Summerfest to Go
By Julie Nortune I am a planner. I love getting a new calendar at the beginning of each year. It hangs proudly on my bulletin board for the family to…
Happily Serving in the Air Force Reserve
During the graduation ceremony for completion of the Air Force Basic Chaplain’s course, Kristina is presented with the Commandant’s Award for a paper she wrote on being a chaplain. Her entire paper was read during the ceremony.
A Conversation with Somkong Vong
Pastor Somkong Vong, lovingly known as Kong, is a survivor. A child of refugees, Kong earned a college degree and is a math teacher at East Des Moines High School in Des Moines, Iowa. She also…
Chris Hansler Appointed Pacific Region Executive Director
Open Bible Churches is pleased to announce the ratification of Chris Hansler’s appointment as Executive Director of Pacific Region with a four-year term that will commence on August 1, 2020. Chris brings diverse pastoral and…
Successful Accession to the United States Army Reserves
By Chaplain (1LT) Sarah Seda, United States Army Reserves My journey to the Army Chaplain Corps began when I was finishing my Bachelor of Science degree at John Jay College back in 2014. I began to feel the call to…
A Conversation with Doug Lumpkin
In this episode of Better Roads, Randall visits with Chaplain Captain Doug Lumpkin, D. Min. Doug lives his life faithfully pursuing God by serving men and women in the United States Air Force. Doug is a military pastor…
Open Bible Welcomes a New Church Plant: Open Bible Prayer Chapel
Open Bible Churches is excited to welcome a new church plant, Open Bible Prayer Chapel in Wesley Chapel, Florida, founded and pastored by Rev. Calbert Mark. Open Bible Prayer Chapel was…
Appointment of the Unity Commission
Following months of discussions about racial issues with Open Bible minister Kwabea K. Francis, Open Bible President Randall A. Bach appointed a presidential commission, the Open Bible Churches Unity Commission, which held its first…
Gary Emery to Leave Post as Pacific Region Executive Director
After 20 years of faithful and dedicated service, Gary Emery will not continue as Open Bible Pacific Region Executive Director for an additional term of service. He and Joneile, his beautiful wife, have prayerfully…
A Conversation with Aaron Keller
In this episode of Better Roads, Randall visits with Pastor Aaron Keller. Aaron is the new pastor of Sunshine Open Bible Church, in Des Moines, Iowa, and also the director of MOVE…