The fourth edition in the First Testament series I’m writing for the Youth Cartel is out! It’s a four week small group resource on the book of Ruth. I really enjoyed putting this one together; the story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz fascinates me to no end. Ruth, a Moabite woman, who likely had no say in her marriage – the typical marrying age for girls was 12-15 years old, and would have been arranged by the adults in her life – demonstrates powerful love and commitment to her mother-in-law. Arriving in Bethlehem, her ethnicity that of a enemy, her husband dead after a childless marriage, every card was stacked against her. Yet her reputation for deep love and loyalty spoke to the community in a powerful way. The book of Ruth is a beautiful story, one that teaches us even now, thousands of years later. Click here to check it out, and let me know what you think! It’s four weeks of curriculum for less than six bucks!
The third edition in the First Testament series I’m writing for the Youth Cartel is out! It’s a four week small group resource on the book of Zephaniah. I did something different with this one; it includes 60 photos and discussion prompts to lead off each week with. With Zephaniah being a book of poetry to create images and feelings in the reader, using the photos to create thoughts and get the ball rolling on the discussion seemed a great way to launch each week. Zephaniah is short, yet powerful book, that speaks a lot about the coming Day of the Lord. It’s one that teaches students about judgement, salvation, hope for the future, and urgency for our world today.
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I am particularly excited about this new resource I wrote; it’s a four week small group resource on the book of Judges, the first in a series of small group Bible studies being published by the Youth Cartel! The series is called ‘The First Testament.’ Why that title? Words carry weight, and our labels of ‘Old’ and ‘New’ for the two testaments has the potential to, however unintentionally, communicate the idea that one is no longer relevant. A more accurate set of labels would be ‘First’ and ‘Second’ Testament. Eventually, the First Testament Bible study series will span Genesis through the minor prophets. I’m excited about it because it combines several of my passions; youth ministry, writing & and the Old Testament!
If you click through now, this first edition is on sale for only $3.99 (less than a dollar per week!)! Here’s the description from the Youth Cartel:
The book of Judges was written for the Israelites as a reminder of the consequences of rebellion against God. Judges does not claim an author, and while the Jewish Talmud (collection of ancient Jewish teachings) hold that Samuel wrote the book, there is no evidence to support such a claim. It was most likely written around 1000 B.C., but even that is not known for sure.
What we do know is that the book of Judges records a dark time in Israelite history. In many ways, it was like the American west; with little governmental structures in place, people were largely on their own. A reoccurring theme throughout the book of Judges is found in the closing verse of the book; “In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.” (Judges 21:25, NLT) Judges records a downward spiral of fighting, spiritual and moral depravity, and the repeated breaking of the covenant with God. This resulted in judgement, cries for help, and then the raising of judges who would lead them to deliverance, only to see the cycle repeat itself.
Judges emphasizes God’s faithfulness; both His judgment and forgiveness displayed time and again. Twelve judges and one king are recorded, but in the end, the reader is left with an unsatisfying conclusion. The Israelites have left God again, with a need for godly leadership plain for all to see.
- Week 1, Othniel & Ehud
- Week 2, Deborah & Jael
- Week 3, Abimelech’s Rise
- Week 4, Horrible Times
About this Series
Why is this series called “The First Testament”? Words often communicate unintentional messages. While we have called the testaments “Old” and “New” for centuries, these labels have had an unfortunate consequence: for many, the word “old” conveys the ideas of irrelevance and being outdated. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Paul wrote, “Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” Romans 15:4 (NLT). When he wrote this, he was speaking of the Old Testament! Perhaps a better set of titles would be the “First” and “Second” testaments; together they give us the message of hope! The First Testament, two-thirds of the Bible, gives us the foundation from which Christ fulfills God’s will!
Last March we launched the Renew Student Conference, a local discipleship event hosted at Brandywine Valley Baptist Church, with two goals; (1) to get young people from all over the region in the same space worshiping and learning together, and (2) to see it led by voices from leaders from a variety of churches and student ministries.
Our first year was a big roll of the dice. The goal was to see if we could 150 people to come out; that felt like the threshold for pulling the trigger on future years. We brought in Illijam, a hip hop artist, and the Skit Guys, as well as invited four local youth workers to teach and two local student worship bands to lead worship.
We were blown away by the response; 19 churches participated! 320 students and youth leaders came out! We had an amazing two days … and learned a LOT about how to organize a conference event and where we could improve.
The 2020 Renew Student Conference is going to be March 6-7. It’s still five months away, but I’m starting to get really excited. We’ve added breakouts this year which opens the door to getting a lot more local youth workers leading, as well as more opportunities for teens from different churches to connect. With Andrew Stanley coming to do a comedy set and Propaganda (!!!) coming to do a concert and be one of our speakers, it’s shaping up to be an even more amazing year. I can’t wait to see how it comes together!
My seventh resource with Download Youth Ministry is available! It’s a one-off message that was a fun challenge for me; how do you make something so familiar to people feel fresh? I also created a screen based trivia game for it, which was a new thing for me. You can find the resource here. Here’s the description on DYM:
Editor’s note: Good writing, good flow, good application. So good that I’ll teach it this weekend.
Details: A one-off message on Daniel 6, the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. This story is incredibly familiar to us which sometimes allows us to miss the point. Through this message, the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den will be brought to life for your students in a new way, bringing home the message that God is sovereign, and we are meant to live our lives for Him every day.
This Resource Includes:
• “Lion or Lyin’?” trivia screen game
• Complete message manuscript (Word file)
• PowerPoint presentation file
• Student handout (blank and filled-in) (Word files)
• Small group guide (Word file)
• Graphics package with title image, content image, image for Instagram (jpeg files)
My latest resource, a three week curriculum on the book of Micah, released today on Download Youth Ministry! I’m particularly excited about this one; Doug Fields actually highlighted it as a strong resource that he loves! I’m hoping it can be useful for youth ministries! Here’s the product description from DYM:
Doug’s note: Strong! A ton of content here… you could stretch this into a 5 week series if you wanted. Love it!
Description: This is a three-week series taking a look at the prophecy and message of the book of Micah. “The Poor Man’s Prophet,” Micah was an advocate and defender of the weak, the poor, the struggling, and the abused. During the time of the divided kingdom, the political leaders, (false) prophets, and priests of Judah may have been claiming to still follow God, but their actions told a different story. Each of these groups abused their status and power to take advantage of those God had entrusted in their care to lead.
Week One: Truth and Lies. Looking at chapters one and two, this week’s lesson both introduces who Micah was, as well as highlights the sin of the people in listening to the false prophets – those who told them what they wanted to hear, rather than those who told them what they needed to hear.
Week Two: Judgment and Restoration. Tackling chapters three through five, this week’s lesson asks the question of whether or not there is sin too big for God to forgive. Even in the midst of the atrocities that were happening, there is a thread of hope in Micah.
Week Three: Justice and Mercy. Looking at Micah 6:1-8, God’s covenant lawsuit against the people of Judah, students are asked who they are trying to please. Has God transformed their hearts or are they simply looking out for themselves?
This Resource Includes:
• Complete message manuscript for each week (Word files)
• PowerPoint presentation file for each week
• Student handouts (both blanks and filled-in) for each message, including discussion questions (Word files)
• Series graphics (jpeg and png files)
• Series resources and sources document (Word file)


