January 31, 2019
Less than two weeks shy of my septuagenarian anniversary, I’ve entered upon a new adventure in the continuing saga of my life journey. I’ve enrolled in an eLearning course with Berkeley University. The course is entitled: Academic and Business Writing.… Continue Reading…
April 12, 2016
It is my privilege to speak on a regular basis at Summit Bible Church, in Summit IL and that is where we were this past Sunday. Summit is one of the projects under the oversight of Midwest Church Extension. It… Continue Reading…
March 17, 2014
Advocate: a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. Driving down the road this weekend I saw a billboard advertisement sponsored by abortion opponents. It showed a picture of an unborn child in the womb and a… Continue Reading…
April 26, 2013
It was mid-winter when I first met him. I was working at my desk when suddenly there was a fluttering swarm of wings past my window as dozens of small birds left the half a dozen feeding stations in… Continue Reading…
August 24, 2012
Linda and I recently spent a few days on vacation during which we enjoyed browsing through a variety of antique malls, looking to replenish our inventory of vintage and costume jewelry, and seeing some of the attractions in Des Moines… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2010
I’ve been reading a very challenging and stirring book by Darrin Patrick, Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission (Crossway 2010). I’ve always believed that there are many ingredients that the Spirit of God tosses into the mixer in order to produce a church… Continue Reading…
December 7, 2010
Today was the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It was a date that President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared would “live in infamy”. Indeed, the events of that day initiated a change of direction for the world… Continue Reading…
December 4, 2009
Yesterday I read a blog post by a brother who is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In his post he wrote rather pointedly and honestly about his enthusiasm and his disappointment as he contemplated a new emphasis in that… Continue Reading…
October 1, 2009
by Guest Blogger: Eric Mock Eric Mock, VP of Ministry Operations for Slavic Gospel Association is also a church planter with Midwest Church Extension and is planting a church, Rivers Edge Bible Fellowship, in the small rural town of Pecatonica… Continue Reading…
September 23, 2009
I read this today and thought it particularly relevant to addressing the struggle we have in identifying and grooming leadership for the local church. I have witnessed many of the things that the author describes. Churches that will survive more… Continue Reading…