Gaming conventions, or cons for short, are a great opportunity to play new games, meet new people, and have fun. But there are also a lot of things to remember when attending a con, especially if you want it to be a positive experience. Even more so when you’re attending as a gaming missionary. So here are five things to remember when you’re going to a gaming con. 1. Eat and drink. Cons get busy quickly. I’ve attended dozens of them over the years, and the more activities yo

Over the years, I’ve been influenced by a lot of people, especially as I started to pursue ministry. Today I’m going to talk about one of them: David Giles, my grandpa. My grandpa served as a pastor and U.S. Army chaplain for over two decades, joining the Army in 1966 and serving in Korea for a tour before getting sent to Vietnam. He grew up in the great depression, a pastor’s son who knew he would grow up to be a pastor, too. Growing up, most pastors that I learned from poun

Games are a great way to spend time with your family, especially over the holidays. With all of the streaming services that are available, it may be tempting to veg out in front of the screen after all the gifts are unwrapped and the dishes are soaking. My family will probably do some of that this Christmas, but the strongest memories we have were built at the table, both during dinner and after when we pulled out our favorite games. So here are five game recommendations for

Not everything is content. There, I answered the title question without burying the lede. In a former life, I co-hosted a podcast, and to bring value to our audience, we posted on social media, wrote blog posts and short stories, recorded subscriber-exclusive commentary tracks (to listen to alongside a movie or TV show), and posted 50 podcast episodes a year (one a week except for Christmas and New Year). It gets exhausting, especially when everyone involved is also in school

When people sit down at the gaming table, there’s often an unspoken social contract the players agree to. At least that’s the hope. See, the game falls apart if players refuse to get along. This isn’t exclusive to the gaming table, though. There’s a reason Scripture gives us guidelines on how to love our neighbors. And why we’re commanded to do so. Loving our neighbors starts in the 10 Commandments, which can be found in Exodus 20:1-17 1 . Note that verses 12-17 specifically

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