For most young people, middle school is an incredibly difficult time. Many students find themselves stuck in survival mode as their lives are flipped upside down. Everything is changing. Changing schools. Changing bodies. Changing faith. Changing friends. Changing interests. Changing responsibilities. And this is just the beginning. In the midst of all the change and …
What would it look like if Greater Springfield was full of active disciples of Jesus? Not just people who believe in Jesus (or even that He died on a cross and was resurrected), but followers of Jesus. As I ask this question, you might be thinking, “There’s no difference between a believer and a disciple.” …
One of the most striking three-word phrases to me is “FISHERS OF MEN.” When Jesus called the disciples, they got to leave something they loved for something so much greater. Fish vs. People. I’m choosing people every time unless I’m really craving the right fresh swordfish, salmon or tuna. But nine times out of 10 …
The reality in adoption is that it is all founded in brokenness. Somewhere in the beginning of an adoptee’s story, crisis, chaos, trauma and uncertainty begin to tell a story. Riddled with unknowns and uncertainties, a child’s story has yet to be told. In mid-February, our staff visited a new teenage mom in her hospital …
The building of any effective organization requires passion and people working together for a common goal. That formula brought the Eagle and Dove Academy into existence and has made possible its twenty-one-year success story. In 1995, Joe and Rita Chapman, Executive Directors of Freedom Road Ministries, had been praying about doing something to help the …
This has been a time of getting to know the Nehemiah staff and board members, learning about Springfield and Clark County, meeting its incredible residents, and beginning to partner with other Christian leaders. I remain excited to be serving as the Executive Director of The Nehemiah Foundation! This foundation has had such a big impact …
