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By Kurt Fredrickson

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses…Hebrews 12:1

Throughout my life, and especially my life in ministry, I have had people around me who have been a key source of encouragement. These people have been a gift. I would not be who I am today if not for them. Over lunch or a cup of coffee, my mentors have poured into my life. As I have watched them live out their lives and deal with various situations, I have learned how to do ministry better. They have kept me in line, pulled me back in line, given me new perspectives, urged me to move forward, and modeled life and ministry for me. As I write these words, memories flood my mind and I become grateful again for these people: Jerry, Lee, Stan, Bob, Laverne, Marie, Marian, John, Roberta, Rich, MaryAnne, Sally. Continue Reading »

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Jeff Ondrey, CBGE member

I was greatly blessed by having the fortune of attending the CBE International Conference held in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, July 26-28, 2013. Given that it was only a 3 hour drive from my home and the fact that I had family living in the area and a weekend free of the usual busy-ness, it made perfect sense that I should attend.  The following is a very minimalist list of the top ten takeaways from this conference for me.  This list does not do full justice to the fullness of all that I learned and the inspiration that I now have to learn even more: Continue Reading »

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The following post is from a woman I met while attending the CBE International Conference in Pittsburgh.  Ruby is a member of Crossroads Covenant Church in Greeley, Colorado and joined the Covenant in 2002. What a pleasant surprise to sit down at dinner and run into a fellow Covenanter Ruby Lindblad and her family.

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Ruby Lindblad

I recently attended a Christians for Biblical Equality conference in Pittsburgh, PA July 26-28. Every time I attend a CBE conference I experience an array of emotions and this conference was definitely not an exception. I experienced joy, love, thankfulness, excitement, anger, sadness, and even depression. It’s hard to deal with this many emotions in such a few days and I felt the effects of it on my whole being the week following.

I was joyful and thankful during worship times feeling the unlimited power of the Holy Spirit who gave me encouragement that I can do what God has called me to even though I am a woman. “I can do this through Christ who gives me strength.” Continue Reading »

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Pastor Gricel Medina (OWS)
BGE Chairperson

The other day, I was reminded of the many times God sends the wind. As I came out of a restaurant with friends,  we were suddenly welcomed with a night wind. It was a special delight to me since I had been out and about driving in the Texas sun.

Windy days come in every season. During the winter they propel us to move briskly forward. In the autumn they make us reflect on the changes that are about to come. The spring  winds empower us to enjoy the beauty of growth and new developments. They also compel us to replenish and plant.It is the summer winds that refresh us the most. They revive us from the hot, humid and sometimes unbearable sun. The summer winds alleviate the weariest of travelers.  Summer is not just for vacations. It can be a time of reflection and setting visions into motion. Continue Reading »

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