Heritage Compass
This month, in November 1528, nearly 500 years ago, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his small, dwindling band of Spanish explorers staggered ashore on what is now the coast of Texas following a catastrophic shipwreck. They were the remnants of an ambitious expedition decimated by storms and starvatio
Heritage Compass
We stand at the cusp of yet another seismic shift in our nation’s history and in our lives. The momentum on both sides of the political divide is not a fleeting current that will merely stall and dissipate. It is a roaring freight train of conviction, energy, and belief, hurtling forward with unstop
Missions News
Brother Shahar and Sister Kim Yarden continue their travels, strengthening communities and connecting with those seeking more from God. Last month, Brother Tony and Sister Pat Salmeri, who came to the Lord in New Jersey in 1977, joined them in the Netherlands and traveled with them across Western Europe to
World News
On Tuesday, in a landslide election and historic comeback, Donald J. Trump was re-elected as the 47th U.S. President. He carried all battleground states (Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada), and won the popular vote by nearly 4 million votes. He’ll be the first president
World News
With three days till polls open, statistician Nate Silver gives Donald Trump a 51.1% chance of winning at least the 270 electoral votes necessary to become the second U.S. president in history to serve two non-consecutive terms. Many polls put the election at a statistical tie. Meanwhile, Vice
Heritage Compass
The town buzzed with tension. Lanterns flickered in the chill air as guards moved in lockstep, their shadows swaying along the path to the governor’s residence. Their mission was clear, and they marched with purpose down the narrow streets of the Massachusetts Bay settlement. But ahead of them, a lo
Missions News
At 6:45 on Shabbat morning, the community in Israel awoke to the sound of air-raid sirens, signaling the need to take shelter. They scrambled from their beds and hurried into bomb shelters. Moments later, the windows rattled as rockets were intercepted by Israel’s “Iron Dome” defense system. Those
World News
With just 10 days until the election, new Wall Street Journal and Forbes polls both show former President Trump at +2% nationally. New CNN and New York Times polling shows him tied with Vice-President Harris nationally. The Real Clear Politics average in battleground states shows Trump just ahead of Harris.
Heritage Compass
I returned last evening from visiting one of the largest Anabaptist colonies in the world, a community that has functioned almost as a nation unto itself for about 100 years. This society, insulated from worldly politics and free to pursue its faith and aspirations, could provide a compelling vision
Missions News
The church in South Africa continues to grow! This past Sunday, Nikki, Lulu and Mandy’s younger sister, was baptized. The whole community saw a tremendous change in her as she gave her whole life to God. She is the last member of Brother Rowan’s family to be baptized.
Heritage Compass
In these turbulent times, a rising minority is breaking free from the haze of unexamined cultural myths, realizing the peril of a passive life. As the kingdom of this world wanes in the hearts of devout believers, they are stepping into renewed spiritual and cultural battles, resisting the erosion o
World News
Israeli officials announced Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, architect of last year’s October 7th attack, had been killed in Gaza by Israeli forces. “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza,” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu celebrated, while saying that the war is not yet over. “Today we have settled the