Tom Kraeuter of the St. Louis area points to surveys that reveal that most Christians don’t really know the meaning of worship.  Many describe worship as “boring.”  Since born-again believers of Jesus Christ are going to be joyfully doing it throughout eternity, getting a better “handle” on worship is probably a good idea! For 25 … [Read more...]

  Jim “Jimmy” Bruton is still a great friend from our “growing up” days in Jackson, MS! From Enochs Junior High, into Central High School, then into first part of Mississippi College, and now – in time – our friendship will continue right on into Heaven itself! Jim is a professional counselor, a clinical psychologist, and a former … [Read more...]

  The amazement continues!  The high quality “Jesus Film” is now available in any one of 1,544 languages!  See www.jesusfilm.org. Ryan Wagner of “Cru” reports that translations into more languages increases almost daily. The spiritual and educational power of this opportunity is beyond measure!  For example, a parent could read from … [Read more...]

    Mark and Joni Akers lead a wonderful ministry serving refugees from war torn countries around the world.  They are headquartered a block south of famous Bevo Mill in south St. Louis and provide practical hospitality ... and all that goes with it ... in Jesus name. They come from nations such as Iraq, Bosnia, Semolina, … [Read more...]

  Concerned parents got together, equipped with the reality that 60% of professing young people disavow their faith in college. They decided to do something rather than nothing.  “Faith Ascent” (www.faithascentministries.com) was born... and Jeremy Smith has ably served as director for several years. Faith Ascent’s annual summer … [Read more...]

Samuel Lee,  for 33 years, has been a Missouri legislative lobbyist to save the lives of unborn children.  God has used him and brought success in this noble effort and lifestyle. While Missouri has had several governors in our lifetime who have fought to make it easier and more “comfortable” to end the lives of these precious children, our … [Read more...]

(In my visiting www.moodymedia.org , I am convinced that we have available to us one of the most powerful and biblically impacting resources on the major issues of today.  Its content is powerful!   Its wisdom is solid!  Pastor Erwin Lutzer provides bible-based answers to so many of our questions.  Regarding our desire to face the moral decline of … [Read more...]

  “Because of the increase in wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”  (Jesus Christ in Matthew 24: 12)           (Lord, may it not be us!) “And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”  (Jesus Christ in Matthew 24:14) The Galcom story … [Read more...]

Pictured above: Harold, Rick Biesiadecki, Chief Moss, Jose Aquayo, Joan, Sam Rowley Togetherness in generosity toward a worthy project advances healing and unity. These Ferguson, Mo leaders – Mayor James Knowles, Police Chief Delrish Moss, and Police Department Chaplain (volunteer)  Jose Aguayo -- are doing just that! Hear them explain the … [Read more...]

  Businessman Stan Bower reports that in his early adulthood in Texas he was “greedy” and “messed up!”  But Jesus come into his life and gave him meaning, purpose, and joy!  He was called to take his “new” life ... with wife Laura and children ... to St. Louis. For years, Stan has effectively led CBMC (Connecting Businessmen to … [Read more...]