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Northern Illinois University Ministry

Posted on Oct 20, 2010 in Nuttings from the Front | 0 comments

I recently finished speaking 5 nights to students at Northern Illinois University. I am now ministering to Minnesota universities and churches for a packed 2 weeks. Some nights at NIU we had really die-hard skeptics; yet other nights (Thursday), I had no verbal skeptic in the group. It seemed I was coming alongside to aide mostly Christian students. That is OK too. Two goals of AOI are to strengthen Christians and reach unbelievers. The first part is exactly what happened...

Sitting On The Edge Of Their Seats

Posted on Oct 19, 2010 in Johnsons from the Front | 0 comments

Our last week on the road was jamb packed with children’s ministry. After finishing a family program in south-east Minnesota, we traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul area. There we taught at two Christian schools for 2 hrs at each location. That in itself is unusual; normally the schools will only let you have 30-45 minutes during their chapel time. However, I had taught an hour at one of the schools last year, and they were amazed how attentive the students were for the...

Missing my missing missionary ministry missus

Posted on Oct 15, 2010 in Nuttings from the Front | 0 comments

This speaking trip to Northern Illinois University, I had to do by myself. That is because Mary Jo has really pitched in to help with a health crisis with my parents. My dad is back at home now after 24 days in the hospital and rehab after surgery. I was glad I was able to be there for the first 18 of those days before heading to the scheduled university speaking times. (My dad was emphatic about me not cancelling anything!) Anyhow, not having MJ right alongside me as my...

Great on the Frontier

Posted on Oct 15, 2010 in Stepaneks from the Front | 0 comments

We had a great week at Frontier School of the Bible. I taught Monday through Friday during their chapel time. Many of the students had questions, so there were plenty of discussions after chapel, at breaktime, and also during meals. Some of the students desired extra creation information – so the afternoon proved a good time to teach on other creation topics. The students and staff were very encouraged by the information and talks. We also had the pleasure of...

Coincidence or God-cidence ?

Posted on Oct 14, 2010 in Newsletter, Nuttings from the Front | 0 comments

Do you believe in coincidences? I usually like to call them God-cidences. I was really up to my neck with things to do before the next speaking trip and needed to get the articles written quickly for the next issue of Think & Believe. The article I wanted to write to fit the flow of the issue was on the communications of honeybees. I made myself a note to begin doing research the next AM for some of the latest info on honeybee communication. Not having computer web...