Category Archives: Ministry

Low budget eye candy and debates over worship

Posted on March 17, 2010 by admin

What hath the dreadful Star Wars prequel “The Phantom Menace” to do with current debates over worship style? A few months ago my friend Joshua Villines directed my attention to a critical review of “The Phantom Menace” that is biting, … Continue reading →

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Is this what it takes to attract young Baptists?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Rick

From one of the coordinators for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Louisiana I received by email a link to a recent opinion piece published through the Associated Baptist Press: “Why 20- and 30-year-olds are leaving the Baptist church” by Carra … Continue reading →

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Unwashed angels in the passenger seat of my car (or) The challenge of strangers who ask for help

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Rick

During the last few weeks I have emptied my wallet 3 times for strangers who ask for help. Last month getting ready for a Church of the Nations planning meeting in the chapel. Raining hard outside. Bible Study Fellowship is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnicity and race, Healthcare, Ministry, Personal, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

International Student (and Scholar) Retreat 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Rick

Was last weekend at Camp Living Waters in Loranger Louisiana. About 100 people came – from several schools/international student ministries. Louisiana State University Church of the Nations (primarily with people from Louisiana State) McKneese State University in St Charles Southeastern … Continue reading →

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Outside Los Angeles for ACMI 2009

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Rick

My first time in California. ACMI is Association of Christians Ministering with Internationals – an umbrella network/organization for those who minister among internationals. (And by internationals they tend to mean not refugees and not even immigrants so much as visiting … Continue reading →

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