Ronny Nguyễn, who was assigned to serve Mount Olive, St. Paul, Minn., says, “I received this letter from Mazie that reminded me to cast all my anxiety on God because he cares for us. It is a good reminder that I can rejoice at the privilege of just getting to share the gospel! I praise God that these students are able to hold onto the gift that is Jesus and now even share it back to all of us in my class.”

“My name is Caleb Foelske. Your class sent me a card at the seminary for encouragement. Wanted to say thank you for the wonderful card. If you wouldn’t mind telling Adeline (whose card I received) that it made me smile and made my day. My daughter’s name is Adeline so I laughed when I saw your student’s name. . . . Thank you for all your work feeding God’s little lambs with Jesus.” Foelske is now serving as pastor at Living Water, Oshkosh, Wis.

I want to pray more. Right now, the amount of time I spend in prayer is . . . meh. I pray before going to bed, after waking up, and at meals. I use a prayer book to give direction and variety to my prayers. I pray for myself, my family and friends, and the people of my church and . . .

Jesus had been praying when one of his followers asked him for a lesson on prayer. Not only does Jesus give his listeners words to speak in their prayers, but he also gives us the confidence we need to approach God in prayer. This is why he followed up his . . .

A discussion about women and the church can feel scary. It can be challenging and time-consuming to engage in healthy, godly conversation about the best way to apply God’s unchanging design for men and women in a complex, ever-changing world. . .