When life hands you a crisis, do you treat it as a calamity or an opportunity? In today's article, you'll be reminded of how God can use difficulties to keep us from being lulled into indifference or complacency.
This spring we return to India to train 300-400 pastors of the Tangkhul Naga Baptist Convention on April 28-May 2 in Ukhrul, Manipur and then move to Imphal, Manipur to teach at PALSET (Pastor and Leadership Skills and Enhancement Training) on May 2-6. Just imagine the multiplied impact for the kingdom of God as all these leaders return to their congregations!
We ask for your prayers for anointed teaching, safe travel, and wisdom in all our interactions and checkpoints. You can support this Back 40 effort to equip Christ-followers and their leaders in this remote area and learn more here. Thank you for your prayers and your partnership!
FEATURE ARTICLE: ARE YOU HAVING A CLOSE CALL ... OR A WAKE UP CALL?
During a hotel stay, you can call the front desk and ask for a wake up call. The hotel staff phones your room at your requested time to wake you.
Even if you have an alarm clock or awaken naturally, a wake up call serves as a warning or back up. Your alarm clock may not work ... may be set to the wrong time zone ... may have weak batteries ...
We also refer to "a wake up call" as a warning in the midst of complacency. A wake up call is especially helpful when ...
"How beautiful -- the email (El Cultivador ) that I received today. So encouraging! I am going to begin using these materials as devotionals at our business meetings starting soon. Greetings to you and God bless you both."
Just a reminder to check our Faces of the Back 40 page with inspirational stories about Christians in The Back 40. We're excited about this opportunity to connect you with Christians in remote areas. Thanks for reading and for staying subscribed!
It's hard to imagine that God hates anything, but He does ... 7 things, to be exact: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a devious heart, rushing feet, a false witness, and a person who sows discord.
And when you stop to recognize those qualities in yourself, you may fear you'll never overcome them.
This spring we return to India to 
During a hotel stay, you can call the front desk and ask for a wake up call. The hotel staff phones your room at your requested time to wake you. 
