Honoring My Mother Dorothea Ethel EllisonMay 2, 1931 - April 27, 2012by Matthew EllisonMy precious mother flew to Jesus on Friday, April 27th …I was honored to be holding her hand as she bid farewell to this world. My family did not expect her to live past January,...

Good Friday Blog: May the Lamb That Was Slain Receive the Reward of His SufferingNicolas Von ZinzendorfRevelation 7:9-12, the Holy Spirit peels back the curtains of time and space and we are given a glimpse into eternity.  Here we see the great and final end to which...

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by: Matthew Ellison, President Sixteen:Fifteen7 Questions for Church Leaders to Help Evaluate Effectiveness in Mission:Communing – Have we sought and heard God’s heart for our involvement in fulfilling the Great Commission?Consensus – Does our leadership share a...

Often when we give feedback on ministry impact we focus on the peoples that are being reached by the churches we have and are coaching, and of course, these are the stories that grip our hearts. But we'd like to change gears a little bit in this edition of mini...

The Fra Fra people who number over half a million, got their unique name from interactions with the very first missionaries who lived among them. Each time the missionaries visited a compound and were leaving, the people always said "frafra" meaning 'thank you' or...

by: Michael O'HalloranAt Home (Clovis, California) Across the Border (West Central Mexico), andAround the World (Northern India)We are excited to share with you some great news we recently received from Northside Christian Church, a church located in Clovis,...

by: Rebecca Tarantino, Intern at Sixteen: FifteenWhen I hear the word “treasure”, I think of pirates, hidden treasure chests, and gold. The real meaning of the word “treasure” is a thing or person that is highly prized or valued. What do you value most? Who/what is...