• Lighthouses in the Fog

    Navigating the Storms of Life

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  • Authentic Communion

    Whose table do you choose?

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  • A New Day Is Dawning

    And it's worth it!

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  • Worship Is Warfare

    The battle is not ours

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Dr. J. Doug Stringer
Founder and President,
Somebody Cares
America / International

Dr. J. Doug Stringer is founder and president of Somebody Cares America/International, a network of organizations around the globe impacting their communities through unified grassroots efforts. Doug began identifying community needs through his work in the inner-city of Houston, Texas in 1981.

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Confessions & Reflections of an Aging Preacher

For the Underdogs: Reflections, Regrets, and Redeeming the Time For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a heart for the underdogs. Long before I understood theology, leadership, or calling, I instinctively gravitated toward those on the margins. I think back to my childhood in National City, California. There was a boy in our […]

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Love in Every Language…Being Vessels of Impact in a Compromised Culture

“While men reach for thrones to build their own kingdoms, Jesus reached for a towel to wash men’s feet.” We are living in days of increasing chaos, compromise, and cultural confusion. In such a time, there is a desperate need for leaders who have not just been trained but transformed. The world isn’t longing for […]

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Fit for the Kingdom in Days of Apostasy

(Extrapolated and shortened from original post on August 19, 2013 and then published as “Are We Spiritually Prepared and Fit for the Days Ahead”) I’ve encountered many within the body of Christ who are going through a process of pruning. I first noticed this in my own life and in the ministries I oversee. But […]

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The Simplicity of the Gospel

The Gospel is simple, but it’s not simplistic. It requires our whole life, but begins with a simple “yes” to Jesus. The power of the Cross isn’t found in eloquent words or clever theology, but in the life-giving, world-changing truth that Jesus saves. In a world filled with noise, distractions, and complications—even in the Church—it’s […]

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