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Life Ministry Student Ministry

Distancing…But Not Disconnected

As of today, May 3, 2020 we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.  Truly, as has already been said, this is an unprecedented time.  In fact, it’s been over 100 years since the last time anything like this has ever happened, going all the way back to 1918, when the Spanish Flu […]

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Ministry

Easter 2020

Part of me is definitely hurting today, as we are unable to assemble ourselves together.  However, I have been thinking about our church, empty, void of people, but my mind quickly races to another location that was also empty on this day that we celebrate.  THE TOMB! I want you to just think about this today, […]

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Ministry

Breaking News from Campbellsburg

As many of you know, my family and I have been privileged to have been called to lead the fine folks at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Campbellsburg, KY (APC).  Through a divine act of God, we accepted His placement of our lives back home in Kentucky, 2014 was a pivotal year for me personally, my […]

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Ministry Speaking

Connecting While Communicating

Congratulations.  You just completed a 45 minute speech, and no one knows what you just said.  Or, should I say, no knows what you attempted to say.  You argue that you spent hours preparing your speech.  You rehearsed it, you reviewed it, you rehearsed it again.  Body language.  Voice inflections.  You nailed your 3 points.  And […]

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Ministry

What I Think About Politics

In about a year, a new president of the United States of America will be voted on.  Surprisingly, you’d think the vote was next week, with all the media attention, as the candidates are jockeying for position.  So, what do I think about this presidential race, and politics in general? I’m so glad you asked!  To […]

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Ministry

Baptism Permission Slip

I just wanted to provide a resource that many of you might be in need of.  We don’t often think about these things until it’s too late, or the moment has already passed us, but having a prepared Baptism Permission Slip might prove to be something good to have on file, and even put on your […]

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Ministry

What Just Happened?

What just happened?  In something that can’t be described as anything other than an act of God, my family and I will begin the transition to a Senior Pastoral role at the wonderful church of APC Campbellsburg, in my home state of Kentucky!  It’s still difficult to grasp that I will be leaving the place (Chicagoland) […]

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Ministry

Messy Church

Here’s the deal, I might have been born at day, but I wasn’t born yesterday.  I was “that kid” whose whole life revolved around the church.  I went to a Christian school…that was in the basement of the church.  I played basketball almost every day of the week in a gym…that was located on the church […]

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Ministry

Ministry Spotlight: Youth Missions Trip

I am honored and delighted to share a brief recap of the adventures of one of our students who was able to attend a missions trip this summer.  Judith, age 16, shared with me some of the details of her trip to Los Angeles, with the Apostolic Youth Corps.  Here’s what she had to say: […]

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Ministry

Ministry Spotlight: Haiti Missionaries, The Roemers

Wow, I’m so excited about this post! A few years ago now, my dad’s brother (and wife), Andy and Debbie Roemer, basically packed up their entire world and moved to Haiti to become missionaries and provide humanitarian aid and relief. Having spent many a day and night at their house (with one of my closest […]