While in seminary, Pratt Dean felt a call to missions. He was appointed as an IMB missionary to Japan in 1966, and in 1970 he married Rita, who had been serving in Taiwan. The two served in Japan together until their retirement in 1999.
Sometimes what happens in the home is covered up because of shame or fear. Christians should educate themselves on spouse abuse, substance abuse and narcissism to see how they can better minister to families going through these struggles.
It was a God thing! I needed a job, and Jennifer needed a guest services coordinator. Just imagine a job where I would be able to greet and mingle with guests and make them feel at home. I was in heaven. This job had me written all over it.
House Bill 166, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, requires all school districts to adopt a policy by July 1 banning student cell phone use during the instructional day — from the start of instruction until the end of the school day.
Juneteenth will be an official state holiday under a bill approved by the Legislature on Wednesday.
We would do well to be somebody’s sidekick. In Luke 18:14 Jesus compares the Pharisee, who thought of himself as the main character, to the tax collector, who humbly offered to submit himself to God.
Randy Covington will continue as exec dir of Alaska Baptists until his originally planned retirement date of Sept. 30, 2025 — despite what was announced in March following a disagreement over the extent of autonomy a church should have.
Anne Albright, the leader of this ministry, said, “Women who are on government food stamps are not allowed to purchase soap with this money, so to let these ladies know they are loved, we make these great sacks with soap in them.”
