“You have a teaching gift. Don’t ever let anyone take that away from you.” These words, shared by seasoned missionaries I worked with, respected, and deeply trusted were spoken over me as I finished my year as an intern at a mission center and prepared to dive into the unknown realm of seminary.

“More than 10 years ago, my wife, Christi, and I began to pray this simple, yet challenging, prayer: ‘God, give us the world for children,’” said Jerry Haag, president/chief executive officer of Florida Baptist Children’s Homes (FBCH) and

Friday evening, I had the opportunity to visit in the home of our national correspondents, Trennis and Pam Henderson. Currently their home is parked in Lewisville, Texas. In 2018, they retired early and sold their 2,300 square home and moved into a 200 square feet RV.

I’ve served on state WMU staffs for more than 36 years, and I’ve learned some lessons about communication through the years.