It stormed the other day in central Indiana. The clouds were layered in multiple shades of gray, ranging from off-white to nearly charcoal. It made me think of the picture...Continue reading
Starting a Wave in Hungary
Last month I asked you to pray for the training team Keynote sent to Hungary August 21-29. I had the privilege of providing class materials and resources to the five trainers, who taught communication skills to some hand-picked college and high school students.
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Celebrating Life Change
Every year it's exciting to hear stories and statistics of what God has done through the partnership of the Keynote Summer Project and the Impact Music Project. Last month I shared a story, so here are the statistics:
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Watching Allie Grow
One of my favorite parts of the Keynote Summer Project is coaching students in communication skills and watching them grow as a result. As we ask them to do something many consider scary—speaking in front of a group of people—God uses it to help them grow not only in their speaking abilities but in their poise, their confidence, and even in their faith.
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Peace in Affliction
Over the past couple of years I’ve experienced a lot of change and loss. I switched departments and job responsibilities twice, several close friends have moved out-of-state, an older friend...Continue reading
The Students Are Coming, The Students Are Coming!
They're coming this Monday, June 7, to be precise! The office is bustling with final preparations for the annual Keynote Summer Project! This is one of the major training ministries of my department, the Keynote Creative Communications Group, so I've been up to my ears in work. But it's worth the effort, because God always works in powerful ways in the lives of the students and those they minister to.
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The Vision That Launched Modern Missions
218 years ago today, on May 12, 1792, one of the most significant Christian books in the English-speaking world was published. It was titled An Enquiry Into the Obligations of...
Brazil Trip Scrapbook
Training highlights, a "God story," and lots of photos!
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The Crown of All Our Hopes
My last new post was nearly a year ago at Easter, so it seems fitting to start posting again on Easter. It also seems fitting to restart this blog with...Continue reading
A Personal Note
For some reason the service I use to email out the posts from this blog sent out an old post yesterday. Since God is sovereign over technology, I’ll trust that...Continue reading