I Am Green
In his book Cross Cultural Servanthood, Duane Elmer writes: A while back I came across a four-page book called I Am Green. On the first page was a brief text about a missionary kid (MK) who grows up in two
7 Wonderful Years
Yesterday was our seventh wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that Teri and I have been married seven years. I thought of this verse on our anniversary, Genesis 29:20, “And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed
Congratulations to Micah & Katie
Early this morning, Teri’s brother Micah and his wife Katie had their second baby, Daniel. Congratulations to them. You can see a picture of Micah and the baby and Pastor Austin Gardner and the baby. What a precious blessing. Please
Importance of Churchmanship
I read this article here. It shows the importance of commitment to a local church no matter where you are in the world. The new 9Marks eJournal on missions was just released. Click here for the table of contents. One
Words of Wisdom to a Wannabee Pastor’s Wife
I read all of this article here and thought I would pass it on to you. Believe it or not, one of the things I would love to be is . . . a pastor’s wife! Obviously, there’s not much
7 Key Elements of Mentoring Your Children
This comes from Family to Family by Dr. Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee: Modeling (Deut. 6:6, 1 Cor. 11:1) Be there – emotionally and mentally, not just physically Affirm them – don’t just correct (Luke 22:32) Pray with them and
12 Things to Pray for or With Your Family
In Praying the Heart of God, Ted Elmore suggests 12 things to pray for or with your family. Pray for the salvation of your family members (immediate or extended). (Acts 10 and 16:16-34). Ask God to help you provide a
Reasons #11-15 to Join a Bible-believing Church
This is part three of a series of posts written by Dr. Bruce Lackey on church membership. Read part one and part two. Reason #11 TROUBLE-MAKERS CAME FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CHURCH. Paul warned, “For I know this, that after
Reasons #5-10 to Join a Bible-believing Church
This is part two of a series of posts on reasons to join a Bible-believing church. Check out part one here. This was written by Dr. Bruce Lackey Reason #5 THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND OUTSIDERS. Acts
Ideas for Spending Time with Family in the Car
I am reading Family to Family by Dr. Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee. In the book on page 54, he gives some insight on spending time with your children. Almost any time can be meaningful time. Families today spend a