Ministry Updates

A hero to many is legendary Coach John Wooden who passed away earlier this month at the age of 99.  Coach Wooden was more than a coach teaching the game of basketball; he was intent on raising well-rounded men and was like a father to many of his players, long after their basketball careers ended.

My own Dad was a huge Wooden fan and while we lived in Arizona (faithful Pac-10 members!), UCLA always had a good name in our home because of Wooden's example.  I'm thankful that my Dad is one of my heroes as he also ...

I was preaching this past Sunday morning during our first service at Trabuco Canyon Community Church, and as I'm sharing timeless truth from sacred Scripture I hear a kid talking in the back of the church...15 pews away. Now, I know I should be patient, especially with 4 year olds, but how many times to I need to tell this kid to be quiet during service? It's not the first time.

You would think he'd have enough sense to whisper, but no. Eventually his mother got him to stop.  It's a good thing too, because ...

Defining moments show up with no announcement.  Unexpectedly receiving an opportunity, some people are pulled into a position of influence and distinction. On rare occasions, those moments are grasped in such a way that ripples are sent through history, impacting culture in ways that simply cannot be planned. That's exactly what happened last week.

Chuck Colson explains this incredible moment, found in the setting of "America's Favorite Pastime" :

As most of the world knows by now, Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers was one out away from throwing the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history. With ...