Kevin Pounds' blog

You may have heard the name David Livingstone before.  He was a famed British missionary, explorer, and abolitionist of the 19th century whose accomplishments included being the first European to discover Victoria Falls and travel across central Africa from the Atlantic to Indian Ocean.  One fact that does not escape many modern day missionaries is how Livingstone learned winning converts was more difficult in Africa than in his British homeland: he saw only one convert during the 1840s.

This past Monday I was snowshoeing with one of  BCC’s college students when he asked, “Do you think doing ministry in Vermont is like it was for David Livingstone in Africa?”  Read More…

I cannot easily dismiss the fact that at times I am a social justice Pharisee.
I have provided food to the hungry.
I have opened my home to the homeless.
I have given coats to those without adequate clothing.
I have befriended those frequently forgotten from foreign lands.

I have found myself not so different from those whom Jesus rebuked Read More…

This morning I read several articles that caught my attention concerning Pastor Louie Giglio being invited and apparently disinvited from speaking at this month’s presidential inauguration.  I respect this guy a great deal and believe he handled the situation with incredible candor.  Several articles from the NY Times cover the controversy (listed at the bottom of this post) and Atlanta news 11 Alive has a thorough video and article on what occurred:

Some “master of the obvious” observations Read More…

Several nights this winter, Burlington temps have fallen below zero.  For many in Burlington this extreme cold creates an inconvenience, but for the growing homeless population it’s a matter of life and death.  The shelters are out of space.  Community organizations went to every Burlington church and religious institution asking if they’d open their space as an overflow shelter.  Only one said yes- ONLY ONE. Read More…

Last night we had a Christmas dinner with Burlington City Church’s pastors and Gospel Community leaders.  Once again I was reminded of what an amazing team of people God has placed around us. Read More…