Fullfillment in Film

David Almgren, with Faith and Family Films, was born and raised in Hollywood. Not the Hollywood you picture in your mind, but the Hollywood District in Portland, Oregon. He received Christ in 1983 and graduated from Multnomah University in 1993. After graduating, he was ready to embark on the journey to make a difference in…

ONE for the Many…

“ONE” for the Many… By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director   “ONE Body, ONE Voice, ONE Mission” MCNW’s theme for this year had many expressions, and something for everyone who had ears to hear.  Who can forget Michael Badriaki’s “I-Pad 1 and I-Pad 2 like Moses’ Tablets”…Becky Pippert’s hairdresser…Michael Ramsden’s inviting any with questions to write…

Does it Make a Difference?

Does it Make a Difference? By Bill MacLeod   As we participate in our upcoming “One Body, One Voice, One Mission” January event this month, we are visualizing the unity of the body of Christ worldwide who worship the same Living Christ… but many at great risk to their own lives. We gladly welcome The…

Oneness Outside the Saltshaker

Becky Pippert – Oneness Outside the Saltshaker By Bill MacLeod   She is known as the author of the book with the catchy title: “Out of the Saltshaker”, but Rebecca Manley Pippert did not start out life immersed in cultural Christianity! Quite the contrary, she discovered Jesus almost by accident. She has been discovering Him…

Do Prayer + Mission Connect?

One person who is convinced the two are inseparable is Dennis Fuqua, Director of International Renewal Ministries (IRM) known as the prayer summits. For some years he has led the efforts of Prayer ConneXion, but he’s also a recent addition to the Board of Directors for Mission ConneXion.  Here is what he shared recently about…

Is TJD for You?

By Bill MacLeod   Vickie was working for The Walt Disney Studios when she was prompted to take the 15-week, Perspectives course at a church near her home outside LA. She had spent over 30 years in positions focused on leadership and business development, strategic planning, technology, research and development, innovation, and creativity. Feeling a…

What Was Worth It?

By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director Mission ConneXion Northwest proved to be, once again with God’s help, another record turnout underscoring an enthusiastic “Yes!” to the question raised by our “Worth It?” theme. Our plenary speakers brought so much from their own lives to help us frame the question: Luis Palau introduced us to an ordinary…