It began with 16-year-old twin brothers Alex and Brett Harris writing a “blog.” Five years later it is a “full blown” nationwide movement!  Their website, for instance, has received more that 35 million “hits.”  Now The Rebelution tour  (www.therebelution.com) is visiting cities through the USA, challenging their fellow young people to “do hard … [Read more...]

Matt Willis and his grandfather Avery Willis (www.averywillis.com) authored a book together.  How rare!  Noting that the Bible refers many times to eagles, Learning to Soar: How to Grow Through Transitions and Trials (www.learningtosoar.org) takes us through the four life cycles of eagles. Once having grown into maturity, eagles soar victoriously … [Read more...]

Joe White, leader of the several Kanakuk Kamps (www.kanakuk.com) all around Branson, MO, began the Men at the Cross movement. (www.menatthecross.org).  The  vision of it is based upon the biblical command of Jesus found in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19, 20) that we “…make disciples of all nations…”  The biblical role model of MATC is found … [Read more...]

Bob Caldwell began leading youth mission trips to urban areas in the early 1990’s.  From those early days churches wanted their young people to be a part of a sound and trusted summer witness and discipleship mission experience.  Thus was born Global Encounter Ministries (www.globalencounter.org), described on their website as “… a conservative, … [Read more...]

In this radio discussion Patsy Snipes -- just four days after the June 11, 2010 death of her husband Felix Snipes -- reflects with much grace and clarity compelling stories of their remarkable life together. She includes a tender experience the last full night of Felix’s life on earth.  With Patsy at his bedside and hearing his “death rattle,” the … [Read more...]

The story of 24-year-old Megan Moss and her need for a new heart received great media attention in the St. Louis, MO region.  She and her dad, Wayne (principal of the elementary school of North St. Louis County Christian School), talk about the gripping story: awaiting a donated heart, the medical people finally told her parents that even if it … [Read more...]

In his book “Learning to Soar” (coauthored with his grandson Matt Willis), Dr. Avery Willis (www.averywillis.com) cites the four cycles in the lives of eagles, drawing fascinating parallels in helping our spiritual growth.  This radio discussion examines the first of the four cycles.  In the process of hatching and the beginning days of life, the … [Read more...]

Wonderfully staggering numbers regarding spiritual "seekers" worldwide! Frequently http://www.greatcommission2020.com/ receives 300,000 "hits," 30,000 indicating "decisions" for Christ, and 4,000 wanting to be followed up ... worldwide ... every day!  Visit http://www.greatcommission2020.com/ to see such in "real … [Read more...]

Judy Redlich has remarkably transformed her disability of personal blindness into a tool for ministry. As Director of Joni and Friends Gateway in St. Louis (www.joniandfriends.org/st-louis), she provides great focus on ministry being fully extended to the disabled. Judy is a living and walking testimony – usually with her husband Ray and “Seeing … [Read more...]

Mike Blake, son of a pastor, had his time away from the Lord. But in the process of returning, he attended Joe White’s Men at the Cross event (www.menatthecross.org) in St. Louis, MO. A fire was “lit” within that resulted in a new passion for Jesus and His word. His doing a personal Bible study -- with a focus on the book of Matthew -- resulted in … [Read more...]