by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Feb 11, 2025 | Weekly Words
When I went to Zambia, I did not think that I would spend so much time talking about sex. This is because I had not planned on talking about it at all. I was there to preach a sermon, teach pastors about counseling, and lead a marriage seminar. The pastor leading the...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Feb 5, 2025 | Weekly Words
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Dec 21, 2024 | Zambia Mission Trip
Once we got to Livingstone, we got settled into our hotel. It was aimed at European travelers and named after a British sitcom: Fawlty Towers. I didn’t know what to expect since the hotel in the show was known for rude service, but it ended up being quite nice. ...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Dec 18, 2024 | Zambia Mission Trip
After a few days of ‘come and see’ and a week of teaching, we moved into the third aspect of the trip: taking the Huckabys away for a short trip. We felt like they needed to get out of Lusaka as a family and knew that if we sent them money for a vacation, they would...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Dec 15, 2024 | Zambia Mission Trip
On Thursdays, the Champs meet at the camp. Since we were there for two weeks, we got to be part of this twice: once as observers and once as contributors. The Champs program is a young adult discipleship program designed to prepare young people to be cabin leaders for...