“So, when do you think you might retire?” That question on multiple occasions has been asked of my wife and I in the past several years. It’s an understandable question. After Forty-nine years of full-time vocational Christan ministry my wife and I are no longer spring chickens. Our ministry opportunities have spanned all six inhabitedContinue reading “Is Your Work a Calling?”
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Making Disciples of ALL Nations
Dirke ministered in Africa for most of January. Click this link to see the pastors and ministry workers he is equipping who currently minister to more than 20,000 people.
2025 Has been a CRAZY year!
Checkout how 2025 has seen challenges, surprises and Greater Fruit!
Continuing Impact
Read: Continuing Impact Dirke & Lorna are having both in cities across the nation and around the globe. Plus, pic of Briana’s visit and what God is doing with college students in Detroit.
Full Speed Forward!
FULL SPEED FORWARD Hear about Lorna’s recovery from kidney surgery and receiving a special city award. Also, the Cru 25 National Conference in Milwaukee. Plus our visits in MN and in Detroit and time with family and friends. Click here
Lot’s Been Happening!
Read about Lorna’s cancer surgery that took her kidney. Hear about our summer plans and the Global Leaders Strategy conference Dirke participated in.
Wrong Spotting
The #1 reason feedback is dismissed In the development of people, the only thing I’ve found that is harder than giving good feedback, is receiving feedback well. For thirty years I’ve worked in Leader Development at all levels of a global Christian organization and I’ve found the longer someone fails to receive constructive criticism, theContinue reading “Wrong Spotting”
The Real Independence Day
for Christ-followers! On July 4th, all across America fireworks will be shooting off, picnics and family gatherings will be celebrating America, “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” We acknowledge what our forefathers fought for and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, which declared the original colonies toContinue reading “The Real Independence Day”
Anything Worth Believing is Worth Questioning
On Easter Dirke shared, “Anything worth believing is worth questioning.” Jesus welcomes our doubts about His resurrection. Why did Jesus wait 8 days to reveal himself to Thomas? Click this link to watch Dirke’s 12min. portion of the Easter message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpB5wvnoEoA&t=3s
Wrapping Up
Wrapping up & Preparing for Summer Travels Click here to read about our summer plans, medical challenges and Lorna’s impact with the track athletes. Dirke’s teaching and Sexual Wholeness working group. Plus our daughters get-away to NYC.
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