Beyond show and tell
In 2010, my husband, Cesar Salazar, and I moved to Bakersfield, California, to plant Plaza Iglesia Cristiana. We had never been to Bakersfield, but...
Honoring the past, blessing the future
How do we church planters honor our past while simultaneously blessing our future? This inquiry isn’t just a qualifying exercise. It’s a deeply personal...
Is church planting worth it?
Is church planting even worth it? This question often races through my mind when I lay my head down at night. At the risk...
Worth it
Psalm 5:3 says, “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly” (NLT).
It was...
Our Ukrainian invasion
In April 2022, I was attending USMB Leadership Board meetings in San Diego, and I was having difficulty focusing. My mind was drifting 17...
Joining God at work
On one side of Renewal MB Church, a four-year-old church plant in north Rapid City, S.D., is I-90, an interstate that can take you...
Be obedient
The sun danced overhead as I crawled into my hammock under a sturdy maple tree in our backyard. My mission seemed simple: convince elementary-aged...
Opening the door
How do we have conversations about Jesus and share our faith in everyday life? This is the question I am asked most frequently when...