As the month of October rolls around each year, we are reminded of the gift that our pastors are to each of us. They pray for us, administer the sacraments to us, preach Good News to us, officiate at weddings, funerals, and baptisms, care for us in times of crisis, and call us to a…
Dear Friends: It is so wonderful to be writing you from Ohio! Diane and I are looking forward to serving the South-Central Ohio District and to getting to know you. Our call to serve here has been confirmed over and over again, and we are most grateful for the ways the Lord has led. This…
Dear South Central Ohio Nazarenes: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Diane and I are looking forward to our arrival in Ohio. These have been busy days as we’ve been preparing for our move, saying goodbye to pastors and congregations we have come to love, and walking with the Kansas…
Dear Friends: Greetings from Kansas City, where Diane and I are endeavoring to end strong even while our hearts are turning toward South-Central Ohio. We are looking forward to arriving in Columbus on Monday, September 30. Coincidentally, the DSAC (District Superintendent’s Advisory Council for the USA/Canada) has meetings planned at Easton on September 31 –…
Greetings from sultry Kansas City! I’ve begun my new role with Global NDI, but I wanted to continue to communicate with you as your interim DS. I can’t tell you how excited I am for Dr. Eddie and Diane Estep to be your new DS! You are literally getting the best in the business! Dr….
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until…
ReTool Road Trips: Detour Ahead” I drive a lot as a superintendent and one of the most frustrating signs I encounter is, “Detour Ahead.” Sometimes my GPS alerts me in advance. Other times I have to figure it out on my own. If you know me and my sense of direction, you’re probably laughing at…
Dear SCO Family, I’m writing today to make you aware of something very unexpected that has happened in our lives. Pentecost weekend the Board of General Superintendents (BGS) phoned me and asked me to seek the Lord regarding serving as the next Global NDI Director (Nazarene Discipleship International), a post recently vacated by Dr. Scott…
Have you ever had a conversation with someone where they did all the talking? It’s not much of a conversation, right? In fact, a few minutes of that verbal barrage and I’m looking for a polite way to exit the chat. Conversation is a two-way street, so to speak. This week I’ll be sharing at…
I’ve been studying Ezekiel 37 and Acts 2 this first week of the Season of Pentecost. I’ve read these texts many times, but I’m not sure I’ve read them with one another. In my journal I’ve begun to list all the things that jump off the page as I read. Do you journal? I’ve found…
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