New Identity Magazine

Enriching Earth Day

Joshua Mumphrey — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:51:59 +0000

Mother Nature, such a fascinating, yet mysterious creation. Her complexity and consistency are indeed evidence of a greater power. This green Earth was created by God and given as a gift to all who inhabit it. We must consider the well-being of our planet, keeping God’s gift in order, as it was first received. We must have reverence for all of God’s creations so gracefully bestowed unto us…

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What Happens In Mexico Will Not Stay In Mexico

Ramon Mayo — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:13:11 +0000

The night before we left for Juarez, Mexico our team of three had dinner at La Capilla restaurant in Torrance, California to get us in the mood for our trip. After being filled with enchiladas and tacos, we walked out and a guy overheard us saying that we would be picking each other up at 4:00am in the morning. This immediately sparked his interest and he asked us where we were going.

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Life Rolls On

Nicholas Sowell — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:07:53 +0000

Imagine you’re an up-and-coming surfer, gaining more and more national attention with each surf contest you enter. You have sponsorships coming in regularly, endorsements follow, and success is your common trait. Then, one day, it all comes crashing down. This is the story of a man who changed an entire demographic. While surfing one day, Jesse Billauer was pushed head first into a shallow sandbar…

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Walking With World Vision

Matthew Hamilton — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:03:38 +0000

In these tough economic times, the concept of reaching those in need has touched many on a more personal level. During prosperous times, spare income spent on non-essentials such as gym memberships, premium cable, and recreational vehicles were simply an enjoyable allocation of funds. Unfortunately, charitable contributions are often grouped into this category. So…

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DIRTY GIRLS MINISTRIES

Lisa Gagnon — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:21:45 +0000

Photo Credit: Drew Selby | Flickr (Creative Commons) Porn. We are only now beginning to realize the extent of its effects on the brain, relationships, and society at a time when sexually explicit content is just a click away. Christians have recognized pornography’s negative impact for decades, yet it is still often considered a “male” problem within the Church. This can leave women who…

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LOVE THY NEIGHBORHOOD

Crystal Alexander — Tue, 03 May 2016 19:35:01 +0000

Photo Credit: sixtwelve | Flickr (Creative Commons) Matthew 19:19 KJV says “Honor thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” In most cases it is easier to honor our father and mother than it is to love our neighbor as ourself. However, loving our neighbor is the second greatest commandment. Jesus was asked by a scribe, which is the greatest commandment of all?

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MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP

Marie Fiebig — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:49:30 +0000

Photo Credit: Mark Hewes | Courtesy of Mission Aviation Fellowship Every 10 minutes—somewhere in the world—a Mission Aviation Fellowship airplane takes off or lands.” This is how Mission Aviation Fellowship describes its reach. Mission Aviation Fellowship or MAF is an organization of pilots serving missionaries and other nonprofits around the globe. Focused on aviation, technology and training…

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Christmas SPIRIT Foundation

Veronica Felipe — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:09:50 +0000

Photo Credit: USMC Archives @ Flickr (CC) The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation’s flagship program is Trees for Troops. Since its inception in 2005, CSF and FedEx have partnered to provide more than 139,000 fresh farm-grown trees. FedEx delivers trees to 69 military bases all over the world. Military families in 28 states have received doses of Christmas spirit from the Trees for Troops program.

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Joshua Project

Cailin Henson — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:35:39 +0000

Photo Credit: A Vahanvati @ Flickr (CC) Joshua Project collects and shares information about the different people groups of the world and the work efforts of different missions organizations tied to them. Joshua Project works hard to keep the data accurate and up to date. Among the people groups identified, there is a subgroup considered “Unreached” which means that less than 2%

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Freedom & Fashion

Cailin Henson — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:30:10 +0000

Photo Credit: Elvert Barnes @ Flickr (CC) Through prayer and guidance from the Lord, Kim realized that she could use her passion for art and fashion by helping to market and financially support organizations like Nightlight. Kim wanted to find a way to bring constant support to those battling the issue head on through “building a powerful multi-platform network and resourcing existing…

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