This time of year can be difficult for people serving in Children’s Ministry. How do you balance the strong presence of evil that surrounds it, while understanding that most see it as a fun, harmless tradition? I strongly believe that we are daily in a spiritual battle and I struggle when it comes to Halloween … [Read more…]
Last night I attended the memorial service for a 14 year old boy who died suddenly last week. I personally did not know the young man, but many who attended our Awana club last year did and so I was there to support them. This young man was active in his church and many shared … [Read more…]
While driving to work, or wherever I’m going, I generally listen to the local “Christian” radio station. I am fascinated by churches that advertise their services and special events on the “Christian” station. Sometimes I wonder if they are trying to reach the lost, or trying to get “Christians” to attend their services/events. Are they … [Read more…]
Yesterday we spotlighted Prodip Karmakar, the National Director for Awana in Bangladesh. In his ministry, he reaches children and their families in a colony of lepers. Many of us may sit back and say “wow, that’s great”, but I want to ask you, are you reaching the “lepers” in your community? They may be the … [Read more…]
I’m sure that you’ve probably heard that Harold Camping has guaranteed that the Bible says the rapture will occur this Saturday, May 21st. I am hearing radio ads, and have seen some TV spots warning about Judgement day. Now if you’re reading this on May 22nd or after, then you know what happened 🙂 If … [Read more…]