There is a hashtag on social media which proclaims “no need for Jesus”, and which is contributed to mostly by Jews who have taken to making anti-Christian memes. Typically, these memes seek to point out seeming discrepancies in Old Testament Scriptures with declarations found in the New Testament. Most of these memes cannot be adequately answered by Judaized Christians, who do not understand the true relationships between Yahweh and His people Israel which are expressed in the covenants. But Identity Christians should be able to answer all of these contentions of the anti-Christs without too much difficulty or elaboration.
For example, one such meme quotes Judges chapter 2:1 where Yahweh is recorded as having said to the Israelites that “I will never break my covenant with you”, and in fact He did say that. But the Jews who created the meme are being dishonest, as usual. They neglect to observe that in that same place Yahweh chastised the Israelites for not keeping the conditions which were imposed under that covenant. For this reason we said in our presentation of Hebrews chapter 9 (in part 10 of our series)
that “The promises made under the old covenant were conditional upon Israel’s behavior, and Israel failed. Because Israel sinned, Yahweh is under no obligation to uphold His end of the bargain, as His promises to Israel in Exodus chapter 19 and beyond were all conditional.” Of course, the covenants were never made with Jews in the first place, but the denominational churches cannot explain that either.
Another such meme, which appears quite often, points out places in the Old Testament where Yahweh forgave individuals for their sins. Psalm 32:5 and 2 Samuel 12:13 are often-used examples. The contention of the meme is that since Yahweh forgave sins before Christ, that there is really no need for Jesus. But the Jews who created this meme do not at all observe the religious and historical context of propitiation for sin. Yahweh forgave the sins of individuals under the Old Covenant. But once the children of Israel became alienated from God, which we see in all of the books of the prophets, then there was no such forgiveness for sin. So as it says in Ezekiel chapter 33, “The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression….” However there was a promise of reconciliation.
As we have also described in our presentation of Hebrews chapter 9 (in part 9 of our series)
, after the Babylonian destruction of the first temple there was no ark of the covenant and no mercy seat. So under the law, there could be no propitiation for sin. So none of the sins of the children of Israel were ever forgiven after the deportations to Babylon. Throughout the second temple period, while sacrifices were conducted, there could be no propitiation without a mercy seat, which was the seat of propitiation. Without Christ, there is no forgiveness for sin at all. However only the children of Israel, who were all at one time under the law, could commit sin and therefore Christ could only forgive them. Knowing who the children of Israel are in the world today is the key to understanding true Christianity. For that reason, Christ would never forgive the Jews anyway, since they are His enemies and not His people. Those who call themselves Jews are actually Edomites and Canaanites, the “synagogue of Satan”. So of course the Jews naturally have no need for Jesus, but Christians should not be deceived by their lies.
But we are not arguing with Jews or for the sake of Jews. Rather, we will post our answers on the same social media, under the same hashtags, and ignore the Jews themselves. In this manner we hope to show denominational Christians that we do have the appropriate answers to the anti-Christ contentions, where their own pastors do not have any answers at all. Christian Identity is the only answer to Jewish treachery.


I have a strong desire to just steep in the word of God for 90 days! I love to read and learn. You can often find me with my nose in a book. But once in awhile I just get so tired of listening to all these other 'voices' when I just want to be near God and hear what He is saying!
I also have to confess I am not good at setting long term goals and following through (meaning I am terrible at following the 1 year through the Bible plan). Though, I have done the 90 day challenge before and was able to finish it! Granted, it took me something like 121 days.. but I am ok with that! The point is to soak in the word of God and let it change you and mold you to be more like Jesus- not to just say you read the Bible in 90 days...
The Challenge:- Read through the Bible in 90 Days: starting on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Will you join me?
The Motive:- To draw closer to the Lord and to know Him more.
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
- Colossians 3:16
What if I'm too Busy?- Last year when I was in the middle of reading the Bible in 90 days, our family moved to another state and I gave birth to our youngest! This year we are planning a couple of trips, one that includes traveling to Africa. I personally love doing the challenge during these hectic times because the Word of God grounds me and gives me peace. So I hope this encourages you to give it a go, no matter what stage of life you are in!
Need Accountability?- I started a Facebook group called 'Steeping in the Word' and would be happy to have you join the group if it will help motivate you to stay on schedule! Let's encourage each other..
My Prayer:That God would bless this extended time in His Word and that we He would be glorified and exalted in our lives because of this. I also am praying that this challenge would not be seen as a way to earn God's approval but that we would be motivated by His unconditional love for us.
So... are you in? Comment here if you are participating!


When you travel and attend different Summerville churches, you will be able to evaluate them and the attitude that you feel towards them. There are things that you should look for before attending a new church.
Does the church preach the gospel of God? You can be able to tell what the church is up to by listening to what is being given so much concentration at the pulpit. What majority of the members are always discussing and any drawing or fixtures on the wall will tell you more about the intention of the church. If you ask different people the reason for them to go to a church, some will say they attend to listen to music, kid program or a great playground. Some will go just because a certain celebrity attends the church or because the church has a famous pastor. It is good to know what drives the members to that church to avoid future regrets of getting involved in a bad denomination.
The church should stand firm to biblical doctrines. By reading the church doctrine statement, you will get to know what the church believe in. their confession of faith and what is being taught and preached will give you a hint of what the church is up to. The teaching should follow to the letter according to biblical doctrines. Many churches have gone astray from the biblical tradition. All churches must preach geared to salvation and repentance.
A true church should preach the gospel week after week. A truthful preacher should preach about the authority of God. He should not only read the part that the congregation likes to hear but also read the tough scriptures about how the people will receive the wrath of God by failing to follow his rules. The preacher should also criticize sinners and condemn them. He should not just be encouraging the followers. All the teachings should be based on the bible. When you visit a Summerville gospel centered church, you should ask yourself whether it’s the right place for you and your family to be receiving the word of God.
The church leader should be qualified and poses good morals. The leaders reflect the personality, determination and vision that we look into. Qualified church leaders should write books about leadership and guidance to living a holy life. They should use such techniques to reach as many people as possible all over the globe.
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Sunday, July 14, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
An evening's viewing with conversation of the award winning movie, For the Bible Tells Me So.
Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate? Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, For the Bible Tells Me So offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity. For more movie information, click here.
The movie is the first of several evenings of education and conversation throughout the summer sponsored by CoF's reconciling team.


I was thinking that all of the splendor, wonder, and intricacies of nature are phenomenal. The mountains, trees, bark, streams, bugs are an amazing design and plan. How incredibly beautiful they are, how overwhelming they can be in their power and intricate display. And yet. They are not the most incredible or the most intricate. They are not the best of the best of the Master Designer. In all of His wisdom and power and glory, He saved His most incredible creation for last.
What is the masterpiece of this amazing Designer, this amazing God? It is mankind. Men and women with their astounding abilities to reason and build, to feel empathy and compassion. To have original thoughts, to create. They are the masterpiece. To think and contemplate thoughts and ideas which seem to be larger than themselves. To manipulate and control the world around them to meet their needs and desires. Being made in the image of this Creator would have to make humanity the ultimate masterpiece. But then, even with the Master’s image stamped on every part of their being they are tarnished. Broken down. Broken-hearted. Broken-spirited. How can this beaten-up creation be the masterpiece, the pinnacle of His earthly design? Then I realized. The true height of God’s creative abilities was not only in the creation itself but in the plan to restore His masterpiece to its original, perfect, glory and beauty. To take what has become tattered and torn. Misused and abused. Worn out and beaten up, and return it to its intended, perfect beginning. To let His beauty and holiness shine in and through as each created person becomes like Christ. It was always His plan. The absolute beauty of the plan is that it’s a masterpiece by any measure.
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In addition, Lewis and Rachel are founders of DFW Prays, a network of 500 churches in the Dallas Metroplex that covers government, culture, and churches in continuous night and day prayer. Each week United Cry sends out prayer alerts concerning our nation, life, and revival that reaches over 30,000 pastors and leaders. Each Thursday Lewis hosts a national prayer call to pray for the nation. Lewis has founded the J2 Project which equips lay people and churches for times of crisis by bringing resources, chaplains, training, and prayer together. In addition to being Founder/President of United Cry, Lewis and Rachel also serve on the board of America Prays which unites over 20,000 churches in the U.S. to five prayer points for government, revival, and reconciliation. Lewis is on the National Prayer Committee and served 5 years as the Texas state pastor for Family Research Council. Lewis has been married to Rachel for the last thirty years and is the proud father to three sons, Joshua, Jacob, and Jonathan, daughter-in-law, Brianna, and Granddaughter, Emmie.
Through prayer alerts, prayer gatherings, and partnering with like – hearted ministries, United Cry equips pastors and Christian leaders with the resources to see spiritual awakening in America.


