This Spring, Sally Hinzie and UBA partners collected goods to send to Ukrainians in need. Since then, Ukrainian believers have distributed these gifts to show and share the love of Christ. Here are just a few stories from that work.
4 Stories of Your Generosity at Work in Ukraine
"A Series of Miracles" at Work to Bless Ukraine
Ways to Help Afghan Refugees in the Houston Area
One Effective (and Fun) Way to Start House Churches in Prison
Meeting God Behind Bars
Rethinking the Nativity
I have always been an avid collector of nativities, picking one up as a souvenir for each of my travels near and far. So, I was incredibly surprised to find that the reality of the nativity is hardly depicted in most of my little scenes.
With some insight from Kenneth Bailey's Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, I've learned a lot about Middle Eastern culture and how things would have actually happened in the Christmas story. Here are some of the things I've gleaned.