Sharing Life, Leadership and Well Faith
Sharing Life, Leadership and Well Faith
Insights from pastoral ministry, with practical ideas for leading, serving, discipling others, and encouraging your church.
October 1st 2001 (right after the September 11th chaos) we moved from Chisholm, Minnesota down to Belle Plaine, Minnesota. We had no contacts or core group, just the prayer and financial backing of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and some…
Pastor Chris Teien shares how Emmanuel Church in Virginia, MN put together over 700 Teddy Bears for the local InFaith Adopt a Senior Ministry.
I was the pastor of a “small” church for many years. I had often been reminded being a pastor of a large church is not easier, more fulfilling or more effective. I was not opposed to serving or being in…
Watch “The Story” The Story presents the amazing account of God’s creation, man’s disobedience, God’s rescue plan, and ultimately the total restoration of His creation. Learn more at Watch “The StoryMaker” kids short film The Story Maker animated children’s…
Sometimes it seems that only the “rich people” (or their parents) can actually afford to pay the college and seminary tuition to prepare to answer God’s call to full-time ministry and that churches end up hiring new graduates that are…
I have been sharing these Connecting with God booklets for years with people of all ages. Here is a helpful instruction guide to give you ideas how to best share your faith using these booklets. Using a booklet to share…
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NIV)
Financial Giving is an act of worship and a test of faith. God doesn’t force you to worship Him through giving and tithing 10 percent isn’t an exact requirement – some give less because they have so little while some…
I met the couple in this article (I’m standing in between them in this picture) when I was on a missions trip to Chile in 2014 without realizing at the time how amazing, faithful and courageous they are. Read this…
Our population recently reached the 7 billion milestone; you are one in 7 billion. That is a lot of people and it’s hard to see the significance of the individual with such a large number. So what if we scaled…
Here is one of my favorite free Bible apps and it has been totally revised and greatly improved. Download and share this app with others – it could change lives! It’s also referred to as the NewLife International App and is…
Message includes Mike Jacobs story. In the Gospel of John Jesus second miracle is healing the royal official’s son from a distance (John 4:43-54) and is a great lesson in true faith. River Rock Church was blessed by the life…
Looking for something inspirational and entertaining to watch – you might enjoy the “thisizmystory” youtube channel Click Here “This iz my story is a Christian ministry that wants the world to see the change that Jesus Christ has made in…
I had the incredible opportunity to serve with Vision for Chile at the House of Hope in Santiago, Chile. Thanks to the generosity of my church, I was sent on an all-expenses-paid missions trip for nearly a month to help…
When I was working upstairs at the new House of Hope building for Vision For Children – Chile I heard someone downstairs speaking English at a fast rate (just the way I like it) and I soon realized this same…