"Lost A Parent" by Harold Shank
To All Who Have Lost a Parent Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA At some point in life we lose our parents. In the last decade my wife has lost both her mother and father. Recently I read [...]
"Where Do You Stand?" by Harold Shank
Where Do You Stand? Harold Shank National Spokesperson for CCFSA According to the book of Isaiah, there are four positions one can take with regard to children who do not have fathers. First, some intentionally oppress orphans. In meetings [...]
"Ten Students Speak Out" by Harold Shank
“Ten University Students Speak Out” By Harold Shank, National Spokesperson for CCFSA Fall semester, 2006 Anyone who witnesses first hand the misery of others usually wonders how they can convince the Christian community to share the same awareness. For [...]
Outline For God's Vision For Every City and Town
God’s Vision for Every City and Town I Biblical conflict in Bethel Early version of worship wars People disagreed over fasting on a certain day Sent Sharezer and Regemmelech to Zechariah for solution II. Zechariah – arbitrator of conflict [...]
"God's Vision For Every City"
Lesson for a church setting God’s vision for every city and town Conflict is as old as humanity. From wars to spousal abuse, from terrorism to sibling rivalry, from debate in Congress to church fights, we humans seem [...]
Outline of "The Main Thing Is To Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing"
The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing Biblical ideals Mt. 6:33 I Cor. 13:13 I Cor. 15:3-4 Core of biblical religion – James 1:27 What does it mean Pure– get ride of junk in [...]
"The Main Thing Is To Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing"
The following lesson could be used for a church setting about Christian Childcare Steven R. Covey, known for his advice about effective living along with training and day planner products, popularized the line, “The main thing is to keep [...]
"Wanted: Loving Christian Families for Foster-Adoption" Used by Permission Christian Chronicle
Wanted: Loving Christian families for foster-adoption By Lori Vandagriff | In my 27 years of working for Children's Homes Inc., I have had the privilege of seeing hundreds of children cared for and raised by loving, nurturing and dedicated Christian [...]
"Abuse Victim's Experience Urges Churches to Speak Out" Used by Permission Christian Chronicle
THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE Finding her voice: Abuse victim's experience spurs ministry to others, as she urges church to speak out By Linda Ramirez | the Christian Chronicle The climax came the night my ex-husband pointed a gun to my head [...]
"Birth of Disabled Child Teaches Me About Suffering, God and True Hope" used by Permission Christian Chronicle
Birth of disabled child teaches me about suffering, God and true hope By Jim McDoniel | for the Christian Chronicle The birth of a handicapped child sent me back to study the problem of human suffering. I had plenty of [...]