God’s choice in my birth, my particular family, the place for this particular moment, and my experiences has brought me here today to you, my family in Christ. Living Waters was and is for me, one portal (of…
