7:53 PM Boyd Sylvester of Military Torch Ministry requests prayer for ENS NATE CHASE, USS BARRY DDG-52. 1:49 PM So we’ve got three groups on the road this weekend—the men to Costa Rica, the high schoolers to Traverse City, Michigan, and the 20/20 group to Holland, Michigan. We ask the Lord for safety and his blessing …
9:08 PM Last week when we were at Word of Life in New York, Marlene and I ate supper with Mike and Betsi Calhoun. Mike directs Local Church Ministries for Word of Life. One of the staples of their ministry is the Quiet Time Diary, a unique tool that helps develop the habit of daily Bible reading and prayer. Mike mentioned t…
5:21 PM Men, tomorrow morning I’ll begin teaching the “Bad News-Good News” way to share the gospel at First Watch. Here’s the first question you’ll learn: “Has anyone ever taken the Bible and shown you how you can know for sure that you are going to heaven?” 9:23 AM Good news from Peter Odanga and the Word of Life …
4:00 PM Calling all men to First Watch this Thursday morning. I’ll be teaching the “Bad News-Good News” method of sharing Christ. If you want to be part of the “Calvary 500,” come to First Watch. We start serving breakfast at 5:55 AM. 1:38 PM Here’s an Anchor for the Soul update from Brian Bill in Pontiac, IL:About …
11:16 PM This morning I spoke at Awana headquarters in Streamwood for their Global Leadership Conference. I was told that my message was being simultaneously translated into Spanish, Russian, and I think they also said Japanese. Met Marian Tetzlaff’s daughter who works at Awana HQ. The building is located at the edge of a f…
10:37 PM I’ve been busy this evening getting ready for a message I’m going to deliver tomorrow morning at Awana headquarters in Streamwood. I’m giving the keynote address for their two-day Global Leadership Conference. 10:34 PM Earlier tonight Mark ordered Chinese food from Tasty House Restaurant on Roosevelt Road in Berwyn…
WILL WE KNOW EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN? by Ray Pritchard Some time back I was asked some very personal questions about heaven. A young boy asked about a schoolmate who died. What if he lived a long time and then died. How would he recognize his friend when he got to heaven? The very next day the question was put the other way. A…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20057:04 PM Last year we donated copies of An Anchor for the Soul to the Glory to Thee missionary boat. Recently Scott and Doreen Mahlstedt visited the boat in Florida and sent along this report:Hi Pastor Ray and “Anchor Guys”, While we were in Florida for vacation, we thought perhaps the “Glory to Thee Missionary Boat…
9:50 AM Back home, unpacked, and glad to be home again. Turned out to be a very busy but very rewarding week. Lots of teaching, lots of time spent with key leaders, excellent interaction with the students. Most of the teachers at the BI use overheads or Power Point. I use neither. I give them a 22-page handout that contains…
11:16 PM The snow started falling last night and continued all day long, transforming the campus and the surrounding mountains into a winter wonderland. This afternoon we saw lots of students frolicking in the snow. The BI runs on a hectic schedule during the winter quarter. Students attend classes Tuesday-Friday, then get …