The Christian Professional

The receding waters of the 2005 tsunami and hurricane disasters left behind not only tremendous devastation but newfound evidence of the capacity of concerned people to help their fellow man like never before. Within days of the natural disasters, the Western world responded with unprecedented giving totaling billions of dollars. Perhaps the most crucial gift came from professionals... Read More

Who Am I? What Can I Do?

It was to be a trip of a lifetime, but it proved to be a trip that defined my life. The trip answered questions that I know many, if not most, people have had in their spiritual walk: What am I doing here? and What am I supposed to do here?   Perhaps we have all found ourselves wondering as we viewed a slideshow or a video during a missionary presentation, How can I share streets... Read More

Find a Need

“Find a need and fill it; find a hurt and heal it.” Over twenty years ago I heard these words and have since tried to heed their message.   Often hearing a coworker tell of his participation in his religious group’s “quick builds”; I thought, Why can’t we do that? I grew up in a family of preachers and builders and knew the role of buildings in the kingdom of God.... Read More

UPC Men on a Mission

The Men’s Ministry of the United Pentecostal Church has been in the process of launching an incredible missions building ministry: UPC Men on a Mission. The purpose of this endeavor is to mobilize our North American men to work alongside brethren on foreign fields where new missions churches are needed.   Ideally, while working for the common goal of constructing a church... Read More