Author Archives: Jono Hall

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About Jono Hall

Disciple of Jesus, Husband and Father, Intercessory Missionary, Senior Leader at International House of Prayer and Teacher at IHOPU

Tertullian on Marriage

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Jono Hall

“How beautiful, then, the marriage of two Christians, two who are one in home, one in desire, one in the way of life they follow, one in the religion they practice . . . Nothing divides them either in flesh … Continue reading →

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The Korean Church and the Great Commission

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Jono Hall

I’ve just spent three days at Wheaton College to interview a number of Christian leaders. The reason the leaders were gathered at the college was to minister to a Korean Missions Conference. In addition to the general mission leaders, I … Continue reading →

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Would Jesus Tweet?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jono Hall

Jesus spent 21 years as an adult. For three of those years he was a wonder-working Rabbi, that is one seventh of his adult life. For the other six sevenths we have very little information, but it seems likely he … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Assumptions to Share the Good News

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Jono Hall

  We are bombarded today with wall-to-wall news coverage; some news is quirky such as the latest UFO sightings or lottery win, some is interesting such as the latest technology release or science study, some is “entertaining “ such as … Continue reading →

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Julian the Apostate’s View of Christians

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jono Hall

Julian the Apostate's View of Christians

In the Fourth Century an Emperor who was very antagonistic to Christianity had this to say about Christians. Oh that enemies of Christianity would say such things today “Why do we not observe that it is their [the Christians’] benevolence to strangers, their care for the graves of the dead, and the pretended holiness of their lives that have done most to increase atheism [unbelief of the pagan gods] For it is disgraceful that, when no Jew ever has to beg, and the impious Galileans [Christians] support not only their own poor but ours as well, all men see that our people lack aid from us. Teach those of the Hellenic faith to contribute to public service of this sort.”

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Thoughts on My Conversation with Peter Xu

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jono Hall

Meeting Peter Xu last December in LA I spend a number of hours yesterday afternoon interviewing Brother Peter Xu. A leader in the Chinese House Church, who now lives in exile in the US. I was trying to sum up … Continue reading →

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Is Morality really a Private Thing?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Jono Hall

When I read an online news article I often do a foolish thing – read the comments below. Especially when the news article is in some way related to God, Christianity or sexual morality. I have to admit I get … Continue reading →

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An Evangelical Christian’s Response to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jono Hall

In 2009 the world news media picked up on a controversial bill to be enacted in the Ugandan Parliament entitled the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill”. The global outrage at this bill has been deafening, with the news media sensationalizing the story and in … Continue reading →

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My Week in Uganda…

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jono Hall

Again I am sitting in Chicago airport on my long (30hr) journey home from Uganda considering the many and varied happenings over the past week. It has been quite an experience to say the least, perhaps one of the most … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Going to Uganda

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Jono Hall

I’m currently sitting in Chicago airport awaiting a Turkish Airlines flight to Entebbe Uganda via Istanbul. I’m with a group from the Antioch Center for Training and Sending School (ACTS School) from IHOP. They have been in classes for the … Continue reading →

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