The holidays can elicit a variety of emotions – ranging from excited anticipation and joy to feelings of overwhelming stress...
My husband Josh and I joke that we have a punch card for all the life-threatening scares our children have given us, and that punch card...
Have your kids ever made plans for you without asking first? Mine have, more than once! But a few years ago, one of those “surprise” plans...
Recently, at an Alpha leaders’ meeting at our church, someone asked, “What does relevant ministry look like in today’s culture?” I think I decoded that question...
By Anthony Lee It was a drizzly Oregon night in 1997, and I was in the covered picnic area at Eugene Bible College when I came...
Don’t you just hate it when you start a project and don’t have the right tools? I do. I love a good DIY project, but I...
Open Bible has a rich heritage of women ministry leaders. Our denomination was birthed in revival and formed by the union of two movements that branched...
Years ago, I took the StrengthsFinder Assessment, which is designed to help a person understand their top gifts. “Achiever” fell at the top of my list,...
Every student should have an opportunity to encounter Jesus beyond the walls of a church. Most students further their relationship with Christ at special events like...
By Jessica Sanford Recently, I was asked the question “What surprises me most about people?” I responded, “It’s been my experience that most people simply want to...