Articles for tag: Indiana Wesleyan University

December 12, 2013

Christian Standard

Church Development Fund Announces Presidential Transition

IRVINE, California ““ Provision Ministry Group CEO Larry Winger, along with the PMG and Church Development Fund boards, announced today a transition in the presidency of CDF from Brad Dupray to Dusty Rubeck. The news follows several months of reassessment related to the ministry”s current status and needs, which resulted in the identification of a directional shift in the essential leadership qualities needed for future growth. “Brad Dupray stepped in at a critical moment in the history of CDF to assume the role of president and provide much-needed stability during the worst economic recession we have experienced in years,” said

January 14, 2011

Christian Standard

What College Didn”t Teach Me About Children”s Ministry

An Interview with Ryan Frank Ryan Frank, creator of KidzMatter Inc. (www.kidzmatter.com), is the publisher of The Kitchen children”s church curriculum and K!Magazine. He is a children”s minister in Indiana. His latest book, 9 Things They Didn”t Teach Me in College about Children”s Ministry, has just been released by Standard Publishing. We asked Ryan a few questions about his experience in children”s ministry and his advice for children”s ministers today. How did you get interested in children”s ministry? I was only 16 years old. My minister approached me and said, “We need someone to teach Junior Church. Will you try

March 1, 2006

Christian Standard

Our Influence Through the Local Church

By Mark A. Taylor Pollster George Barna claims to have discovered a revolution. He says 20 million Americans today zealously pursue simple faith and an intimate relationship with God outside the activities and programs of the local church. He calls these Christians Revolutionaries and not only alerts us to their presence, but asks us to join them in his book Revolution. In 20 years, he says, “only about one third of the population will rely upon a local congregation as the primary or exclusive means for experiencing and expressing their faith.” We asked our contributing editors to react and to

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