Tony PD What if I told you that I decided to quit the Police Department because I didn't like how leadership was running the department? What if I told you that instead of finding another department with which to serve I decided to start my own department? What if I told you that I dubbed myself Chief of Police of this new department and I have succeeded in convincing a … [Read more...]
In the Lake of Fire: A Letter to My Church Family
With the above image in mind, this morning I sent my church family the following email. I hope it encourages you, as well. GFC Family, This image is circulating on social media. It is a picture, taken from a plane, of the current California wildfires, from above the clouds. After staring at this remarkable image for a few moments, my thoughts turned to the untold … [Read more...]
Why Every Evangelist Must be Rooted in the Local Church
There is a particular piece of advice I have given many Christian officers over the years. The same advice, dealing with the church, can and should be applied to evangelists. Fighting the Hardening of the Heart "It seems like I'm angry all the time. I don't trust anyone. If you don't wear a badge, you're one of them. I assume a person is lying to me because their lips are … [Read more...]
The Death of George Floyd and the Death of Christian Civility
As I thought of the tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd, it took my mind elsewhere--the apparent death of Christian civility in cyberspace. My Love for Cops, Those Fallible Human Beings It's no secret that I have a soft spot for law enforcement professionals. They were and are "family" to me. Do I tend to give officers the benefit of the doubt? Yes, I do. Am I an … [Read more...]
Cyprian: Letter to Exiled and Condemned Christian Mineworkers
On the April 14, 2020 edition of The Dividing Line, Dr. White did a segment on Cyprian (an early church bishop and martyr)*. The segment (23:00-1:00:02) includes a letter Cyprian wrote to exiled and condemned, Christian mineworkers and their response letter to Cyprian. Dr. White uses the two letters, which he reads aloud, to encourage today's Christians to spend time … [Read more...]
In the Case of Miano and Rolland v The State of Iowa and Johnson County
WE WON! For those of you not familiar with the case, on May 30, 2017, I was arrested/cited for disorderly conduct while reading my Bible aloud outside the Planned Parenthood, in Iowa City, Iowa. I subsequently stood trial and was convicted of the crime. My church and I sought the assistance of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ). They took our case and … [Read more...]
Parachurch to Local Church — Completing the Transition
In December 2016, I moved my family from Valencia, CA, to Davenport, IA, to be part of the Grace Fellowship Church family and to transition my evangelistic ministry from a parachurch ministry to a ministry of a local church. From California to Iowa It has been quite the transition from sunny (all the time) Southern California to Eastern Iowa where you can experience all … [Read more...]
