“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt When the horse is dead, dismount Do you love your pets? My grandpa farmed and loved his shire work horses like pets. He farmed with no cab Ford…
St. Michaels Catholic Church in Hicksville, OH was the recipient of a visit by Allison Stump from the Toledo Diocese Pro-Life Office. Her Fact Filled presentation to the youth group and many adults focused primarily upon the dangers associated with chemically induced abortions, primarily to the unborn baby but also to the mother. Topics also…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt TRYING NEW FOODS My world was pretty small growing up in small-town middle America, which was often a good thing! I took my first plane ride when I was…
Five youth of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church confirmed their baptism through Rite of Confirmation on Palm Sunday, April 10th, 2022. Pictured front row, L to R: Raelynne Zuber, Harlee Moore, Estee Lichty. Back row, L to R: CJ Eaton, Pastor Tim Zechiel and Zaine McMichael.
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Shopping Confusion & Proof Reading I am not sure if others have had similar experiences, but on heading out the door to run errands, I will ask my…
God’s Word calls us to “ in spirit and truth” in John 4:24. Worship can be defined as “extravagant respect, or admiration for, or devotion to an object of esteem”. As Christians we worship our Lord in many ways, but the most common way is through songs of praise and adoration. Did you know there…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Seeing Sea Mammals Have you ever worn fishing waders? My favorite class for my Wildlife Science degree at Purdue University was ichthyology, the study of fish. I liked…
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp celebrated the Rite of Holy Baptism during the regular service on March 27. Pictured are Grace, Georgia, and Greta Kobee and Nash Zartman who received the new birth of water and Spirit.
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Pig Lard Estates We Americans sure know how to make things sound appealing! When we are back in Indiana I am amazed by all the nice names for…
Defiance Area YFC and Juvenile Court Partnership Is Changing Lives March 24, 2022 – Through a partnership between Defiance Area Youth for Christ (YFC) and the Paulding County Juvenile Court, local youth who find themselves in contact with the juvenile justice system are discovering there are people in the community who care about them and…
Two years ago, Caprice Burckholter had “zero interest” in writing letters or using the phone. Now she loves doing both. Her attitude changed in the spring of 2020 when Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended their in-person public ministry, meetings and large conventions. “I love phone calling because of the give-and-take, actually talking with people,” she said. “I…
