Category: Ministry

March 2019 Meanderings

March 2019 Meanderings

Michigan is cold, and snowy.  The Bible school ministry is busy.  We are busy as parents.  The kids are busy.  Josh’s cancer seems to be a thing of history.  Tamara may have MS, or lupus, but we don’t know yet. The Bible schools need to merge onto one campus.  We read the Bible, it keeps us […]
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Ridin’ the Whirlwind, eh?

Ridin’ the Whirlwind, eh?

i’ve been asked, more than a few times over the last couple days, if i felt like my world had been turned upside down.  the first time i laughed and said yes.  then i cried a little bit inside.  the next time i was asked, it took me a bit longer to keep the tears […]
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Welcome to the world little man.

Welcome to the world little man.

Ezra Henry Mathew was brought screaming into the world at 1255 today. This is a good thing, I’m told, since he was 8 weeks and 4 days premature. He’s working with prematurity and RSD. I haven’t seen Tamara since she passed into the anesthesia induced fog at about 1257 so she hasn’t seen his beautiful […]
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What Do We Do?

What Do We Do?

Not too long ago, I was trying to describe what it looked like, on a daily basis, to serve on the training team at NTBI Jackson. As I began talking, I quickly realized that I was going to need about 3 different sub-headings to adequately describe what I do… This picture represents a few days […]
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Why just 2 years?

Why just 2 years?

Why a two year Bible Institute? Why would someone choose to attend a two Bible School instead of a four year college? Bible curriculum…only the Bible Finish in two years Block style classes Learn in detail the issues of proper hermeneutics (interpretation) No distractions as would be if other subjects were required More time to […]
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They’re Back!

They’re Back!

Out of the snowy oblivion, they came last night. 42 students, ready to serve the body of Christ at NTBI, began Student Leader Training last night. This weekend holds a blizzard of meetings, topics and studies on what that service could look like, and how believers can and should serve one another. Pray for us; […]
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March 2010 update

March 2010 update

I'm not trying to convince you that I am changing the world on Excel spreadsheet at a time, but...
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Summer 2009 update

Summer 2009 update

Emma and Josie and Addie have grown up so much! Emma is in 1st grade.  She turned 6 this January!  I have a 6 year old, is this possible?  By the grace of God she is still alive and seems to be mostly healthy.  She has learned so much in school.  She’s reading little bits […]
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