Martyred Today

I walked into my fellow worker’s office today and was overwhelmed with tears as I was trying to tell him that one of our young Arab workers was martyred today.

MinistryDavid LyonsDecember 10, 2014Middle East, Grief

A Bit Anxious

Please pray with me about two things that are on my heart tonight...

MinistryDavid LyonsDecember 2, 2014Meetings, Funding

Final Lap

I am entering the final 10 days of 5 weeks of ministry in the Middle East and North Africa. These will be the most intense and demanding days.

MinistryDavid LyonsOctober 8, 2014Middle East, Meetings

Coming Alongside

Today I head on from Albania to several countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Renee is already on her way to join me. In the midst of the turmoil of the region, God is on the move in ways that don’t make the headlines.

MinistryDavid LyonsSeptember 25, 2014Orthodox, Middle East

Interdependence

On September 11, I leave for a little over 5 weeks in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

MinistryDavid LyonsSeptember 24, 2014Orthodox, Navigators

Orthonet Prayer Memo

I am writing from St. Vlash Monastery near Tirana, Albania. This week Navigators, Taylor Hostetter, Ralph Lee and I will be here participating in the 2nd Lausanne – Orthodox Initiative consultation.

MinistryDavid LyonsSeptember 15, 2014Orthodox, Navigators, Meetings

Collaborate!

My team gathers for a week about three times a year to work together on strategic issues that we face in leading our work. We meet this week and next.

MinistryDavid LyonsAugust 14, 2014IET, Navigators, Meetings

Jubilee

Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” Many scholars believe that Jesus was referring to the Old Testament Year of Jubilee, the year that Israelites who were poor would get their lives back. I love that.

MinistryDavid LyonsJuly 25, 2014Poverty, Meetings

Perfected in Weakness

I am ready for a vacation. But my vacation is another 2 weeks away! So, this morning the Lord reminded me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.

MinistryDavid LyonsJuly 21, 2014Meetings, Missions, Rest, Orthodox

Although We Disagree

A few years ago an Orthodox priest named Father Jonah said to me: Do you think that The Navigators could help us reach the lost? I discovered that, although we disagree about many things, this priest really knows and loves Jesus.

MinistryDavid LyonsJune 26, 2014Orthodox, Navigators, Meetings

Desperately Dependent

I love to teach and preach the Word. But in recent years I have become increasingly aware of how desperately dependent on God I am whenever I try to convey His Word to others in a Life-giving way.

MinistryDavid LyonsMay 27, 2014Prayer, Ministry

On The Ropes

I serve on the board of a sister organization that has been on the ropes financially. This group pursues our Navigator calling, but does so as a development agency in very challenging contexts where others cannot go.

MinistryDavid LyonsMay 20, 2014Meetings, Faith

David & Renée Lyons