The Bible Story Family

  The Minnesota Baptist Association Ladies Retreat took time during their meeting to honor a special group of women. President Ranae Tanis and Vice-President Deb Boldt called all of the pastors’ wives to the platform. The ladies in attendance showed their appreciation as a poem was read and distributed to each pastors' wife. It takes a special person to be a pastors' wife. It is not an easy task, or simple way of life.   The phone rings at dinner time. Vacations, they are few. Often called upon at church, there’s always lots to do.   When a helping hand is needed, on you we can depend. For you always do your best to be a faithful friend.   Keep this in a special place so you will always know You are a special gift from God who is appreciated so .   As the husband of a faithful pastor’s wife, I certainly know this was an honor well deserved. Let me encourage each one of you to follow the example of the MBA Ladies and give honor where honor...

If your 5-11 year-old can’t get to camp this summer, camp just might come to them. Greyson Williams heads up a program called Freestyle Camp under the auspices of Woodlands Camp in Cleveland, Georgia. From May to August of each year, he takes a team to a different Synergy Site every week and runs a day camp for kids. Campers get a mixture of both impactful and unforgettable experiences. The impact comes from daily chapel sessions, interactive worship, counselor-led quiet times, scripture memory, and challenges to live responsibly. The unforgettable part includes EPIC INFLATABLES, competition between teams, cabin games, free time activities, camp skits, and the Freestyle Store. Greyson says, “The purpose of Freestyle is to inspire and equip this generation to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.” This is done in partnership with local churches. They have been conducting Freestyle camps since 2019, and this year three such teams will be on the road throughout the southe...