Articles for tag: Barbara Rendel

November 13, 2019

Barbara Rendel Continuing to Scatter JOY after Many Years in Ministry

By Chris Moon Barbara Rendel shows few signs of slowing down. She served many years in ministry alongside her husband, Wally—former pastor of Southern Acres Christian Church and Jessamine Christian Church in Kentucky—and since 2012 has been leading a multifaceted ministry program that serves families in need in central Kentucky. ScatterJOY Inc. partners with the public school system in Jessamine County, Ky., to provide food, clothing, and shelter for students and their families. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the organization. The group also holds events to support people coming out of addictions. It does work in

November 11, 2007

Christian Standard

Christian Living

My “˜Jesus With Skin On”

By Barbara Rendel God knew I would need “a Jesus with skin on.” Maybe you could live on a deserted island. Maybe you could exist for many years without having someone in your life. God knew I would need a husband. God knew I would need a family. I was born into the best family I can imagine. Our community of modest-income families knew the things that mattered most””Jesus, Christian morals, integrity, and love for one another. My family gave me the opportunity to go to a Christian college. That”s where I met my husband. I was asked to play

September 2, 2007

Christian Standard

Doctrinal Issues & Debates Theology & Bible

“˜Does God Want You to Be Rich?”

By Barbara Rendel That headline on the cover of Time magazine”s September 18, 2005, issue really caught my attention. After all, the main purpose of my job is to raise money for a Christian university. Is it wrong to think God blesses people financially so they can be a blessing to others? Is it wrong to think my university needs money””in a sense, it needs to become rich””in order to become bigger and better and “produce” more people to win the world to Jesus and provide services to those who are in need? Is it wrong to think the university

June 3, 2007

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Passion, Purpose . . . and Joy!

By Barbara Rendel Is your life driven by your passions? My life has taken so many turns, and I am in the midst of another one. My husband has completed a 40-year ministry in the local church to become director of church relations at Cincinnati (Ohio) Christian University. Who Am I? Many times, through many changes or circumstances, I have asked the question, “Who am I, now?” I have known since childhood I wanted to serve Jesus. I remember attending great revivals as a child and thinking I would love to spend my life playing piano at them. Our ministers

January 1, 2007

Christian Standard

Church Life

“˜Reflections” Writers for 2007

This year we”ve assembled another lineup of thought-provoking writers who will reflect on the Christian life, ministry, issues confronting the church””especially churches in the Restoration Movement””and the challenges of Christian leadership. Sometimes their columns will fit the theme of the issue in which they appear. Some weeks their writing will provide an interesting contrast to the features in the front of the magazine. Each of these has something special to offer, and we welcome them to our pages. Greg Allen, worship leader Southeast Christian Church Louisville, Kentucky Randy Gariss, preaching minister College Heights Christian