Building and sustaining the Word‑n‑Will ministry will require a substantial amount of financial support. The ultimate goal is for the ministry to be self-sustaining by having enough users who are willing to support the ministry with small contributions. However, in the initial years when the ministry is being built, we will need to raise support from other sources.
Financial Support in the Initial Years of the Ministry
Seth Seppanen is the only full-time staff member of the ministry. He plans to donate all of his time for the foreseeable future. Ken Gilmore plans to devote about 30 hours per week to the ministry. Seth’s wife, Janene, is also currently donating some of her time to review the materials that are being created. To learn more about them, click here.
We would like to add another staff member as soon as possible. We do have the ability to support a staff member for a couple of years. However, before we bring on another staff member, we would like to raise enough financial support so that we can be confident that we can support this position for the long term. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so the donations people make are tax deductible. We also realize that this staff member may need to raise some of their own support. As we add staff members and begin to produce more and more e-Learning studies for the Gospel of John, we believe it will become easier to convince major donors to support our ministry.
We believe the key ingredient to having a ministry that can eventually be self-sustaining is to pursue excellence in the development of the studies. The level of quality of the studies must be high enough so that a majority of those who use them will in turn recommend them to others. We believe that if we pursue excellence when developing the studies, the number of those who use the studies will continue to grow, and a majority of these users will provide some financial support for the ministry. We also believe the users must find the studies enjoyable and life‑changing in order for them to support the ministry.
A Scenario for Long-Term Financial Support
For this scenario, all of our users reside in the United States even though our Bible studies will be available to anyone who has internet access and understands English. This scenario is simply a way to illustrate the feasibility of raising support to make this ministry self‑sustaining.
This scenario has the following conditions:
- If each year we can get an average of 10 small groups in each state to use our studies on the Gospel of John (when they are completed), then over a ten-year period 5,000 small groups would use these studies.
- If we assume that each small group has 10 members (to keep the math simple), then 50,000 people would use the studies over a ten-year period.
- If on average, each person in each of these small groups donates $10 to support our ministry, then we would raise $500,000 of support from these donations.
If we then continue to increase the number of small groups that are using our Bible studies each year as we develop studies for more and more books of the Bible, then we will eventually be able to raise enough support to be a self‑sustaining ministry.


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From the moment Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, sin was introduced into the world. And according to the Bible, everyone is guilty of sin. No man who has lived on this Earth is without sin and we all fall short of God’s glorious standard (Romans 3:23) except Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:22). This means that none of us is perfect and we simply don’t have the ability to be compassionate, loving or understanding to God and one another without His help. So the hope of salvation can’t ever be achieved on our own.
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+ SALVATION COMES WHEN THERE IS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR
This gift of salvation is completely undeserved by us, but God's great mercy and His deep desire to have a relationship with us caused God to send His perfect son Jesus Christ (who was without sin) to the world to suffer death on the cross. Jesus bore our sins and through His sacrifice where he paid the price of our sins, we are saved. If we believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord and our saviour, then your sin shall be washed away (Acts 16:31) as Christ’s death on the cross has fulfilled our fair God’s need for justice and holiness (2 Corinthians 5:21). But it takes much more than just belief to be made anew in Christ. It requires the repentance of sin and making the conscious choice to turn away from sin (1 Thessalonians 1:9) in order to pursue a life where you obey Him (1 John 2:3) and love Him.
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Vilma Angela Simon Bond was born and raised on the Island of Trinidad and Tobago. She lived there until she migrated to the United States in 1989. Her attributes are Lover and follower of Christ, Faithful, Worshipper, Pioneer, Disciplinarian, Multi-Faceted and Fearless.
As a child, Vilma was always a strong believer in the power of Christ and attended Church on a regular basis. She was water baptized at age 12, and continued to develop love and passion for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; so much so that she began to use dance as a tool to demonstrate her love for Christ. Vilma started formal dance training at age 16, with The Astor Johnson Repertory Dance Company.
Over the years Vilma used her deep-rooted discipline to train others in the Ministry of dance. Vilma believes that a strong level of discipline, dedication, and commitment against all odds, can only bring about the results of excellence.
Vilma joined several uniformed organizations in order to promote her apt for discipline. Some of those organizations were, The Junior Red Cross Society, The Trinidad and Tobago St John Ambulance Association and Brigade Cadets, as a Kettle drummer in the drum core, and The Police Youth club where she exercised her leadership and discipline qualities. In 1979 Vilma was the first female to be unofficially accepted into the Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force Band as a kettle drummer, and in 1983 she was fortunate to be one of the females in the first group of women to be trained as a female officer for the Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force. She retired from the Force in 1989 at the rank of Warrant Officer.
Vilma's arduous commitment to achieving allowed her to Graduate in 2016, at age 54 from Prince Georges Community College, in Largo, Maryland with her AA in General Studies. Vilma also completed one Semester of Dance at University of Maryland in the Spring of 2017. Presently she is completing a Dance Major AA. Program at Montgomery College Maryland.
Pioneering is the mantle that over-shadows Vilma. In 2006 Vilma was instrumental in assisting to officially start a dance Ministry at New Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fulton, Maryland. The dance ministry was birthed and officially launched in 2007. Vilma later wrote their Church first dance ministry manual, the first of its kind. She later received the copyright in 2009.
Vilma believes that she has the discipline, tenacity, excellent character, passion and integrity to advance the kingdom of God by leading others into a lifestyle of worshipping God in excellence, through the dance. Daniel 6:3.


You asked me for forgiveness briefly before you died. You were weak and tired and eaten by the cancer by then but it was probably the last day we saw you lucid and still yourself. You cried and I cried and I told you you had nothing to ask forgiveness for. And I meant it.
Iâ€™m sorry. Iâ€™m so sorry you didnâ€™t get to understand you were good. That there is no sin. Iâ€™m sorry we didnâ€™t let you see this.
Iâ€™m sorry I didnâ€™t get to know you.
I wish we could have known each other. I think you would like me.
I remember that Summer you decided to show us your favourite movie: Easy Rider.
I remember how you turned to us, embarrassed as if you were a teenager, while the cemetery scene was in full swing, and said something like, â€œMaybe it has no interest to you. Maybe itâ€™s boring youâ€¦â€.
Oh manâ€¦ In that moment I understood you were one of us. One of the searchers. I wanted to shout, â€œNo! Itâ€™s perfect. I understand. Letâ€™s just roll a joint, man.â€ I didnâ€™t. I couldnâ€™t. You wouldnâ€™t, or maybe you would, but I was too cowardly to come out and be me in front of you. Something I learned from you.
There is no blame. There is no forgiveness because there was never any blame. I know this is a strange concept for a protestant to grasp.
I understand your sacrifice. I donâ€™t have children but I understand. Thatâ€™s a sacrifice Iâ€™m not willing to make. I saw yours and how it sucked the life out of you. With Easy Rider I saw it clearerâ€”how we are made the same.
Iâ€™m sorry life sucked.
Thank you for choosing us. Thank you for making my life and my sister and brotherâ€™s life easy. Thank you for working so many hours. Thank you for figuring out how the world outside worked so you could provide for us. I know it was hard.
Thank you for overcoming your social anxiety and your fear of heights for us. (And G*d knows what elseâ€¦ We do, Iâ€™m sure.)
Thank you for my first camera. I will love it forever.
Thank you for my second and third camera. It was how you told me you loved me.
Thank you for insisting on music lessons.
And for teaching us to instinctively know the difference between good and bad sound engineering.
You were a fool. A protestant fool.
I know this because Iâ€™m a protestant fool myself. I no longer believe in a man-made god but the protestant is still in me.
And I still cry.
In the end I cry for your lost life. The life you gave us.
Thank you. We love you.


