Pray for Teri
Teri is now 40 weeks and 2 days with the baby on the way. We are pretty sure the new baby is a girl. We are planning to call her Cali Janelle. Her due date was Thursday, 16 July. The
Author: Travis Snode
God’s Blessing on Missionary Giving
This comes from David Cloud: GOD’S BLESSING ON MISSIONARY GIVING Updated July 15, 2009 (first published January 21, 2004) (David Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061, 866-295-4143, fbns@wayoflife.org; for instructions about subscribing and unsubscribing
The Importance of Formal Church Membership
I read an article by on church membership and wanted to pass it on to you. There’s a new debate among today’s Christians. Does the New Testament require, suggest, even hint at local church membership? Are Christians required to belong
Tips for Rearing Teenagers
Here is an article written by Cindie Trieber called “Tips for Rearing Teenagers.” I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to comment about the article. A large host of you have children who are in the midst of those teen
I Am Green
In his book Cross Cultural Servanthood, Duane Elmer writes: A while back I came across a four-page book called I Am Green. On the first page was a brief text about a missionary kid (MK) who grows up in two
7 Wonderful Years
Yesterday was our seventh wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that Teri and I have been married seven years. I thought of this verse on our anniversary, Genesis 29:20, “And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed
Congratulations to Micah & Katie
Early this morning, Teri’s brother Micah and his wife Katie had their second baby, Daniel. Congratulations to them. You can see a picture of Micah and the baby and Pastor Austin Gardner and the baby. What a precious blessing. Please
Importance of Churchmanship
I read this article here. It shows the importance of commitment to a local church no matter where you are in the world. The new 9Marks eJournal on missions was just released. Click here for the table of contents. One
Words of Wisdom to a Wannabee Pastor’s Wife
I read all of this article here and thought I would pass it on to you. Believe it or not, one of the things I would love to be is . . . a pastor’s wife! Obviously, there’s not much
7 Key Elements of Mentoring Your Children
This comes from Family to Family by Dr. Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee: Modeling (Deut. 6:6, 1 Cor. 11:1) Be there – emotionally and mentally, not just physically Affirm them – don’t just correct (Luke 22:32) Pray with them and