Written by Nate Smith I had no clue what I was getting myself into that first summer I served as a camp counselor. I grew up near Tampa, FL and had never been to a camp before. My best friend suggested I apply to the camp where he had been accepted to work, so I […]
What I Learned While Watching the Cows Graze – Time Alone with the Lord
By Katlyn Carney, Team #9 Intern Have you ever just stood there and watched the cows graze? Imagine yourself with your arms crossed on top of a wooden fence. Now, lay your chin on your crossed arms. Picture yourself looking out into a beautiful green pasture that ends just as the perfect blue sky begins, […]
4 Ways to Control a Classroom
By Dr. Mark Redka When I was 17, I was asked to teach the 5th grade boys’ Sunday School class. I was handed a lesson manual but got no instruction. I’m not sure what happened to the last teacher but, after a week or two, I suspected either a nervous breakdown or the boys had […]
Blooming Under Stress
By Elizabeth Price, CBM National intern – In mid-September of 2018, Hurricane Florence ravaged the Carolinas, leaving disaster in its wake. Our town of Dillon, SC was greatly affected with flooding, though not as bad as some of our surrounding areas. Despite all the tragedy that has occurred, one interesting phenomena resulted from the storm; […]
Support-Based Missions: Is there validity and a biblical basis?
By Jacquelyn Davis, National Intern Coordinator – If you follow Social Media, you might have noticed that November 27th is known as #GivingTuesday. Around here, being a mission organization that trains, equips and sends out missionaries, you can imagine how often the topic of giving or support comes up. Since Giving Tuesday is upon us, I […]