Richard Stearns
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God's Firefighters Can't Hesitate When the World's on Fire
Firefighters don't think twice. It's their job to go where lives are at stake. I believe this is the role of the church in the world. What I see today is a worrisome trend of God's people hesitating rather than rushing to the rescue of those in need.
Christians in America — It's Time to Help South Sudan
Today, South Sudan is celebrating its fourth Independence Day, but almost no one there is celebrating. Instead they are trying to avert a famine.
What to Do When the World Is a Mess
The news from around the world over the last few months has been nothing less than heartbreaking. It seems as though the world is in flames.
I Believe in You
This summer, in the midst of deadlines and emergency meetings, I took a moment to write a letter to a student in Bolivia. I'd met Maria (not her real name) on a trip last year, where I saw how desperate many girls are for an education and how difficult it can be to simply finish secondary school. Maria's story was striking.