The Gospel Herald recently published an interview with Skip Vaccarello in which he discussed his new book Finding God in Silicon Valley and insights that came from his interviews for the book and this blog. See: Take Advantage of Every Opportunity to Reach Out
Helping people “connect with God and connect with each other” is the goal of Connect Silicon Valley (CSV). CSV does that by helping open up conversations about faith that result from people hearing the inspiring stories of outstanding speakers who are Jesus followers. Past speakers include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, bestselling author and
Despite the challenging year that we are in, there is much to be thankful for — health, family, friends, our country, opportunities, and many other things, including the God we serve. I am involved with two organizations — 1Flourish Capital and Connect Silicon Valley. This week, Pastor Hurmon Hamilton, the senior pastor of New Beginnings
Our country is in need of healing. Last Sunday, two other elders and I were asked to pray at New Beginnings, a diverse Silicon Valley church, for all those affected by the pandemic and fires. In addition to prayer, NBCC has donated $150k to help victims of the pandemic and has now set up another
It is easy to feel despair about the pandemic, the unjustified death of George Floyd, and the violent protests in our cities. But there is hope. John 3:17 reads, “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” God wants to bless us
A favorite Bible passage of mine is Psalm 23. I remember my third-grade teacher reading Psalm 23 before we began the school day. After the psalm, we prayed and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Those, of course, were the days before teacher-led school prayer was determined to be unconstitutional. Psalm 23 has stuck with me
The following article is by guest writer Vip Vipperman. In the midst of this global crisis, do you feel that your identity is under siege? Some businesses are thriving, while others are shutting down. Some sales production levels are skyrocketing, while others are going down. Some employees are getting hired, while others are unexpectedly losing