Lads to Leaders 2020 – This year, L2L is on April 9-12 and the theme is “Lost?” from Luke 15.  Event registration opens on December 1 at 8:00am (CST) and closes on February 2 at midnight (CST). Please see Todd Smith or Michael Rector for a Student or Adult Registration form.  Complete them and turn… Read More »

“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.” (Hebrews 1:3) We went on a family vacation to the Gulf Coast a couple of weeks ago. As we enjoyed time by a pool and at the beach, I noticed that… Read More »

I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, And in His word do, I hope. (Psalm 130:5) This past week, I noticed that fall decorations have been placed at the entrance to our neighborhood. As you drive in, you pass scarecrows and fall wreaths adorned with orange and yellow flowers. The colors of fall are in… Read More »

Has it been a year already? It’s hard to believe that last weekend marked the completion of our first year in ministry with the Fairlane Family.  It’s actually kind of hard to believe.  On the one hand, we feel like we have known so many of you for years, that it makes it feel like… Read More »

There are many organizations fulfilling various roles in our society today. The Republican and Democratic Parties advocate for their polices and politicians. Hunting clubs bring together men and women who enjoy hunting together. Garden clubs bring together those who enjoy gardening and sharing God’s beautiful creation together. Historical societies bring together those who love history and want to learn… Read More »

“Taking a Break from Tech” Article by www.thesource4parents.com Last week, I was the speaker at a Christian camp where several hundred students gathered from various states across the northeast.  When I learned that this camp had a “no phone policy,” I was intrigued…and a bit nervous.  Would there be mutiny in the dining hall?  Outbreaks… Read More »

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.  I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:13-14) There is a phenomenon that some people have experienced. At some point in time, they have met someone who looks exactly like them. They… Read More »

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,  which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) As I sit at my desk in the office, I face a couple of shelves of books. These books are filled with the accounts of the lives of Presidents and other notable figures from… Read More »