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God’s Word in every language
Mission & Evangelism

Transformed Lives Through God’s Word in Every Language

Greg Pruett reflects on Bible translation in West Africa and the transforming power of God’s Word when people receive Scripture in the language they understand best.

Greg Pruett · June 14, 2009
church support for single mothers
Church & Ministry

“You Made Me Feel Like I Matter”

Women in a church-based group share how acceptance, practical help, healthy examples, and spiritual encouragement gave them confidence as wives, mothers, and followers of God.

Nancy Karpenske · June 7, 2009
single parent resources
Family & Relationships

Resources for Single Mom Ministry

A curated list of books, video series, and websites offering practical and spiritual resources for single parents, women’s ministry leaders, and churches serving families.

Nancy Karpenske · June 7, 2009
Reading literature
Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

My Journey Toward Self-Discovery and Understanding the World

Derek L. Duncan reflects on humility, literature, and faith through Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark,” showing how Scripture helps Christians discern truth beyond self-reliance.

Derek L. Duncan · June 7, 2009
single moms ministry
Church & Ministry

What I’ve Learned While Serving Single Moms

LifeBridge Christian Church’s ministry to single moms offers meals, mentoring, child care, counseling, practical help, and steady encouragement for women and families carrying deep burdens.

Nancy Karpenske · June 7, 2009
fatherless families
Family & Relationships

The Bible Mandate for Single Mom Ministry

Nancy Karpenske reflects on Scripture’s call to care for widows, orphans, single mothers, and fatherless families through compassion, provision, and practical church involvement.

Nancy Karpenske · June 7, 2009
single mothers ministry
Church & Ministry

A Single Mom’s Story

A composite portrait of one single mom shows the financial, emotional, and parenting pressures faced by women served through LifeBridge Christian Church’s single moms ministry.

Nancy Karpenske · June 7, 2009
Missouri Bible colleges
Organizations & Events

One State, Three Bible Colleges

Administrators from Missouri’s three Bible colleges gathered to explore shared goals, reduce expenses, advance excellence, and model unity through practical collaboration.

David Fincher · June 6, 2009
Simple Church review
Reviews

Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples

David Ray reviews Simple Church by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger, highlighting its call for clarity, movement, alignment, and focus in discipleship while warning that simple ministry is…

David Ray · May 31, 2009
simplifying church ministry programs
Church & Ministry

Simply Courageous: Churches Cut Clutter in Order to Focus

Krista Petty looks at how two churches simplified ministry programming, clarified discipleship pathways, and found that fewer options can lead to greater focus, stronger alignment, and deeper community…

Krista Petty · May 31, 2009
Simple Church process
Church & Ministry

Clearing the Clutter: An Honest Conversation with a Church in Process

Matt Bortmess of Rochester Christian Church discusses applying Simple Church principles, clarifying ministry focus, reducing clutter, and building a clearer discipleship process.

Krista Petty · May 31, 2009
church visit
Church Life

The Day I Went to Church and Ended Up in a Closet

Mark Atteberry shares a humorous church visit gone wrong and the deeper lesson it revealed: even strong congregations have embarrassing moments and need grace.

Mark Atteberry · May 31, 2009
Restoration Movement upbringing
Restoration Movement History

Restoring, Rethinking, Remembering

Dale Brown reflects on a 1950s Restoration Movement upbringing at Madison Avenue church of Christ and the earnest faith, vivid language, and lasting memories that shaped him.

Dale Brown · May 24, 2009
Disciples of Christ pastor
Theology & Bible

To Know and Speak

Joe Bliffen explains why he remains a Bible-believing Disciples of Christ pastor, seeking to serve as “salt” while encouraging faithful ministers and congregations within the denomination.

Joe Bliffen · May 24, 2009
church generosity in hard times
Stewardship & Generosity

What We Learned from Hard Times

John Plunkett reflects on how one church moved from fear-driven cutbacks to prayerful generosity, learning to trust God through Caterpillar strikes and economic hardship.

John Plunkett · May 24, 2009
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