For many, white doves in flight symbolize the spirit of the departed on the journey Home. The beauty and grace of the birds in flight will comfort the bereaved and celebrate the life of the departed. Many people whisper final words to the birds to carry on the journey.
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When it concerns religious significance and also spiritual artefacts, crosses hold a special place in the hearts of believers worldwide. Whether you are a passionate Christian or simply value the aesthetic charm and also historical significance of crosses, getting crosses can bring meaning as well as a feeling of sacredness to your life. In this short article, we will certainly check out why purchasing crosses can be both meaningful as well as gorgeous.
An Icon of Confidence and Belief
The cross is unquestionably one of the most identified icon of Christianity. It represents the crucifixion as well as resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as serves as a reminder of sacrifice, forgiveness, and immortality. By getting a cross and showing it in your home or using it as precious jewelry, you are honestly revealing your confidence as well as idea in the mentors of Christ. It acts as a continuous visual reminder of your spiritual journey.
A Resource of Ideas and also Stamina
For many individuals, crosses function as a source of inspiration and toughness during difficult times. Whether you are facing personal struggles, loss, or unpredictability, staring upon a cross can supply relief and reassurance. The imagery of the cross stands for supreme sacrifice and also unconditional love, reminding us that we are never alone which there is always really hope.
Visual Charm and also Workmanship
Other than its symbolic as well as spiritual significance, crosses can be breathtakingly gorgeous art pieces. From simple layouts to complex and also luxuriant decorations, crosses can be found in a range of designs to suit various tastes. Whether you like a timeless and also downplayed cross or an extra sophisticated and also attractive one, the workmanship and also interest to information that enters into producing these pieces make them worthy of affection.
A Connection to Tradition and Background
Crosses have actually been a part of religious and cultural practices for centuries. By buying crosses, you are linking yourself to an abundant background and also a global neighborhood of followers. Whether you choose a traditional cross design or one that stands for a details society or era, you are recognizing the heritage of those who came prior to you and also contributing to the conservation of these timeless icons.
In conclusion, getting crosses can be an unbelievably purposeful and stunning experience. Whether you are seeking to declare your confidence, discover relief in difficult times, appreciate virtuosity, or connect with custom, goes across deal a tangible and visual representation of your beliefs. So, whether you pick to wear a cross locket, decorate your house with a cross, or gift one to a liked one, remember that each cross brings with it a deep feeling of spirituality, background, and elegance.


Years ago, we captured Collin’s brother’s wedding in Malaysia. This time around Collin & his fiancee (now wife) decided to fly us from Australia to capture their wedding. It’s an amazing opportunity flying to Malaysia to capture this wedding which was held at a historic world heritage building, Church of the Immaculate Conception in Georgetown Penang. There is so much detail in this church which started way back in 1811 with great history behind it.
This lovely couple had their wedding preparation in Parkroyal Hotel Penang at mid-day. We headed off to the church for the ceremony which was attended by many friends and family of the couple. Stay tuned for more images of the Traditional Wedding coming up soon.


CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT
One aspect of military life that is constant for many is, if not all, is of change or a sense of moving on. We deal with change and movement in our work; in what we do, and how we do it. The military acknowledges the fluid and challenging times we are in; newly emerging challenges to security that must be met with shrinking recourses of budgets and people.
We have more to achieve with less resources in unfamiliar environments. So we are all called to work in and with this new environment. Another aspect of change and moving on is the call to move from station to station and posting to posting. Often this involves taking our families with us and the removal of all our possessions from one home to build the next elsewhere.
Change can be disruptive, unsettling and stressful. Sometimes it is not welcomed and we would rather settle and stay where we are and with what we know. Staying helps us feel safe and secure, dealing with the ‘knowns’ of life rather than risk, unknowns and uncertainties that come with the new.
The struggle of moving and change is not new. There are many nomadic tribes who live in tented homes. They settle for a while; their sheep and animals graze on fresh grass for a short time before everything is packed up once again and they move on elsewhere.
Abraham, founding father of the Jewish faith, was one such tribal leader living this kind of life style. So the people of God first lived a wandering life style with their God, Yahweh. Moses took the Hebrews from slavery (in settled brick houses in Egypt) to live a nomadic life for many years before they entered the ‘promise land’ of Israel where they settled down in permanent houses. It’s when they settled that the trouble occurred!
People of faith know something of the ‘moving on with God’ in their personal lives. I see the Church struggling over whether to ‘move on’ faithfully or embrace change through new interpretations or insights of God’s love for today’s world. Examples of this include sexuality and the role of women’s ministry.
I believe that in ‘moving on’ we can be open to see the new as exciting, adventurous, challenging, opportunity, new beginnings, re-defining, re-inventing, liberating and invigorating. But for me personally, a call to walk with God into the unknown, is knowing that whatever happens I can lay the uncertainties of my future before a God who knows me, my purpose and my destiny. It helps me feel even closer to the author of my life; that’s relationship with God. Anything else I shall not fear if I but fear God.
As I talk about moving on I am reminded that it has come time for me to say a goodbye to you all at Coningsby. It has been a delight and privilege to work and live amongst you all. I shall take many fond memories of my time here and of the opportunities I have had in working alongside you here and in the far away places we have served together. I wish you all a fond farewell and prosperous and bright future. May God be with you in all you do. Happy journeying on!
Padre David C Haslam


Reverend Kate Huddelson accepted the call to be our new pastor as of September 11, 2011. Kate brings over 25 years of experience in non-profit administration of church ministries. Philanthropic organizations such as The American Red Cross and The Cystic Fibrosis Foundations helped develop her leadership skills as well as ecumenical relationships. While residing on the west coast she served on the Board of Directors and in staff positions of several ministerial organizations. Work and training followed as she served as a counselor and then Director of Development and fundraising consultant to The Pregnancy Resource Center and Medical Clinic of Santa Cruz, CA, Inc. Kate established and executed extensive fundraising programs and garnered prayer and financial support from over 40 churches county wide. From training and supervising volunteers to teaching and public speaking at organizations and churches, she was able to see first hand the significant impact of cross-denominational Christian ministry. She has served in numerous women's leadership agencies such as The Association of Junior Leagues and Bible Study Fellowship, International. Various board of directorship and professional training activities in public advocacy and educational speaking were a strong part of her professional background prior to full time ministry.
While attending Pittsburgh Theological Seminary she served in numerous ministerial leadership capacities. She served locally at Gratiot Avenue Presbyterian in Detroit, First Presbyterian of Farmington, and Mount Clemens and Birmingham Presbyterian churches. She also served as a Chaplain at Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit. She was selected to become a member of "The Company of New Pastors", of which she was one of six senior students chosen for their leadership potential. Kate most recently served as pastor of Ionia Presbyterian & Congregational Care Parish Assistant at The Kirk in the HIlls Presbyterian Church, as well as with the Office of Theology & Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA) with the Academies for Missional Preaching in the Western Synod.
Kate is a native Washingtonian. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A degree in Urban Planning/Behavioral & Social Sciences and a M. Div. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Kate strongly feels called to First Presbyterian Church of Gaylord. She tells us "I am excited about how my background and unique skills will coalesce into guiding this wonderful congregation! I am grateful that my ministry training will serve well members at FPC of Gaylord. The church is uniquely poised for expanding its local outreach and has a wonderful potential for growth and impact for Christ's Church."


