The fire burns brightly piercing the darkness - almost symbolic of things to come. Add the powerful preaching of the Word, the quickening of the Spirit of God, open hearts of families or students, a challenge for commitment . . . and you have the potential for life change. I have stood at hundreds of campfire services and seen people…
REVERB is an incredible all-night student event. More than 1,000,000 students have attended this event (formally called Superbowl) and there have been over 100,000 recorded decisions for Christ. This year REVERB will be held in twenty locations nationally plus several more in Canada. The night kicks off with a sporting event, some even connected with NHL and NBA teams. This…
Let’s face it: if Jesus Christ is not really who He said He is, then He is not reliable. If He is not reliable, then Christianity is at best on shaky ground and at worst a farce. Those are strong words but Jesus is the foundation for the Christian faith…”Christ-ian” get it. Students know this is vital so Ric Garland…
The summer camp season is over. That means we at Word of Life lean back and relax a bit, right? Wrong. We're just getting warmed up. I am happy to introduce you to our 2012 Church Leadership Conference coming October 30-November 2, 2012. This is always a special event, but this year… we're planning something a little extra. Church Leadership…
“It’s the Word of Life Quiet Time on steroids” was the comment of one college student after seeing the new App. This takes the Quiet Time to a whole new level for those who use smartphones, iPads or tablets. According to an article in ZNET Newsletter, April 6, 2012, there are plenty of Apps to choose from on the market…
This is a guest blog by one of our “missionary kids” that has some great insights in the midst of crisis. I appreciate Shaela’s transparency as well as her sweet relationship with Jesus and her family. Her parents, Gary and Sandy Parker, have been good friends of mine for over 20 years and have served the Lord faithfully in Brazil.…
The recent Pew Report (November 2011) made some interesting observations about Millennials. The report specifically addresses the topic of politics. One of the categories caught my attention, noting the perceived role of religion as a key to our Nation’s success. I suggest you go directly to the report for the complete comparison as well as other insightful information. The bottom…
It is always refreshing to watch the making of a godly leader. To see God place His hand upon someone, orchestrate their lives and then place them in the position of leadership is like watching a work of art. In Psalm 75: 6-7 we are reminded that promotion comes from God. Tomorrow night, August 19, 2011, Word of Life Fellowship,…
I enjoy speaking at our Word of Life Family Campground campfire service. It always moves my heart to see families sitting together on the hillside surrounding the campfire, overlooking Andrew’s Pond. I am often reduced to tears as I see fathers lead their families to the front after the campfire invitation is given, declaring with Joshua 24:15, As for me…
Fifty years’ worth of experience, ten years of vision, five years of research and two years of development have brought us to this day. As of May 1, the new Word of Life Online Quiet Time is a reality. It has been in beta testing for several months and the collective consensus is…Incredible. The Online Quiet Time includes power tools…