It is exciting to be in the discussion of how business and church (viewed mostly as trying to mix oil and water) can co-exist to benefit various communities. This is something we at HMCC have believed in for some years now. I have told many people that if there is a business principle that works […]
Reconnecting with an Old Friendship
Even though this past weekend was busy with so much going on, we had July Acosta, an old family friend from Mexico visit us for a day. As we were talking, we realized that our families have known each other for almost 11 years. I was reminiscing about the joys that we shared together throughout […]
Taking Up the Challenge
As we start off the new term with the Spring schedule, it is going to be moving full steam ahead. I am pumped to start this new series on Sunday. Usually the Spring and Summer terms are a bit slower, but with so many things that are on the horizon, we […]
TEAM Community Summit 2008 Update
I just came back from the leadership summit. It was a great 2.5 days of being in God’s Presence. We spent good quality time preparing and praying for the new season of ministry coming up. The part that blessed me the most was having the Chicago guys come and join us for the summit. Also […]
TEAM Community Summit 2008
Today, the leaders of our churches will be gathering together to train and pray for the new season of ministry. I am excited about this year’s leadership summit. There is a sense of newness. We are bringing on one of the largest class of people who will be serving in our church as small group […]
Oprah and Her Religion
I have a confession to make. The handful of episodes that I have watched of the Oprah Show in my lifetime was pretty moving. I think she has a way of connecting with people like no one else. It is truly like a worship experience for many people, as their hearts are tugged and moved […]
My Long Awaited Doctor’s Appointment
In the last 4-5 months Christina has been trying to get me to see a doctor for a health check up. I don’t know what it is about men and doctor’s appointments, but it is like mixing oil and water together. It was quite an experience trying to describe my lifestyle to the doctor. I […]
The Love of Dogs
As I was driving Josiah to soccer today, I saw something that really caught my attention. Our exit off the highway was quickly approaching therefore, I signaled and moved over to the right lane. Then all of a sudden there was chaos. There were about 6-7 cars pulled over on the side of the highway […]
Staff Gathering for the Kim Family
Today, the staff, their families and our family got together after Sunday Celebration to bless Pastor Ben and Susan, as they are getting ready to make their transition to Austin, TX. It was a good time to just relax and hang out. We had a late lunch (or early dinner). Then we went around to […]
The Diag Transformed
We went out for a dinner break from our Board Meeting. After dinner we ended up taking a walk towards the Diag where they are going to have the commencement ceremony. What a fiasco with not being able to have it at the football stadium. It was quite a sight. They transformed the center of […]
2008 Board Summit
The Board members and I are heading off to hold our annual summit today. We would greatly appreciate your prayers. For some reason, we are sensing a greater urgency at this summit than the ones in the past. I am encouraged the members to fast today in order to help prepare and focus in on […]
The Topic of Islam Will Not Go Away – Part 2
Many Christians wonder – “How in the world can a Muslim convert to Christianity? What would cause a professing Muslims to turn to Christ?” These are not easy questions. But one clear way is through a revelation of who God is, whether it is through a dream or a vision. There are some powerful testimonies […]
The Topic of Islam Will Not Go Away
As Islam is growing in various parts of the world, the role of Christians in the debate will have to be addressed. Christians have been caricaturized in so many negative ways when it comes to trying to dialogue or interact with the topic of Islam and/or Muslims. But God is raising up people who are […]
Pangea Day
There are some things in this world that universally speaks to the human heart. Music and film have a way of touching the mind, heart and emotions, regardless of what ethnicity or cultural background a person is from. I was able to witness this when I went on a mission trip to Africa during my […]