Sunday, we announced that on the last day of the month Jordan Napier will join our pastoral staff at Bethel Church to serve as Pastor of Youth and Family Life. Jordan is married to Marissa and they have three children. We are thrilled that God has brought them to us and anticipate and long […]
Making Friends
Years ago when our first-born, Kyle, was just a little fella with fat cheeks and chubby hands we had a Friend Day at the little village church I pastored at the time. I challenged everyone to bring a friend. I actually asked them to get their friend to sign a card promising that they would […]
My Heart Was Broken
In April of 2017 our family was travelling through a sad season of abuse, betrayal, and misunderstanding. I was without a church, without income, without health insurance. Our hearts were broken. It was hard to eat and sleep. We wondered what God was going. Our daughter and her children were suffering. She had fled an […]
A Holy Kiss
Gary and I attended a revival meeting one night years ago in the Ohio countryside. The preacher was a man who had founded a quasi-Mennonite sect. My friend was exploring fellowship with the group. The meeting was in the top floor of a large barn converted into a chapel. It was filled with sincere, humble […]
Bair Lake Bible Camp, Lowry’s Books and Jerry Jacoby, Kid Motivator
This morning I met Jerry Jacoby, Kid Motivator for breakfast. That was fun. I discovered that we live only a few miles way from each other. It’s a small, small world. I preached for the families and enjoyed a nice lunch and some more conversation with Bair Lake’s new Director, Drew Gardner and Event Coordinator, […]
Get in the Van
I served my last church for 10 years. When I resigned I did not have a place of full-time ministry. It was a very, very difficult time for our family. You can’t tell by looking but my heart was broken as I preached this message and our family was devastated. This was my very last […]