Kent Kiefer is the CEO & Executive Director of Scriptures in Use (SIU). He has over 20 years of International Ministry experience; in his eighth year with SIU, and previously four years with a faith-based International Missions’ Sending Agency (“ABWE”) and eight years with a faith-based International Parachurch ministry (“Focus on the Family”).
Kent has a heart and passion for “reaching the unreached” and believes strongly that the oral arts, communication bridges training approach designed specifically for the indigenous men and women of peace around the world is one of the most effective means to reach the nations with the Gospel.
Kent is widowed after his wife Melissa (“Missy”) was promoted into Glory in November ‘21 after a 14-year battle with Parkinsons Disease, and has four children (two college age and two teenagers). The Kiefers are involved with two local churches with the body of Christ in Southeast Tucson (“Grace Church of Sahuarita” and “Pantano Christian”).
Dancing and Singing to the Lord
/by Kent KieferThere were so many “Stories” of athletic perseverance, achievement, sacrifice and glory at the recent 2016 Summer Olympic Games held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, but one in particular caught my attention as it was both inspiring and also a great reminder of how our God designed us for singing and praising Him as a natural part of our lives.
A Gospel for the “common man/woman”
/by Kent KieferI get really frustrated when a leader gets too complex in describing a topic that can be explained in a much simpler way. I’m not sure if that comes from an attitude of “I know more than you” or the “pride” element associated with attaining human knowledge but it is something that I believe we all need to work on. Simpler is truly better.
Avoiding the Common Mistake of “Comparison”
/by Kent KieferWhy, as humans, do we have the tendency to compare the assets we have accumulated?
Story: God’s Provision and Perfect Timing
/by Kent KieferHave you ever experienced one of those times in your life’s story where you don’t know when or where your next meal or your next paycheck or next source of provision is going to come from?
When our Lord returns, will He find faith?
/by Kent KieferParable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8 NIV)
1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’
“Partnerships” for Kingdom Building
/by Kent Kiefer1st Peter 4:10 (NIV)
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
When a new ministry idea comes to me or my team, I often tell my colleagues to first research and see if what they are talking about is already out there and if so, who is doing it well. Why is Partnership so integral to successful ministry capacity building ?
Sacrifice and Testing
/by Kent KieferOne of my favorite stories of the Bible is God’s testing of Abraham’s trust and faith in Him, when He asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. The Lord asks all of us to not hold anything more important than our faith, hope and love in Him and to not put our faith in worldly things, idols or material provision. This story – Abraham’s family and especially his beloved young son Isaac show this sacrifice clearly.
A New Year of “Transformation” begins
/by Kent KieferI love the start of a new year with new beginnings, fresh starts, new energy and “second chances” often aimed at my previous failed attempts of past year’s “New Year’s Resolutions”. Let me tell you, I fail and I fail a lot! BUT thankfully we serve a God who is all about second chances and who separates our sins (past, present and future) as far as the East is from the West.
The Lord’s Continued Blessings in 2015
/by Kent KieferAs the last few days of our calendar year end approaches; we continue to see God’s blessings in 2015 in so many ways. Scriptures In Use is so thankful for new national partners, new believers, Muslims becoming believers, new Master trainers, baptisms, and a number of other “surprise” miracles the Lord likes to delight us with, would you consider…
“Double the Impact” in Africa (Our 2015 Year End Campaign)
/by Kent Kiefer“After I made the decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and I began to share the stories of the Bible with those living near me, some of the high-ranking Muslim community members were not happy and decided to burn down my home—not just one time but two times.”