Arm Blog
After reading another article on short term missions, I felt it might be helpful to extract a few points to share with you. I realize many participate and look forward to going for a week to ten days to another country or different part of our own country to serve and share Christ’s love with … Read more
Free to Worship: So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed. John 8:36 Picture this, Sunday morning church setting, getting ready to worship, sing/praise…the worship leader says to all, “it is good that we have the freedom to worship”. What does that really mean in the West? What are the ongoing costs … Read more
I love serving. Maybe it is just part of my DNA, I don’t really know. But what I do know is that I find no greater satisfaction than feeling like I helped someone, encouraged someone, and empowered them. With each person I connect with, I always hope that with our encounter, they are better. I … Read more
Over the weekend, I sat in on a panel discussing race and white privilege in the context of youth ministry. There was speculation on what would happen in Ferguson with the pending grand jury decision. The three gentlemen on the panel were faithful Christians trying to make sense and help us make sense of the … Read more
In a newly released report entitled “Housing an Aging Rural America: Rural Seniors and Their Homes”, the Housing Assistance Council calls for an increase in home rehabilitation and repair services to help seniors stay in their homes. Here’s a portion of the report’s summary we found striking: Most seniors wish to remain and age in … Read more