Grateful Living includes more than 60 of Rev. Turner’s best Seattle Times columns, published over 16 years. In his previous book, Different Seasons, he took readers on an inspirational tour of the year. In Grateful Living, he shares many new thoughts and observations on faith, activism, love, grief, intolerance, forgiveness and humor, all with wisdom and gentle spirit that have made him one of the most beloved writers and ministers in the Pacific Northwest.
“It is easy to believe,” Turner writes, “that imagination was given to humans to compensate for what we are not, and a sense of humor provided to console us for what we are.” It is whether we take life for granted or with an attitude of gratitude that paves the path our lives will take. God does not give us all things so that we may enjoy life but gives us life so that we may enjoy all things.”
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The Mission of the YMCA is 'To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy Spirit, Mind and Body for all.' At Camp Wakonda we also strive 'To provide campers, of all ages, the best experience of their year, in an outdoor setting.'
At Camp Wakonda we live the four core values of the YMCA, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, every day. Living in a cabin with a group of nine other campers and two counselors you quickly learn these values are more than just words and lead to a more harmonious cabin. Our staff of dedicated young cause driven men and women are living examples of the Y mission. Campers learn new life skills, develop friendships and grow in self-esteem and confidence. The joy and composure they gain at camp stays with them long after they return home.


Bishop William Reeves, Keeper of the Armagh Public Library, 1861—1886 described the Terrier, or Ledger Book of Down and Connor, originally made out in 1615, “of great value as a connecting link between the records before and after the Reformation, showing the condition of the dioceses in their traditional state”. The Terrier refers throughout to the taxes payable by churches, chapels and the like under the headings — Proxies Refections — Synodals — and unless otherwise stated, these taxes were levied respectively at the rate of — twenty shillings (Proxies), twenty shillings (Refections) and two shillings (Synodals).
Monsignor O’Laverty in his Down and Connor, Vol. V, p. 318 states that the fullest recital of the see lands and perquisites of the bishops in both these dioceses is preserved in the Terrier, as is obvious from the initials at the side of certain parishes — parishes, which by the Charter of Connor 1609—constituted under the Established Church the corps of the cathedral dignitaries and prebendaries. This Charter, in the polity of the Church of Ireland, still functions, albeit in name only, since the passing, in 1869, of the Irish Church Act (32 and 33 Viet. c. 42).
In 1615 Robert Echlin, the Established Church bishop of Down and Connor “repaired” says Ware, Works, p. 208, “to London and represented to King James I the great decays and unconscionable concealments and usurpations of the temporalities, tithes, advowsons, and other spiritualities of the bishopric; upon which the king appointed commissioners to inquire into this affair”. The Terrier would appear to have been drawn up under Echlin at that period. It gives the name of every church that existed in Pre-Reformation times in the diocese, for, in 1615 the very sites of many of them were unknown. It also gives the amount that each church should pay to the bishop in proxies, in refections and in synodals. These payments were obviously not those that were made to Bishop Echlin, but what had been paid to the Pre- Reformation bishops.
SCROLL FROM THE TERRIER
From early times until the tenth century, it was the custom for the bishop personally to visit each parish under his jurisdiction once a year, unless where the diocese was of too great extent, in which case the indulgence of a biennial, or, at furthest, a triennial, visitation was allowed him. A revival of this custom was contemplated by the seventeenth canon, which prescribed that ‘a bishop shall in his own person every third year, at least, in the time of his visitation, perform the duty of Confirmation, etc.’ Thus was founded the rule that the bishop should be entertained by the parish priest at each church, which entertainment was called procuratio from pro cur are to refresh.
In after times, when a considerable portion of the visitatorial duties were delegated to the archdeacons, the right of procuration was extended to them (though not necessarily in every diocese, e.g. Raphoe). This impost became very oppressive, and, to prevent further abuses, it was decreed by the Third Lateran Council, in 1179, that archibishops, in their visitations, were not to exceed a retinue of 40 or 50 horses; bishops 20 or 30; archdeacons 5 or 7 and rural deans 5 or 7. As soon as the bishops ceased to hold their itinerant visitations, and the clergy were convened to their cathedrals, the word procuration, or proxy came to signify a pecuniary composition paid to the Ordinary (Ordinarius) in lieu of the discontinued entertainment. W. Reeves, Ecclesiastical Antiquities, pp. 98, 100. J. O’Laverty, Diocese of Down and Connor, Vol. V, p. 316. At the period of the Reformation the rate of proxies varied in Down and Connor from twenty to two shillings.
Refectio is interpreted a dinner or supper, hence the duty to provide such. This duty was commuted and fees were payable on that score to the Bishops of certain dioceses in Ireland. Such fees had their origin in the discontinuance of the custom of holding ruri-diaconal chapters, or other conventions. As a rule all the priests in a diocese were obliged to pay the taxed proxies, but refections were rarely alluded to. To remove any obscurity that might surround this apparent duplication of ecclesiastical taxes, it is necessary and sufficient to bear in mind that the proxies were intended to represent a proportionate contribution from each cleric for the upkeep of the bishop, while he was justified in remaining on duty within the parish and that on the other hand, the refection payment represented the expense of a meal occasionally at the table of an individual cleric, in whose house the bishop might, if he chose, hold assemblies of the capitular body or general clergy, instead of bringing them to the cathedral. Proxies were universal, refections particular, impositions and both taxes were significantly small.
Synodals represented sums of money or fees paid as a commutation for the entertainment that the clergy were to provide for the bishop or archdeacon when either of them presided at their rural chapters. From the Terrier it appears that in Down and Connor each benefice paid at the Reformation the sum of two shillings under this head. Synodals were so-called because they were usually paid to the bishop or archdeacon by the inferior clergy at Easter visitation. They were called synodals because they were usually paid at the Diocesan Synods, which were denominated Denarii Paschales. In Down and Connor they amounted to two shillings on each benefice. Synodals constituted payments belonging to the spiritualities and not to the temporalites of the bishops; they vested during a vacancy in a see (sede vacante) not in the Crown, but in the archbishop of the province in which the vacant see was situated — Armagh, Dublin, Cashel or Tuam, in the archbishop’s capacity as Custos Spiritualium. — “The Cathedral System in Ireland”, Vol. II, Chapter 6, Section 3, p. 274. H. A. Boyd, M.Litt. thesis in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.
Proxies, Refections and Synodals represented the perquisites, or profits which a prelate received in his capacity as a diocesan bishop and it is to the Terrier that we must turn in order to ascertain the fullest recital of the various estates belonging to the see of Down and Connor and drawn up from older documents that have long since perished. J. O’Laverty, Diocese of Down and Connor, Vol. V, pp. 318—334.
The vast majority of the entries in the Terrior record proxies 20/-, refections 20/-, synodals 2/- or 42/– in all. Such were the amounts levied in the case of the parish of Ballymoney which (to take but one example), “hath in glebe twenty acres; it is one of the best livings in the diocese”. By the time of the Ecclesiastical Commission (Ireland) report, p. 238, over two and a half centuries later, Ballymoney still held that prestigious position, but lost it as a consequence of the enactment of the Irish Church Act 1869. Another entry of interest refers to The Capella de Killoan — the chapel of St. James in Morelloke (Murlough) near the Fair Foreland (Fair Head). It is usurped and concealed a long time by the parson of Keelfectrin (Culfeightrin at Magherintemple), see Preliminary Survey of the Ancient Monumeants of Northern Ireland, 1940, p. 12, “and is exempted”.
As for the Grange of Innispollan in Cushendun it “hath a little mensal; pays to the bishop one fat beef; he hath agreed 50/- per annum.” A mensal parish or grange pertained to the table of the bishop; its revenues were in part devoted to supplying the bishop’s table. In former times the bishops of Down and Connor had five mensal parishes or granges in the Connor portion of their dioceses — Innispollan, Glynn, Inverbeg in the parish of Inver, Ballyhampton in the parish of Kilwaughter, “brinked by evil neighbours” (Terrier) and Solar in the parish of Cairncastle.
I remember some years ago in the polity of the Church of Ireland when the Right Rev. F. R. Mitchell, D.D., Bishop of Down and Dromore 1955—1969 visited in his episcopal capacity the mensal parish of Kilbroney, (Rostrevor) in his diocese of Dromore, advantage was taken of the occasion by the incumbent and members of the congregation to present him with a roast of beef (or lamb) “for his table” as a reminder of the mensalic nature of character of the parish in former times and therefore “in accordance with ancient precedent or custom”. (Perhaps a not dissimilar procedure could be enacted when the Bishop of Down and Connor visits his “little mensal” of Innispollan — all the more so because
The site of the church is occupied by the modern Catholic church and it is the only site of an ancient church in the diocese which is occupied by a modern Catholic church. J. O’Laverty, Down and Connor, Vol. IV, p. 529.
Innispollan which is in the civil parish of Layd, but in the ecclesiastical parish of Cushendun has a particularly fascinating history — a history that could well form the subject of a contribution to the pages of this journal.
In the ecclesiastical arrangement of parishes in the city of Belfast at the present day the following are mensal and, as such, served by Administrators — St. Mary’s, St. Patrick’s, Holy Family, St. Peter’s, recently raised to the status of the cathedral church of the diocese of Down and Connor, St. Joseph’s and St. Columcille’s; they represent the modern equivalent of the mensal parishes and granges of olden times. In the list of parishes in The Catholic Directory, diocese of Down and Connor, they understandably occupy pride of place in the diocesan list, being followed by those served by parish priests.
(In the preparation of the above grateful acknowledgement is made to two well-known and reliable authorities, Monsignor O’Laverty’s monumental work Diocese of Down and Connor, Vols. IV and V; the latter volume prints the Terrier in extenso, while Bishop Reeve’s Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the United Dioceses of Down and Connor (with Dromore) is no less authoritative.)


