The purpose is for believers to be formed by the wisdom of Christian texts and deep, thoughtful discussion of those texts.

With General Assembly’s theme of “Love God and Love Neighbor,” members of the host committee decided that commissioners and their families should have an opportunity to love the neighbors of their host city.

For churches interested in the challenge but not sure where to begin, MTW encourages them to begin with prayer — praying that the Holy Spirit will prompt members to commit themselves to international missions.

“He loved the Lord and really wanted to advance God’s call through the church,” says Frank Barker, Jr., pastor emeritus at Briarwood, who helped lead Leopard to the Lord.

Copies of “All Things” are available free to churches, small groups, and individuals. The devotional can also be read or downloaded online.