A Missionary Interview
Q. What was your dream as a young Christian? A. Born again at 21, my understanding of Jesus’ commission quickly expanded from “my friends need Jesus” to my city, my […]
Author Archives: Al Purvis
A Voluntary Wilderness
Good morning Summit goers! A voluntary wilderness of prayer and fasting is the place of guaranteed new personal alignment and direction. PERSONAL ALIGNMENT EXPECTS: 1. New purpose: Clarify and build […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 4/5
Our team of missionaries based in Thailand, far from home and out of the boat. Jesus, if that’s you, tell me to come to you… I don’t want to stay […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 3/5
My purpose is greater than me. Al & Becky talk about how to influence this world long after we are gone, how to build a legacy that will continue on […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 2/5
If all you do is sing, you’ll have nothing to sing about, and we won’t bother to listen. Al & Becky talk about living a life that becomes a powerful […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 1/5
Four decades ago, we believed that worship and music are important to the Great Commission, and we’ve never backed off. Never quitting is an obvious key, but there is another, […]
Communication That Feeds You (Communication Series #6)
A special episode on communication for missionaries. The premise is: We are looking for partners, not sponsors, supporters or a sugar daddy. The Missionary’s Challenge: We don’t know how much support […]
Communication Logistics (Communication Series #5)
To recap, what do we communicate? Vision, culture, and information. These produce purpose, team, and movement. How effective are you at communicating? Measure that by the clarity and accuracy of […]
Communication Plus Information (Communication Series #4)
Did your kids stop wasting toothpaste when they started buying their own? Your important things will not become important to those you lead until they become leaders too, until they […]
Communication is a Buffalo (Communication Series #3)
Communication is a Buffalo, stubborn yet necessary. Team communications have a mind of its own yet we must domesticate it because we can not survive, let alone progress, without excellent […]