I feel my posts are taking a rather ‘underworld’ plunge at the moment. But it doesn’t feel like a time to be sidetracking crappy feelings. Life is A LOT right now. Really it’s always been a lot but the overwhelm of information and collective chaos and confusion feels ripe.
And in that confusion comes a lot of doubt. Doubt about doing the ‘right thing’ or doubt about ‘is there anything I can do right now to ease, just ease something’. I dunno. And I’ve never known so what do I do now? I give it to God. It’s all I really know what to do.
And this is why I love the teachings and life of Jesus. The moment on the cross, before he takes his last breath, his doubt in God is vocalised and totally human. His faith punctures, for that split second, in his pain and suffering, he chooses not to beg humans for mercy but to call out to God. ‘My God, why have you forsaken me!’ (something like that anyway)
And Jesus has said of us ‘they know not what they do’
Is this true of humans, do we know not what we do? I think most of the time, we don’t. We’re on a rabbit wheel of habit and programming that we convince ourselves is true until we learn something else and adopt that as our truth. Intellectualising everything. Getting very lost in logic and control.
And I think that’s why the concept of God can be scary, there’s no logic and control – well, there’s a lot of projection onto God about what pleases and doesn’t but often these stem from traditions and human worries and fears. I went to a Catholic school so pleasing God was part and parcel. Pleasing by being ‘good’ but really that equals being easily controlled by other humans. I struggled at being controlled but I really wanted to please. It was a complex mix.
To pray to a God with no judgments, a God who doesn’t need us, but loves us can be a very weird concept. Unconditional love isn’t really in the human vocabulary and often goes ‘if you love me, what can you give me? And what must I give in return?’. But honestly, the sun shines on EVERYONE. And if you get caught in a storm, you get caught in a storm.
I’m going to Jesus and his doubt in that moment on the cross. I’m personally having moments of ‘what’s the fudging point’ but hanging on anyway. That is love isn’t it, feeling into pools of pain and expressing how that makes you feel but also knowing it makes you no less of a human or lovable or capable of love because to feel IS human. And God made us human.
So today my prayer is ‘may I find the courage to surrender more deeply and allow doubt to strengthen my faith’


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Christ-Centered Teen Ministry, Not Teen-CenteredDennis Regling is available for your teen meetings. Strong preaching, fun illustrations and audience participation games make for a fun event that will also lead your youth into a closer walk with God.
Dennis spent three years as a youth minister reaching low-income teens and teens from troubled homes. During that time, he had the joy of leading several teens to Christ. He has preached to teens at many churches and Bible camps.
Dennis has preached over 200 times at juvenile detention centers in Ohio and West Virginia. His compassion for young people has grown through these experiences. His desire is that these young people not only recieve Christ as their Saviour, but that they get the tools to live a God-honoring life even in unGodly homes. All of Dennis' messages for teens include not only the gospel, but practical lessons to help youth make better decisions and handle tough situations.
When you bring Dennis to your church or event, you are bringing an experienced teen leader
The Importance of Teen Ministry
Our culture continually seeks to conform the thinking of our young people. Our teens are constantly being pulled by the enticements of the world. Youth will daily face many unique temptations for the first time as high schoolers. In light of these temptations, we need to both preach Jesus Christ and help our young people understand how the gospel informs and directs every aspect of our lives.
Ministering to teens is an evangelistic ministry because the teen years are a time when young people often intentionally choose to walk with the Lord. Therefore, the best thing we can do for our teens is to preach Christ. The starting place for true change is ONLY from a heart that has been changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is from that genuinely converted heart that a teen can live worthy of the gospel.
Neither our ministry or your church's youth ministry should take the place of the parent. Scripture is clear that it is the parents' responsibility to give spiritual teaching to their children.
Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Even though our meetings are aimed at teenagers, our goal of parental equipping remains the same because we believe this is in keeping with Scripture. Thus, at any one of our events, parents are encouraged to come and participate with their children. Parental involvement is a high priority because it positions parents to help their children apply the biblical teachings they receive at meetings and events.
Is not my word like...
a HAMMER that breaketh the rock in pieces?
--THE LORD, Jeremiah 23:29
According to a publication of the "US Center for World Missions", 85% of all people worldwide who decide to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour, are between 4 and 14 years old.
Other studies observed that: In the US, 90% of all pastors and missionaries got to know the Lord while they were children, and had a responsibility in church while they were children.
The Christian churches lose more children of Christian parents, than they gain new converts by means of evangelistic efforts.
Dennis Regling wrote the book on Children's Ministry.
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Sunday, 13 May 2012
A special day for your diary.
It's sure to be a very busy day so leave home early arrive relaxed and enjoy the special day
Monday, 7 May 2012
Friday 13th April
This was our second Pilgrimage to Walsingham as Catholics and we had a full group of 40 people.
After Mass and a blessing for pilgrims we set of for the wonderful Holy place of Walsingham. As usual we had a comfort stop at the small oasis in the woods where we enjoyed all the pleasures that Barton Mills has to offer.
As we neared Walsingham Fr. Ivan led us in singing the Walsingham Pilgrim Hymn, I think we should enter Britains got Talent next year.
On arrival in Walsingham we did our First visit to the Holy house, after which we made our way to our accommodation, as usual we had very good rooms.
After shrine prayers and supper we all made our way to the Orangery for a meeting and talk by the Anglican Shrine administrator Bishop Lindsay Urwin, who spoke in depth about how good it was to see an Ordinariate group at Walsingham.
Saturday 14th April
After breakfast we made our way to the National Shrine and the Slipper Chapel where we had the Stations of the Cross with Fr. Ivan reading the intercessions. This was followed by the 12:00 Mass and lunch. After lunch we walked the Holy Mile back to the village reciting the Rosary. In the afternoon we met in the Anglican Shrine where Fr. Ivan performed the Sprinkling, thanks must go to Bishop Lindsay for letting us perform the Sprinkling at a different time. After supper we went to the Catholic Parish Church in the village for adoration, benediction and a candle lit procession to the outdoor image of the Blessed Mother which is in the grounds of the Catholic accommodation. I was here last week on a personal pilgrimage when they were getting this area ready, tonight it looked really beautiful, the shrine of our Lady was lit up and had rosary beads hanging from her arms it was very atmospheric.
Later a group of us walked to Great Walsingham to join in with the Orthodox Easter Vigil. This was one of my personal highlights of the weekend and we were made most welcome.
Sunday 15th April
Divine Mercy Sunday – Today started with breakfast and Mass in the Catholic Parish Church. After lunch we walked back along the Holy Mile to the Slipper Chapel. Then we joined the Divine Mercy Festival which was led by Mgr Andrew Burnham of the Ordinariate.
It was a very moving afternoon.
We then walked along the Holy Mile for the last time back to the village and our last visit to the Holy House. Then unfortunately it was time for us to climb aboard our coach for the journey home.
Another fine spiritual weekend was enjoyed by all so here’s to next year.
My thanks go to Fr. Ivan who led the group and made sure that everybody was spiritually refreshed.
Anyone wishing to join us for next years pilgrimage will be most welcome, we always go the weekend after Easter and for the less mobile we have taxis to transport you between the two shrines.
We only book 40 places so please let me know early if you wish to go next year as some people this year left it to late and the places had all been filled.


