Spending a week with five of our rapidly growing grandchildren, each with their unique personalities and interests, impressed me with the incredibly challenging task of nurturing them in the Lord. Their knowledge of the Bible, frequent talk about how they love involvement in their churches and readiness to vocalize prayers in our devotional times were […]
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Grandkids Week!
This has been a busy spring of travel and diverse activities. Bobbye had the privilege of participating in a mission trip to Moldova to speak at conferences for pastors’ wives in March, and Jerry led an 8-week study on mission strategy at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison through April. We embarked on a 12-day road […]
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It was with elation and a degree of surprise that I welcomed the election of Dr. Tom Elliff as the new president of the International Mission Board. Although confident that God was in ultimate charge of who my successor would be, the protracted search process did cause some anxiety and concern. The debate was polarized […]
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The recent Easter season was an incredible and emotional blessing. My church has a fantastic worship team; the music and drama made the resurrection of our Lord a realistic, personal experience. I have never participated in a more meaningful Lord’s Supper as it was conducted in the dramatized context of Maundy Thursday. The strong biblical […]
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Welcome to “therankinfile.com!” We have been wanting to get this web site up and running since retirement from the International Mission Board last August as a means for staying in touch with family, former colleagues and friends all over the world. We have a lot to share about our new retirement lifestyle, grandchildren travels and […]
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