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13 Important Questions to Ask Before You Say “Yes” to Serving on a Ministry Board
Let’s be honest, it’s flattering to be asked to serve on the Board of Directors of a Christian ministry, especially a large one. I know...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 13, 20142 min read
Searching for a “Safe Dad” or “Safe Mother”
Last year, I was introduced to a great ministry for men, The New Canaan Society http://www.newcanaansociety.org (At the end of this blog...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 6, 20143 min read
Most “Statements of Faith,” Make Me Nervous
When I say Statements of Faith, I mean those lists of what various churches or ministries believe the Bible teaches about God, humans,...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 29, 20144 min read
The Deaf – What you Don’t Know About the Largest Unreachable People Group in the World!
This morning as I finish this blog, I’m in Kenya staring out my hotel window, thinking about the Deaf. They are one of the largest...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 22, 20145 min read
Passing on the Disciplines of True Worship to your Children?
I recently met with a frustrated father of teenagers. Most Sundays, it was like pulling teeth to get their kids to go to church. So, I...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 15, 20144 min read
The Dangers of Getting “Good Advice”
When you have an important decision to make, to whom do you go for wise, godly counsel? Years ago, a pastor I knew called me to ask my...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 8, 20143 min read
Making your Teaching Memorable
For years, I’ve made a study of some of the most effective ways to teach the Bible and a biblical worldview. I’m still a student myself...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 1, 20143 min read
Unaccompanied, Illegal Child Immigrants: What Would Jesus Do?
I was recently asked by a small group I was teaching, if the Bible had anything to say that would be helpful to understand how Christians...
Clare DeGraaf
Aug 25, 20146 min read
The New and Extra-Biblical “We Will Serve the Lord!”
Joshua once said, what many of us have declared for our families, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua...
Clare DeGraaf
Aug 18, 20143 min read
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