If I make my message mobile, will people stop coming to my place?
That’s the fear I’ve seen expressed by many people in churches, and I wonder if it’s the same fear in those who teach and work at institutes of higher education.
The worry is an old one, at least as far as church is concerned.
<< Back in the day <<
In the 1900s, many people took to the air through this newfangled thing called radio.
Preachers preached to the nation on AM (and later) FM radio. Then television came along and the televangelist was born.
I’ve never seen research that showed a drop in church attendance specifically because of church services on broadcast media, but that was certainly a worry for churches trying to decide if they should buy air time.
>> Fast forward to now >>
It’s almost 2020, and today “air time” on the internet is cheap and almost easy.
Online churches are real places people can go to participate in worship services, watching and listening to praise songs and sermons.
And people are still worried that folks won’t come to church if the church creates an online church.
This is an issue worth exploring
This week, I heard a podcast on it and read a completely unrelated article about it.
I also read the comments. Wow!
I’ve been advised to skip reading comments, but I find them insightful. Now I know how a lot of people feel about this issue—not just the feelings of the two podcasters and the blogger.
There are common arguments that I want to tackle in future blog posts—and possibly on a podcast episode at OnTheGo.FM.
I believe there are important nuances being overlooked by church leaders and many church members. But I won’t try to get into detail about those in this article.
Instead, I want to clearly state that I believe in-person connections at church are important.
I also want to clarify what I’ve been saying for a long time. When I say you should make your message mobile, I don’t mean that you should shut the doors and sell your building (church or school).
Go mobile with the teaching, training, and stories that are currently only available at specific times in your building, on your campus, and in your classrooms.
When you do that, people who want to learn can do so whenever and wherever it’s best for them.
If you do this . . .
People will be thankful that you reached out to them in this way to keep them connected.
If they were already part of your church, they will return in person when their schedule and commitments allow.
If they are new to your church, then they will choose you when they decide to take their next steps toward faith and fellowship with others.
Take a look at what is already happening in churches around you—and probably in your own church right now.
Attendance is dropping.
It’s not because they want to see your church service on Facebook Live. People are showing up less and less as our culture continues changing.
And if you’re not going to make your message mobile, they won’t have any spiritual connection with your church.
Shift your mindset.
Don’t think of online church, online Bible studies, videos, and podcasts as competition to gathering in your building. Instead, think of those things as lifelines.
Reach them through the technology they carry with them everywhere.
Make your message mobile so people can learn on the go.


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Dizem por aí que homem não faz teste. hehehe
Mas o resultado dos que estão aqui são diferentes, servem pra descobrir (?!) que tipo de cristão você é.
Como não eu não tinha o que fazer ontem, lá pelas tantas da madruga, resolvi fazê-los. E confesso, me surpreendi com as respostas. Pôxa, será que sou assim mesmo? 😛
Confira e, se quiser fazer o teste também, clique no título do mesmo.
Primeiro teste: What’s your theological worldview?
You scored as a Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan
You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God’s grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavly by John Wesley and the Methodists.
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan 93%
Neo orthodox 39%
Modern Liberal 36%
Reformed Evangelical 36%
Classical Liberal 36%
Roman Catholic 32%
Segundo teste: What’s your eschatology?
You scored as a Amillenialist
Amillenialism believes that the 1000 year reign is not literal but figurative, and that Christ began to reign at his ascension. People take some prophetic scripture far too literally in your view.
Moltmannian Eschatology 55%
Left Behind 45%
Terceiro teste: Which theologian are you?
You scored as a Charles Finney
You’re passionate about God and love to preach the Gospel. Your theology borders on pelagianism and it is said that if God were taken out of your theology, it would look exactly the same.
Charles Finney 80%
John Calvin 67%
Karl Barth 53%
Friedrich Schleiermacher 47%
Martin Luther 47%
Paul Tillich 40%
Jonathan Edwards 40%
Jürgen Moltmann 13%
Interessante, não? Até o próximo post.


COMMISSION Retiring vicar of St Milburga Beckbury
It's been a joy to be asked to create a digital painting of Keith, the much appreciated and now missed vicar of St Milburga church in Beckbury, Salop, as a retirement gift from a photographic source.
For many years, Keith was the vicar in my in-law's village and presided over a number of special family occasions from marriage blessings to renewal of vows.
To see it come to life, click here.
If you are interested in commissioning a digital painting, please click here.


Episode #227 : Luke's Witness
In this episode from October 30, 2023, Fr. Tom DiLorenzo interviews a young man, Luke, who has had a wonderful revelation of the love of Jesus. This totally changed his life.
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The benefit of utilizing the dating site is the benefit of meeting like-minded Christian singles that have devoted their hearts and heads to the Lord, The free christian dating in south africa website opens up the opportunity to make friends, discuss Bible passages, and sort an online cell group, It is the modern way to find lasting love with singles who are dedicated to upholding their principles, and values.
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Gov. Pence of Indiana and his cohorts talk about “religious freedom”. What kind of Christians are they? Do they remember the Ten Commandments? Do they practice them? Evidently not to both questions! At the very least, they should read Matthew 7, vs 1, “Judge not, that ye be not judged”/ Verse 2, “For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged”. The book of Matthew gives us many reminders of how Jesus wants us to live our lives. They need to read the whole book of Matthew.
I was raised in a “faith based” family, baptized, confirmed, went to Sunday school, Church, joined the church youth organization, sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and played the organ for church services. Does this make me a Christian? If I go to church every Sunday, does that make me a Christian?
The teachings of Jesus I learned throughout my life are not the teachings I am hearing in news broadcasts, “talk shows”, newspaper columns, magazine articles, etc. from the “Sanctimonious and Puritanical” religious groups. They are preaching hate, not love.
The teachings of Jesus I learned were love one another as yourself, have compassion, understanding and a non-judgmental acceptance of others. Whenever a “Christian” talks about “their” interpretation of the bible they must be very careful not to have this “Holier than thou” attitude. Remember, we are ALL sinners…even those who go to church every Sunday!
I feel the word “Christian” and what it means has been “hijacked” by the loudest, most hateful and “self-loving” people I have ever heard who claim to be “Christians”. These people do not practice the teachings of Jesus! They are using “the name of the Lord in vain”!


