by Scott Newton
on May 15, 2012
in Culture Shock, Europe
Every time I read the Spanish news I see how badly the Gospel is needed in a society that wants nothing to do with God. This is an incredible example: a Spanish company is offering the “answer” to a 25% unemployment level with “professional prostitution courses”. CS Lewis once said “When Satan reminds me that [...]
by Scott Newton
on May 15, 2012
in Family and Culture, Raising Support
Your daughter: Yells “we’re home!” when you pull up to a hotel Thinks it’s strange if you are not going to be in the car long enough to watch a movie Is in church constantly, but thinks its a special treat when you get to go to “our church” Thinks there is a song called [...]
by Scott Newton
on May 12, 2012
in Uncategorized
The baby waiting game, and some more incredible examples of God’s grace through unexpected sources…
by Scott Newton
on May 12, 2012
in Africa, Muslim World, Uncategorized
The missionary we are praying for this week is DG (name withheld for security reasons) in Egypt. He and his family are in their first term, and God is already at work in their ministry. D is one of the most passionate men I know about Jesus, and his defining characteristic is an exuberant joy [...]
by Scott Newton
on May 2, 2012
in Europe, Uncategorized
I’ve been blogging about some of the common assumptions made about missions in Europe, and so far we’ve covered the assumption that Europe is essentially a Christian continent, and the assumption that Europe is Gospel-Proof. This next assumption is one that you’ll find in every church and every mission board, whether it’s vocalized or not. [...]
by Scott Newton
on April 30, 2012
in Uncategorized
Made it to Montgomery Alabama yesterday, despite the AC breaking down. Gotta love the south: 90 degrees in April! Also asking prayer for Holley Alvarez, someone requesting a Bible in Barcelona
by Scott Newton
on April 27, 2012
in Uncategorized
This is me yesterday explaining my insane roadtrip… Finally listening to some advice and giving some visual updates. More to follow!
by Scott Newton
on April 24, 2012
in Ministry Updates, Uncategorized
Dear Praying Friends, Well, here’s last month in a nutshell: 25 nights of church. 4000 miles. 6 States. 8 churches visited. 3 New partner churches. 3 missionaries, equal parts tired and grateful. Hudson Taylor said “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply”. We know that simple obedience to God’s call to [...]
by Scott Newton
on April 14, 2012
in Europe, Uncategorized
Sometimes I feel like a Cleveland Browns fan. You know the type: he seems basically normal, a functional member of society, nothing too out of the ordinary. But then that moment comes… maybe in the chit chat by the punch bowl at the party, in the line at Starbucks, in the post-church sports conversation Sunday [...]
by Scott Newton
on April 11, 2012
in Europe, Uncategorized
After over a year of raising support to go to Europe as a church planter, I’ve found that Europe as a mission field is the victim of a LOT of assumptions and misconceptions. Many Christians’ perspective on Europe is colored by assumptions based upon Europe’s past, or a fatalistic reaction to the facts they know [...]