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Third culture kid teens are resilient, resourceful, clever, creative and flexible. For their entire lives they have not only practiced but also excelled at adapting to new cultural situations and learning new ways of being and of doing. This year in particular they have been challenged to draw upon these strengths in new and important ways as the world continues to navigate the ambiguity and adjustments of new protocol and procedures in all arenaswork, academic, social and commerce. Understanding third culture kids reentry adjustment is crucial for this demographic.

As a second generation Filipino-American I am very aware of my othernesswhether its at church on Sunday which includes a 30-minute worship set with a beautiful LED screen displaying the lyrics so we can sing along, a distant departure from my Catholic upbringing where we were accompanied by a pianist and the sheet music was […] This article explores how to love other Christians even when you don't agree.

Robinson, Illinois, is a unique town of about 8,000 people. Rural, but defined by industry, Robinson is about 40 minutes away from the next largest city. It is home to a Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery, a Hershey Company plant and a state prison. It is also where Pastor Adam Hafenbridle, along with his wife, Emily, is leading a church replant named The Refinery in this community.

For many churches, planning for the year is a big deal and requires a lot of time plus energy. If you or your church havent taken the needed time to plan your church calendar planning pivots, I would recommend that you use this season to plan for what is ahead. I know that you cant plan in as much detail […]

The question Can I lose my salvation? is one of the biggest questions I wrestled with when I first became a Christian. I loved Jesus but still struggled with so many things and because I struggled with so many things, I wondered if my struggles would take me outside of Gods grace. I remember coming […]