A Few Good Reads

Some very good thoughts in  both of these posts!  (excerpt from each below its link)

Discipling your kids is more than just family devotions  (Derek Brown, 2.26.14)

The problem here lies not in the regular practice of family devotional time. Rather, it's found in relying on such formal instruction to fulfill our responsibility to train our children in the fear of the Lord. Is it wise to set aside time each day for family worship, prayer, and Bible reading? Absolutely. But we should apply the same diligence we expend to find the best devotional literature to seeking unexpected opportunities for teaching all day long. The call God places on me to disciple my son is far more comprehensive than what a few minutes of family worship can afford. Scripture portrays an all-inclusive approach to discipleship that resists compartmentalization.

Meeting with God (Pat Sczebel, 3.9.14)

We should be blown away that our great God is already waiting for us to gather. He will speak to us through his word, and remind us of his faithfulness in spite of our faithlessness, and encourage and strengthen our hearts, and continue to reveal more of his glory. This fresh glimpse of Jesus will fuel our passion to live in such a way that gladly reflects back to him the radiance of his worth.

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Lightbearers is Expanding!

"Love, love, love it!" Those are the first words that comes into my mind when I think about Lightbearers Ministries.  I just stumbled upon an article about their progress, and I couldn't help but share in their excitement as they continue expanding their ventures.  You can read the article here.

Not only do they have a wonderful model of renewable missions support and student discipleship, but they also have passionate and visionary leaders.  I've known the Exec. Director, Kevin McCollum (and his family), for over 4 years now.  He's a wise man with deep insight into the Bible who strives to orient his life around what it teaches.  He and his family have encouraged and shaped Hugh and me more than we can express.

Personally, I've been involved with Lightbearers here and there for awhile now.  When Hugh and I were first married, I took a few of their classes (New Testament and Systematic Theology).  Then, before I knew it, I was involved with discipling one of their students, and I was even able to play around a little with the landscaping at the apartment complex they now own.  ;)

Hugh and I have been so pleased to see how the Lord has expanded this ministry over the years, and in our heart of hearts, we would one day love to see it spread even to Mississippi State!  I hope you get as giddy as I do at the thought of such exciting work (discipleship + missions) being done in a sustainable way with sturdy Biblical teaching at its core.  :)

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