Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.17.06 in China, Keep Believing Ministries
At the recent Keep Believing Ministries (KBM) board retreat, we unanimously approved making China our first major project. Despite decades of Communist oppression, the church in China has not only survived—it has thrived. Here are three articles that explain the amazing growth of the church in the world’s most populo …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.9.06 in China, Keep Believing Ministries
We just received word three days ago that the Chinese translation of the ABCs of Wisdom has been officially approved for publication in China. The book contains 100 character studies based on the book of Proverbs. Here are two pictures of the book: Here is the special introduction to the Chinese version:It is an honor f …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.12.04 in Internet/Blogging, Keep Believing Ministries
2:15 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Notes From the Funeral 2:12 PM The Faith and Freedom Concert starts in 4 hours, 48 minutes. 2:11 PM The following people are being baptized tomorrow:8:30 AM Millie Bensen 10:00 AM Amanda Byrne Anthony Trader Jacob Trader Evan Trader Scott Hall 11:30 AM Pam Bartlett Luk…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.22.04 in Keep Believing Ministries, Personal, Shout Outs
9:31 PM Craig Hammond called a few minutes ago with wonderful news. Megan delivered a baby boy at 7:08 PM. His name is Kyler Craig Hammond. Vital stats: 8 pounds, 6 ounces, 21 inches long. Mother is tired but happy, Kyler is doing great, Craig is delighted, and we’re all celebrating the good news. 5:57 PM The rain held off …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.10.04 in Keep Believing Ministries
8:32 PM A bit of Serendipity … On Friday night after we finished our meal at La Piazza restaurant in Forest Park, Marlene and I were walking back to our car on Madison Street when we saw a teenager sitting on some steps next to the sidewalk. As we walked past, he called out, “Pastor Ray.” It was John Stoffer who …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.1.04 in Keep Believing Ministries
10:22 PM I just calculated that I wrote over 300,000 words in 2003. That counts sermons, back pages, articles, weblog entries, and one book manuscript. John Derbyshire did a similar calculation and concluded that he “beat the King James Bible” in 2003. He adds this insight: “The depressing thing about writing columns …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.31.03 in Keep Believing Ministries
11:37 PM Cotton Bowl countdown: 37 hours, 23 minutes. 11:35 PM The house is empty again. Nick and John Mark and Caleb are at a party in Elmhurst. Josh and Mark and Dave McKee went bowling and then downtown. So it’s Marlene and me. We had some some sparkling cranberry juice that curled my hair. She went to bed and I’m going …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.2.03 in China, Keep Believing Ministries
9:23 AM Steve Chapman says a good word in favor of silence and introspection and blasts the incessant use of cell phones in all public places—he doesn’t mention church services, but he could have. And I agree 100% with his comments. Nice excerpt:Hard as it may be to believe, people once managed to fill these idle mome…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.31.03 in Books, Foreign Language Translations, Keep Believing Ministries
12:41 PM This comes from the Heidelburg Catecism of 1563. Luther didn’t write it (he was in heaven by then), but it truly reflects his sentiments.What is your only comfort in life and death? That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ. He has fully paid…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.29.03 in Keep Believing Ministries, Personal, Travel
10:01 PM Here’s another example. I received a letter from Paul in prison in Charlotte, NC. He enclosed a greeting card signed by himself and other prisoners. It is addresed to “Dr. Ray and Mrs. Marlene and Calvary Members” Dr. Ray, we just wanted to show you our gratitude and thank you for all your support. We were the …
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