What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit gave orders through Jesus to the apostles (1:2). The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples through a baptism of the Holy Spirit (1:5). What did you learn about the Spirit-filled community? The purpose of the community being filled with the Holy Spirit is in […]
The Envelope Please!
It may seem like ancient history! Things move pretty fast around here. But you will recall that last November, we had an event called Covenant Sunday. After several weeks studying what Jesus said a disciple “looked like” in the Sermon on the Mount, we were invited to make a covenant with the Lord; to turn […]
Zambia Mission Underway
Greetings friends and family! Muli Bwanji (How are you?) We finally arrived in Zambia one day late and with only one lost suitcase – now found!! We were gifted the time in Dubai to experience this international culture. Now, securely in Zambia, our mission is fully underway. Yesterday, after a high-paced drive on the “wrong […]
Last Day at PSU
May we all first thank you for your prayers for this mission! Second, it is a bittersweet message to write about our last day on mission. Oh, how we saw the Lord do good: hearts forever changed; beaming smiles; unity of our CHPC team, and broader mission team; strength to go on when we were tired […]
Sun & Fruit
It was a beautiful day. Not only did the sun shine brightly on us, and we felt its warmth, we saw fruit. Felu gave his heart to Christ. We have seen him return this week to multiple talks, today talking with Michelle at the end, eventually praying with her. Brian and him went to play basketball in the […]
Act Your Age!
On the door frame of our pantry you will find precious pencil marks that represent the passing of time in the Toone household. Every year on the first day of school, our kids backed up to that door frame and we marked how tall they were. Rachel was in the lead for many years and […]
Softening Hearts
Chris, who we shared with you about yesterday, told Stacie and Michelle that he would really like a Bible, so Michelle went and got one for him. She promised if he came back today, she’d have a Bible for him. He came back for it! There was Shaina, who said “I’m debating coming…but I don’t like […]
Fearless at PSU
Today began with a vibrant prayer and worship meeting in which we talked about specific conversations we had on campus yesterday, and then we prayed together about these people – Chris, who grew up with Atheist parents, always believed there was good and evil, and had an experience where he felt like God reached out to […]
Portland State University Mission Begins!
We’ve made it to Portland State University! (In this picture – Lizzie Unterbrink, Megan Kemp (me), Stacie Anderson, Brian Cox and Ellis White – our team from Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church in Gig Harbor.) We embarked on this mission this morning at 5 a.m., arriving to Portland safely and happily to join the extended team who […]
John 21
What did I learn about Jesus? Jesus restored Peter to ministry by forgiving him and giving him a second chance to serve. We can affirm people in ministry by encouraging them to serve according to their gifts. What did I learn about disciple-making? Jesus did not compare Peter and the other disciple; each disciple has […]