Facing Forward

OPENING REMARKS Two years ago, I stood on this platform and concluded the introductory remarks of my first Assembly Address by asking my wife, Kelly,

the Parade of Nations moved across the floor—flag after flag, nation after nation—a living tapestry of the global Church. Each step told a story. Each

There is something deeply personal about a testimony. You can argue doctrine. You can debate ideas. But when someone begins to share what the Lord

There are moments in life that leave such a deep imprint upon your spirit that time cannot erase them. For me, our International Assembly—once known

There is something powerful about a testimony. It is more than words: It is evidence. It is lived experience. It is the visible expression of

It happened many years ago, but I have never forgotten it. I was driving home to Tennessee after attending a youth camp in North Carolina.

If you are a reader of inspirational biographies, then perhaps you are familiar with the name William Carey. His notable quote, “Expect great things from

When I stood at the altar on my wedding day, I offered a simple prayer: “Lord, thank You for my treasure.” I did not yet

When the disciples approached Jesus with the request “Lord, teach us to pray,” they were not novices to prayer. These were Jewish men familiar with

How often do you turn on your television to watch the news and conclude, “This news will cause joy to all people”? Not often. We