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How to live under an unjust leader

How to live under an unjust leader

We live in interesting times. Despotic leaders are the new black. Here's what the Christmas story teaches us about how to respond...

Faith/Life, Activism/PoliticsCraig GreenfieldDecember 16, 2016leadership, oppressive, civil disobedience, pray for your enemies, wise men, Christmas

The Top 5 Movies of 2016 (that spoke to my soul)

The Top 5 Movies of 2016 (that spoke to my soul)

These are the films that spoke to my soul, stirred my conscience, and nourished my spirit. Perhaps you'll like them too...

Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldDecember 6, 2016The Dark Horse, Silence, Hacksaw Ridge, Moana, 13th, Lost Kites, Jesus, redemptive films, non-violence

3 reasons I've pivotted to Asia.

3 reasons I've pivotted to Asia.

Give up your small ambitions and come east.

Ministry/Missions, Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldNovember 17, 2016Asia, Africa, Latin America, Christianity, Trump, Christendom

How to avoid becoming a "White Saviour"

How to avoid becoming a "White Saviour"

When we tell stories about poverty and development, who are the heroes?

Ministry/Missions, Poverty/CharityCraig GreenfieldOctober 28, 2016

Modern day prophets. They're not who you might think.

Modern day prophets. They're not who you might think.

Some of these guys act as if they have a special Skype connection to God. Yet they reflect nothing of His priorities for justice.

Activism/PoliticsCraig GreenfieldOctober 9, 2016prophets, prophetic, Bethel, Charisma News, James Dobson, Franklin Graham

5 practical tips for dealing with corruption

5 practical tips for dealing with corruption

How to navigate those messy situations...

Poverty/Charity, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldSeptember 24, 2016corruption, integrity, financial, mission, expat, bribes

How consumerism infects cross-cultural mission - 3 signs you might have the virus

How consumerism infects cross-cultural mission - 3 signs you might have the virus

Convenience and "bang for your buck" are NOT Kingdom values.

Featured, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldSeptember 6, 2016

How to balance the needs of your family with the needs of the poor

How to balance the needs of your family with the needs of the poor

The story of how one man came up with a clever answer to this tension.

Faith/Life, Poverty/CharityCraig GreenfieldAugust 24, 2016

No, the safest place ISN'T in the center of God's will

No, the safest place ISN'T in the center of God's will

Enough with the Christian cliches, people. We need a better theology of suffering.

Faith/Life, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldAugust 9, 2016safety, suffering, God's will, prosperity gospel

Are you unequally yoked? 7 types of partnership in cross-cultural ministry.

Are you unequally yoked? 7 types of partnership in cross-cultural ministry.

A lot of what we do on Short Term Mission Trips superficially looks like empowerment. But when you scratch the surface...

Poverty/Charity, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldJune 30, 2016empowerment, partnership, Smouldering Wick, Gena Thomas, participation