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Learning Styles are Important
Second in a series By Sharon MacMillan Adults need to engage in 5 different ways for learning to take place because of the way our brains function, according to Malcome Knowles, a well-known educator who has studied how adults learn best. He says: 1. Adults need to understand WHY something is important to know or [...]
Teachers: Jump Start Your Bible Study
By Sharon MacMillan “I get it!” is a response every teacher wants to see on the faces of their students. Teaching the Bible is no different; in fact, Bible teachers cannot take their role lightly, as James warns, “Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach [...]
THE JOY IN DISCIPLING WOMEN
As she learned to give God the controls of her life and family, she began to reflect God more clearly to them.
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WILL MISSIONS DISAPPEAR? Part 3
This is the last of a three-part series responding to a concern that by taking missions out of our name, missions will disappear from who we are. This series was co-written by Viki Rife and Janet Minnix. Recently, Grace Brethren International Missions decided it could better operate around the world by removing the word missions [...]
Viki's Blog
A burning question for believers
About fifteen of us sat together for almost three hours as we wrestled with the question: how do we make a radical difference in the spiritual growth of the next generation? The group included children’s workers, youth leaders and pastors, and senior pastors from various churches. We all agreed that we need to invest in the young people God...
God sees
Recently I’ve spent a lot of time in the book of Ruth. One thing that strikes me is how obvious it is that God saw and rewarded her daily choices to do the right thing—often the hard thing. She went far beyond in her commitment to her mother-in-law, not only vowing to stick with her until death, but following through by providing for her with...
What about balance?
It's a wonderful, exciting time of year--this season we call Christmas. It's also exhausting. We find ourselves falling wearily into bed at the end of a day of adding party planning and shopping to our already full lives; then, just as we're falling asleep, we remember yet another thing we really need to do this season. "How much am I expected to...
The Faith of a Child
It’s been a hard week as we’ve watched a very dear couple welcome a baby into their family only to lose her five days later. One of many concerns was how our four-and-a-half-year-old grandson would handle the news of his little cousin’s death. He has prayed fervently for Olivia since her health concerns first surfaced months before she...
Nicole's Blog
Running!!
Recently I’ve been running quite a bit. One of the fantastic things about running is the chance to think, pray and listen to encouraging music or lectures. As I was thinking the other day I was reminded of why this ministry is so important. When I become to focused on the tasks of this ministry, […]
Prayer, Prayer and More Prayer!
As I write to you today I am overwhelmed with the desire to express the need for prayer for the SMM/Girl’s of Faith Ministry. As we move ahead there are many details that are in God’s hands, pieces of the puzzle that I don’t know yet but that I know God is calling me to. […]
In light of the Season!
Nearly 10 years ago I began my freshman year of college. It was at this time that my journey to understanding God’s grace commenced. Having grown up in church and having lived my life trying to do right, I felt that I was a pretty good person. It is interesting that you can “know” you […]
The Faithfulness of God
God is so faithful! We recently obtained office space! We have been praying for a physical presence in Winona Lake, Indiana for quiet a few years. We weren’t sure how God would answer this prayer but we continually brought it before His throne. He answered! We now have a space we can call our own! […]