At the birth of this great country that we live in, a speech was given by Patrick Henry. It was in this speech that he uttered the words “Give me liberty, or give me death. In the meeting, there was present a Baptist minister who spoke of Patrick’s attitude while delivering the words. He said “Excitement began to play more and more upon his features, as the tendons of his neck stood out white and rigid like whipcords.”
Patrick understood that liberty was a God given gift and it was worth dying for.
Christ has given his children (those that are saved) liberty to serve him.
2Cor 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty.
Then we are told to stand in that liberty. WE ARE TO STAND!!!
Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
And to understand that we are called unto this liberty and to use it to serve one another.
Gal 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
What is this liberty to which Paul was speaking of?
He is speaking the liberty to serve our God!!!
We, being no more bound to the law of bondage and sin, but being bound to the law of liberty!
James 1:21-25 says this.
Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Jas 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Jas 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
There are many things that we are to be peaceful about. As a matter of fact we are to do what Rom 12:18 says. “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
However, there are some things that we as God’s children should be willing to die for.
Our liberty to have church was given to us by God, and we should be willing to fight for that liberty.
How do we fight you ask? Simple, realize that:
Have no given right to dictate if a church is allowed to meet and serve there God!
Are you willing to stand fast in the liberty to which you are called?
Every year, Christians are killed because they choose to exercise their right to serve the one and only true God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Why is it that in America, we have the ability to worship Him but choose not to during the easy times? And why do people think they will die for that liberty when they won’t exercise that liberty simply because government says you can’t?
The enemy will try to spy out our liberty and slowly and methodically steal it away a little at a time so that he can put us back into bondage and bind us so we don’t serve God. Gal 2:4 says “And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:” We should always be watchful and stand ready to fight to hold onto our right to serve freely.
We need some:
- Daniels that will go to the lion’s den.
- Stephens that will preach unto death.
- Pauls that will offer their bodies as a living sacrifice.
- Antipas that will be faithful martyrs for Christ.
Be a Christian that will say “Give me liberty to serve the one and only true God, or give me death”!!!
Thank you for reading
Pastor Randy Foust
Posted on January 11, 2021


ALL are welcome to St Paul’s vibrant and growing ministry in the heart of downtown Toledo. We are transforming Toledo person by person, family by family.
People often ask “How can I support the Ministry and Mission of St Paul’s Downtown Toledo?”
St Paul’s hopes to embark on some major capital projects. God has given us an amazing building in a unique site. We are well placed to be the heart of downtown in the heart of downtown. BUT our building needs some serious and expensive maintenance. We need donations large and small to not only maintain the building but also to improve it so that we can extend our ministries to all people. Can you help financially?
Visit us and find out more! Pastor can lead you through a tour of our historic building and show you our ministries that are changing the face of Toledo!
Contact Pastor Pete via email Pastor.Pete@stpaulstoledo.org or by phone 419.243.4214


Supporting the service of Catholic healthcare students and professionals in the Lansing Diocese for over 30 years.
Mass at St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church at 4:30 PM
Dinner to follow at Barton Hills Country Club
Please join the Lansing Guild of the Catholic Medical Association in celebrating and renewing your vocation as a Catholic healthcare professional at the 22nd Annual Rose Mass.
The target audience is Catholic clergy members, healthcare students, and healthcare professionals: doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physical and occupational therapists, and all those who work in community or public health.
If you are an established member of CMA Lansing, you might notice that our website looks a bit different. Please take note of our new web address: CMA-Lansing.org (no longer cmalansing.org).
If you are new to CMA Lansing, welcome!
The Lansing Guild of the Catholic Medical Association is a 501(c)-3 not-for-profit organization of Catholic healthcare professionals within the Diocese of Lansing. We enjoy the support of our bishop and we assure him of our support.
Our purpose is to help one another uphold the Catholic Faith in the practice of medicine and the delivery of healthcare services. We do this by providing opportunities for faith and professional development as well as social networking.
Here is a quick overview of what you'll find on our new website:
I hope you will be encouraged to know that we are available to help you grow in the Faith as you grow in the practice of medicine and other healthcare ministries.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Timothy A. Nelson, M.D.
CMA Lansing, President
PS: If you have suggestions for adding additional content, please send us a message using the contact page. We value your input!


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Victoria Rd, Horley RH6 7AS, UK – 01293 821925
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84 Balcombe Rd, Horley RH6 9AY, UK – 01293 783593
Welcoming church congregation. Reflective sermon and service with old and new testament readings, good to have a choir to lead. Children enjoyed the Good News Club with arts and crafts and shared with the congregation what they had been doing. Enjoyed chatting to others after the service over coffee
A warm and friendly church gathering with hymns and hymnbooks and insightful readings from the old and new testaments. There is a family service once a month and holy communions twice a month. Singalong hymns with musicians and Horley choir singers. The altar is striking and something to be marvelled at, as are the stained glass windows. A social gathering is held afterwards with tea, coffee and biscuits.
Church Rd, Horley RH6 8AB, UK – 01293 782218
Wonderful old church with a friendly welcoming congregation. Some interesting medieval remains and graffiti. Active community focused church.
The Church is beautiful inside and outside ...


The Fellowship of the Least Coin challenges us to act for Justice, Peace and Creation! Since 1956, Christian women on all continents have responded to the call of the Founder of the Fellowship of the Least Coin, Shanti Solomon, to pray for reconciliation in the home, the community, the nation, and the world, and to work for peace with justice.
The "least coin" of each country is set aside as the token of each prayer prayed and is sent to a common fund where the identity of the donor is lost and the oneness of women intheir common quest for peace is symbolized.
The Fellowship of the Least Coin calls you to:
pray regularly for people in every part of the world
become an instrument of reconciliation in your family, your neighborhood,
in action which brings people of different races and nations more nearly in harmony
set aside a least coin for each prayer of reconciliation prayed as a token of participation


1957 – 2018
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Robert John Carroll on May 21, 2018 in Castlegar, BC. Robert was born August 30, 1957 in Weston, ON to parents Robert and Peggy Carroll.
Robert worked for 38 years as a Flight Service Specialist. He was a Lay Minister for the Anglican Church and a Certified Adult Instructor. Robert was an avid Bridge player and loved to travel.
Robert is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cathy, son R.J, daughter Chandelle, sister Mary (Rudy), brothers Bill and Lawrence, and numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.
Robert was predeceased by his mother Peggy and father Robert.
There was a Celebration of Robert’s life May 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the St. David’s Anglican Church in Castlegar.
In lieu of flowers a donation in Robert’s memory to the charity of your choice.
Castlegar Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.
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Dating from 1843 but with its roots in the Reformation, The Free Church of Scotland owes its distinctive title to its historical struggle to remain free from state interference in its internal affairs. It is an Evangelical Presbyterian Church. It has close and active relations with many other Reformed churches of Jesus Christ throughout the world and stands firmly in the tradition which accepts the Bible in its entirety as the Word of God and, therefore, derive its forms of teaching, worship, ministry and government from it. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the gospel — the good news of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
The Free Church has had an extensive history on Prince Edward Island with historical associations with the ministry of Rev. Donald MacDonald. An ordained minister from Perthshire, Scotland, came to the Island in 1826. He preached wherever opportunity presented itself – in private homes, barns and hillsides. The content of his messages was strongly Calvinistic. Such preaching is in great contrast to that of present day ecumenism in which the great doctrines of the Reformation – “Justification by faith alone” and “Divine Sovereignty” are obscured if not completely obliterated.
In the years since, the ministers and elders of these congregations endeavoured to uphold the everlasting gospel. However, following a series of church unions they became more or less isolated and as it was unsatisfactory to continue in such isolation eventually a link was established with the Free Church of Scotland. The church is Presbyterian in government and the congregations on Prince Edward Island, at present, form three pastoral charges united under one Presbytery. The next superior body is the Synod of North America.
At the time of Donald MacDonald’s death in 1867 the population of the church was numbered in the thousands. Shortly thereafter, Rev. Mr. James MacColl spent a brief time ministering to these people. In 1875, Rev. John Goodwill, a former missionary commenced a lengthy ministry. Although there was not entire satisfaction with his preaching at first, a widespread revival occurred in the latter part of his ministry and the church greatly strengthened. During Mr. Goodwill’s time some elders also conducted services beings set apart as preaching elders. These elders included Ewen Lamont, George Bears, Elias Roberts, and John Compton. Other early ministers were Rev. D. M. Campbell and Rev. William Campbell.
The Free Church of Scotland bears testimony to the Christian faith as stated in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the well known shorter catechism. As a church she steadfastly contends for a return to this faith of our fathers which rests upon the infallible and inerrant Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
“…that in all things he may have the preeminence.”