Me, a Pastor?
Even though I was a carefree, eight-year-old girl, I could sense the somber mood in the back of the truck as our family huddled together, preparing to cross the Mekong…
A SureHouse on the Hilltop
Gary Wyatt, Sr. had three consecutive dreams in March 1994. In each dream Pastor Wyatt was sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to men and women in the streets of…
Jim Beaird Retires as Southeast Regional Executive Director
After 17 years of faithful and dedicated service serving as the Southeast regional executive director with his wife, Kris, at his side, Dr. Jim Beaird retired at the end of…
Would You Listen to a Donkey?
By Andrea Johnson My mom was an amazing musician. She had a beautiful singing voice and played several instruments. However, because she had been divorced, Mom did not get to…
Memorial Day Tornadoes Rip Through Ohio
Memorial Day 2019 is a day Pastor Josh Grimes, the executive director of Open Bible’s East Region, and his family will never forget. That evening Josh and his wife, Melissa,…
Welcome Our New Executive Assistant!
Open Bible Churches is pleased to welcome Sheila Greenough as the executive assistant to Secretary/Treasurer Brian Ehlers. Sheila has had a breadth of work experience over the past 28 years…
Retirement – Can God Still Use Me?
I grew up in West Des Moines. As a boy I knew Open Bible patriarchs Frank Smith and O. Ralph Isbill. Well, my parents did; I just tagged along. Then…
What’s In Your Closet?
When looking into the closets of most women, you will find clothing of various styles, shapes, and colors. Some clothes fit and some do not. Often these closets are jam…
I Kind of Hoped He Would Die
I used to have to deal with a guy I didn’t like. I felt like he was a conceited liar who purposely instigated fights even to the point that he…
The Undeniable Call
That Sunday morning I had the typical excitement and slight nervousness I always experience when I’m scheduled to preach. With that came the familiar point of pain, because the very…