Posts by Dave Malnes
Praise and Proclaim Ministries Launches Outreach Initiative in Liberty Hill, TX
Praise and Proclaim Ministries received the privilege of launching an outreach initiative with Peace Lutheran Church in Liberty Hill, TX on April 7-8, 2017. This new mission start is reaching out to the growing community north of Austin. This included twelve members and the pastor from Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete, IL who came to…
Read MorePraise and Proclaim Ministries launches outreach initiative in Portland, OR
Praise and Proclaim Ministries received the opportunity to partner with Gethsemane Lutheran church in Tigard, Oregon [Portland] to launch an outreach initiative on March 31 and April 1.
Read MorePraise and Proclaim Ministries Launches Outreach Initiative in Citrus Heights, CA
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights, CA (Sacramento) recently adopted a new mission statement, “Glorify God. Grow in Grace. Go with the Gospel.” In conjunction with this new mission and vision, the congregation embarked on an outreach initiative over the weekend with Praise and Proclaim Ministries. Members received training to proclaim the gospel and…
Read MoreReport from MissionFest ’17 in Houston
Mission Fest ’17 was held in Houston a week ago. This annual event provides opportunities for teenagers to proclaim the gospel. High school students from Wisconsin and Illinois spent their spring break to travel to Texas exercising their faith, receive training, and step out to proclaim the Good News.
Read MoreProclaiming the gospel requires getting out of the boat
We are familiar with the story of Jesus walking on water during a dark, stormy night and granting Peter’s bold request to join him. Bible teachers point to Peter’s lack of focusing on Christ as the cause of him sinking underneath the waves. Even though this lesson is true, believers may miss another important lesson…
Read MorePraise and Proclaim Ministries launches outreach initiative in Goodyear, AZ
Phoenix in February is a nice place to visit especially when you come from parts of the country where winter means ice, snow, and frigid air. Going door-to-door to proclaim the gospel dressed in a short-sleeved shirt is a nice treat when the temperatures are in the low 70’s. Praise and Proclaim Ministries received…
Read MoreConfessions of a Sinful Evangelist
Is failing to proclaim the gospel a sin? If a Christian does not attempt to fulfill the Great Commission… is that a sin? These thoughts have gnawed at my conscience. Layers of guilt tend to pile up over missed opportunities. God provides a remedy. He not only clears consciences with full forgiveness of our sins,…
Read MoreBeing a Light Depends on How we Listen
The Light of the world became flesh and the angels made his presence known. The Light lived, died on our behalf, and rose again. That Light is the Word — the Word made flesh — the Word that we celebrated during Christmas. The Word creates Light and those who are in the Light must not…
Read MoreFrom Darkness to Light: Discovering God’s power to proclaim His message
The spirit of the Lord moves powerfully. His grace pursues and persists. The Word is a consuming force that breaks down the pride of unbelief and creates the miracle of faith. It is His Word that announces Christ and what He has done – it is the only means to create and nourish faith. And…
Read MorePraise and Proclaim Ministries launches campaign in Plano, Texas
Community members from Plano, Texas received a welcome surprise on Saturday when members from Atonement Lutheran Church knocked on their doors to proclaim a gospel message. And the Lord blessed their efforts.
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