Jonathan & Karen Finley

Citizens of a better city

2008-10-01T15:49:26Z

The writer of the book of Hebrews had intimate knowledge of the tensions experienced by urban immigrants. It has been argued that the book of Hebrews was written for a Christian community suffering the complexity and the indignities of urban......(read more)

Prière pour L'Eglise de Lagny-sur-Marne

2008-09-28T09:30:00Z

Seigneur, notre Dieu, nous voici tous ensemble devant ton trône de grâce. Nous nous approchons de toi tels que nous sommes, avec nos joies et nos peines, avec nos espoirs et nos craintes, avec nos forces et nos faiblesses. Nous......(read more)

facebook

2008-09-04T07:55:29Z

The is my new facebook profile picture. What do you think?...(read more)

Kwame Bediako 2004

2008-09-02T16:50:29Z

‘Jesus fulfills and surpasses the function of the Ancestor,’ says the African Christian evangelist. ‘So what?’ shrugs the post-modern Westerner. What is the next line in this conversation? Bediako, Kwame. Jesus and the Gospel in Africa: History and Experience. Orbis......(read more)

Back to School

2008-08-25T10:32:15Z

This is the last week of summer vacation. More importantly, it's the week before school starts! Karen will set up her kindergarten classroom on Thursday and Friday. Samuel's and Michael's first day back to school will be Tuesday 2 September.......(read more)

Hua Huiqi

2008-08-11T14:32:00Z

Dear Jesus-followers everywhere, I am Hua Huiqi. I turned 46 this year. In 1990, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and was baptized in 1992 at Kuanjie Protestant Church. In the almost 20 years of my journey......(read more)

Go boyzzzz !!!

2008-08-08T15:30:26Z

We are back in France ... but guess which team I'm watching? The US men's football team has made a very good start in the Olympic Tournament. It was very pleasant to see a solid performance from mes boyz against......(read more)

2nd Quarter Update: Korhogo

2008-06-09T09:23:14Z

Our newest update letter -- mostly about my time in Ivory Coast -- is up and ready for you to download (just click on the word download). You'll need Adobe reader to view the .pdf file (1mo)....(read more)

Out of Africa

2008-06-02T14:43:00Z

I'm back home after a stimulating exchage with the students and professors of the Institut Biblique Bethel à Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire. I'll try to write more soon....(read more)

Into Africa

2008-05-15T16:05:06Z

As I mentionned in our most recent update letter, I'm leaving for West Africa next Tuesday, 20 May. I'll be traveling to the Ivory Coast with Paul Spurlock of Twin Lakes Church and Scott Smithson of Faith Community Church. Our......(read more)

Brad and Donna Franklin

2008-05-15T16:00:05Z

I just picked-up Brad and Donna Franklin at CDG airport. The Franklins are on a world tour visiting the different ministries that Lakeside Church supports. The picture was taken at the first stop with their daughter, Bethany. Bethany is serving......(read more)

Pique Nique au Parc

2008-05-11T16:42:00Z

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My Queen, not my castle: April 24, 1999

2008-04-24T07:44:36Z

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9 years ago today

2008-04-23T16:53:21Z

Our civil ceremony was 9 yrs ago today (we're legally married in the picture above). Our marriage was blessed by our church the next day. I'll put a wedding picture up tomorrow....(read more)

The French Finleys: First Quarter Update

2008-04-17T06:11:30Z

The first quarter of 2008 has come and gone but the French Finleys' update letter has just arrived. Faithful blog reader, download the prerelease now even before it goes to press. Yes, it's just that hot... really. Thank you for......(read more)