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October 24, 2020

The Mission that Became a Movement

One mission launched by J. Russell and Gertrude Morse nearly 100 years ago produced several global movements that have impacted millions. Today, third- and fourth-generation members continue to serve as missionaries. Here’s the story—in words and pictures—of those involved through the years. By Ziden L. Nutt The last trunk had been lowered into the hold of the ship. The gangplank was withdrawn. The engines throbbed and quivered. The Empress of Japan seemed to shudder as it swung away from the pier on August 13, 1921. Among those on board were Dr. and Mrs. Albert Shelton and J. Russell and Gertrude

December 17, 2006

Christian Standard

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

The Discipline of Staying

By Greg Marksberry An old rock tune poses a quintessential question with the lyric, “Should I stay or should I go?” Every servant-leader, paid or unpaid, has wrestled through that quandary at some point in ministry. It is an intensely personal matter that requires sincerely seeking God”s will to resolve effectively. But it also requires an honest assessment of our personal makeup, maturity, and motives. Personality profiles indicate most people are wired with a preference for stability and the status quo over change. Variously referred to as “peaceful/phlegmatic,” the “golden retriever,” or the “S” (steady) profile, by some estimates it