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Eugene Peterson
[People]Eugene Peterson (1932–2018) was an American minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a spiritual theologian. He wrote The Message, a rendering of the Bible in contemporary everyday English, and is known for numerous books on pastoral spirituality.
Offering
[Bible]An offering is a biblical term for something brought and presented to God, or for a gift sent to another person as a token of respect and goodwill. The concept extends from the sacrificial laws of the Old Testament to the New Testament understanding of devotion.
Susanna Wesley
[People]Susanna Wesley (1669–1742) was an Englishwoman and the mother of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, the leaders of the Methodist movement. Known for the religious instruction of her children and for the prayer meetings she held in the rectory kitchen, she is called the "Mother of Methodism."
One-to-One Discipleship
[Christian Life]One-to-one discipleship is a method of spiritual nurture in which an experienced believer is paired with another church member to study the Bible together over a set period using a prescribed curriculum, with the aim of establishing the foundations of the Christian faith.
Pithom
[Bible]Pithom is an Egyptian city mentioned alongside Raamses in Exodus 1:11 as one of the treasure cities that the children of Israel built for Pharaoh under forced labor.
Non-Self-Supporting Church
[Organization & Polity]A non-self-supporting church is a church that cannot cover its pastor's living allowance and operating expenses from its members' offerings alone and therefore receives support from its denomination or from other churches. It is also called a "future self-supporting church."
New Members' Class
[Christian Life]A new members' class is an introductory course, typically lasting several weeks, in which people who have newly joined a church learn the basics of the Christian faith and the life of that congregation. It is also called a new believers' class.
Kim Jae-jun
[People]Kim Jae-jun (金在俊, 1901–1987) was a Korean Presbyterian minister and progressive theologian whose pen name was Changgong (長空). He played a central role in founding Chosun Theological Seminary (now Hanshin University) and in forming the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, and he also took part in the democratization movement.
1 Peter 2:5
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that believers, as "lively stones," are built up into a spiritual house and become a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. Together with 1 Peter 2:9, it is frequently cited as a principal basis for the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers.
1 Peter 3:1–7
[Bible Verses]A household-code passage that exhorts wives to be in subjection to their husbands so that unbelieving husbands may be won by their conduct. It also exhorts husbands to honor their wives as heirs together of the grace of life. The passage is frequently cited in interpretive debates over marriage and the roles of men and women.
Corrie ten Boom
[People]Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) was a Dutch Reformed Christian and watchmaker. During World War II she and her family hid Jews, and she was imprisoned in a concentration camp as a result. After surviving the war, she became known for her memoir The Hiding Place and her speaking tours around the world.
C. Peter Wagner
[People]C. Peter Wagner (1930–2016) was an American missionary and missiologist. He taught church growth at Fuller Theological Seminary and later championed the New Apostolic Reformation, which brought him into controversy with a number of denominations.
Pope Francis
[People]Francis (1936–2025), born in Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He reigned from 2013 to 2025 and was the first pope from the Americas and the first from the Jesuit order.
Dominic
[People]Dominic (c. 1170–1221) was a Catholic priest from Castile who founded the Order of Preachers, known as the Dominican Order, which received papal approval in 1216. The Catholic Church venerates him as Saint Dominic.
Idol
[Bible]An idol is an image of a deity made to be worshiped in place of God or to represent God, or any object treated in that way. Scripture forbids making and worshiping idols, beginning with the Ten Commandments.
William Carey
[People]William Carey (1761–1834) was an English Baptist minister and missionary to India. Through his writings arguing for the duty of foreign missions and his role in founding a missionary society, he is known as the "father of modern missions."
Jeush
[People]Jeush was a son of Esau by his wife Aholibamah. Genesis 36 records him as one of the chiefs of Edom.
James 1:2-4
[Bible Verses]James 1:2-4 is a passage that urges believers to count it all joy when they fall into various temptations, or trials. Because it traces a progression in which trials produce patience and patience leads to perfection, it is frequently cited in sermons and words of comfort concerning suffering and growth in faith.
Christian Broadcasting System (South Korea)
[Institutions]CBS (Christian Broadcasting System) is a Protestant broadcaster and Korea's first privately owned broadcasting station. It began radio broadcasting on December 15, 1954. A board of trustees nominated by several denominations governs it, and it airs both missionary programming and general news and current affairs programming.
The Widow's Two Mites
[Bible]The widow's two mites refers to the incident in which Jesus, watching at the treasury of the Temple in Jerusalem, saw a poor widow put in two mites, all that she had, and declared that she had put in more than anyone else. It is recorded in the Gospels of Mark and Luke.