It’s Good to Be Reminded:

Sorry I’m behind of blogs but I had the joy of speaking to youth pastors for Paul Hinzman (Illinois District Youth Director) at a meeting in Carlinville, Illinois a few weeks ago and here’s what I shared. To all my sons and daughters please…

Out of the Box

Got to be at our youth groups (Sudden Impact) retreat last weekend and had a blast. We got crazy ‘dancing’ and praying with some wonderful teenagers a week ago Friday night at Little Galilee Camp outside Clinton, Illinois. Congrats to Ricky…

Let’s Talk About Grace

“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 5:10-11…

Everyone Needs a Dad

I had a pastor's wife say to me one time she did not know God as Father. Her dad died when she was very young, was going through a rough time and said, “I just need a daddy.” Being with my granddaughter, Reghan the past few days has inspired…

A Personal Philosophy of Life & Ministry

This was one of my 'outdoor' trips with and we stopped by the center of the US! Guess where? I wanted to remind my spiritual sons of daughters that having a good philosophy of life keeps the ship going in the right direction. When people hurt…

Rest, Fun and Hard Work

I am basking in the goodness of God after another wonderful Sunday at Stone Creek Church. Lead Pastors know preaching on money is often a pressure thing but in our series entitled “Blueprint” we finished talking about “Giving” yesterday.…

BROKENNESS

We have just finished the best of Week of Prayer we have had in years and I am so massively encouraged! People literally came out by the hundreds in the evenings for prayer services and our morning and noon prayer meetings were just great. Our…

Drink New Wine in ’09 (Cheezy, I know!)

We kicked off our annual Week of Prayer and I am massively encouraged! Terry Austria our college pastor did a super job with the message yesterday and we have Kristi Northup here who did worship yesterday morning in all the services, last night…

Papa G’s Top Ten (more than!) Book Recommendations

For Personal Spiritual Growth: 1. Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders 2. No Easy Road by Dick Eastman 3. Called & Committed by David Watson 4. No Wonder They Call Him Savior by Max Lucado 5. All of A.W. Tozer’s books especially…

Papa G’s Top Ten Life Verses!

1 Thessalonians 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (KJV) John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever…