Pastor Wilhelm Busch (1897-1966) was another Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He too paid the cost of discipleship in opposing Hitler’s Nazism. Son of a godly pastor also named Wilhelm, he was converted to Christ while serving in the military in WWI. A friend had just been hit by a grenade. Busch’s eye was caught by 1 Timothy 1:15 “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” He … [Read more...] about Christ Vs. Hitler: The unforgettable story of Pastor Wilhelm Busch
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Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Francis & Judith MacNutt: God’s healing team
Francis and Judith MacNutt were one of the most remarkable healing teams of God that the world has ever known. Born in 1925, Francis MacNutt’s career dream was to become a medical doctor. In 1944, at age 19, he was accepted by Washington University Medical School after only two years of college premed. Ten days before entering medical school, he was drafted, serving the next … [Read more...] about Francis & Judith MacNutt: God’s healing team
What would life look like if we were not allowed to be Christian?
Of course, They already know everything about me, I have no doubt. Still, if I was not allowed to be a Christian, how would my life be different? Would I read my Bible somewhere else, instead of in the front room near the big window? Would I ask the Bible study ladies to park further away from the house? How about Alexa? She hears everything, so get rid of her? But then I … [Read more...] about What would life look like if we were not allowed to be Christian?
Looking for a new church, and how I found one
After 25 years of congregational ministry, I felt a new wind of the Spirit blowing in my life, to complete my role as a pastor and focus instead on the writing side of my ministry. It felt like a huge step for my husband and me to leave the congregation that had first called and nurtured me in ministry, that had been home to both of us for so many years. Yet we sensed a new … [Read more...] about Looking for a new church, and how I found one
Building purposeful teams: An Interview with Pete Baran, CEO Blueneck.ca
To quote David Tripp, “Embedded in the larger story of redemption is a principle we must not miss. God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the lives of others.” Effective teamwork is not about personal status or competition – it’s about empowering others to fulfill their God-given potential. Everyone yearns for purpose. Within a team, that longing … [Read more...] about Building purposeful teams: An Interview with Pete Baran, CEO Blueneck.ca