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Rotation Names in Big Fish Bay
When you call rotations by theme names, every place in VBS becomes part of Big Fish Bay. For example, snack time is now Tall Ship Treats, and that little extra touch helps students become sailors! Decorating the locations according to…
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Operation Safe Harbor Introduced as VBS 2020 Missions Project
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press is once again emphasizing orphans.
As the RBP team prayed about next year’s VBS missions project, God led them to choose orphans as the offering recipients. Then, tying it in with the 2020 theme, Big … When VBS Goes Dark
LEXINGTON, N.C.—Higher Ground Baptist Church added to the excitement of Giddyup Junction: Taking God’s Love to New Frontiers by going dark.
Nighttime in the city can’t compare to a starlit night on the prairie. Using fluorescent paint and fabrics, glow-in-the…
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Still Looking for a Missions Project?
Already had your VBS? Consider the Character Count missions project as a special offering for a Labor Day picnic, harvest offering, or a Christmas giving project! The need doesn’t end when summer is over.
What do prisoners in local jails… Free Online Kids4Truth Clubs Training Available This Month
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—In many areas of the country, school starts this month. And that means Kids4Truth Clubs in local churches are starting too. To help churches train workers, RBP’s Kids4Truth Clubs specialist, Marrena Ralph, hosted an online training session…
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Spread the Good News of God’s Love through Follow-Up
The Good News went to many new frontiers through your VBS. Students were reached with the gospel, to the glory of God. But after VBS, how can you help them grow and keep the good news of God’s love spreading?…
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GARBC Honors RBP Author
Dr. Myron Houghton, RBP author and longtime theology professor, was honored at the recent 2019 GARBC conference for his lifetime of teaching and writing.
Dr. Houghton began his teaching career at Denver Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 1971… Don’t Trash Your VBS Decorations
Your students loved riding into Giddyup Junction, and the decorations were a big part of taking them out West. But it’s true—what goes up for VBS must come down. After VBS, what do you do with all those crepe paper… Demons Book Gets Endorsement from Word of Life
Author Alex Konya, director of Word of Life Europe and Eurasia, and Paul Weaver, academic dean of the Word of Life Global Bible Institute, recently talked about Alex’s book, Demons: A Biblically Based Perspective on WOL’s Learn the Word podcast.…
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Children Receive Jesus as Savior at the Evangelistic VBS™
WELLINGTON, Ohio—First Baptist Church hosted local children for VBS June 10–14. They transformed their building into Giddyup Junction, an Old West town, where kids learned about the good news of God’s love—the gospel—going to new frontiers in the… Regular Baptist Press 2020 VBS Available for Preorder
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—The 2020 Regular Baptist Press Vacation Bible School, Big Fish Bay: Hooked on God’s Mercy, is available for preorder at 2020.rbpvbs.org.
Big Fish Bay features a nautical theme built around Psalm 103:8, “The LORD is merciful and…
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RBP Represented at Northeast Fellowship Conference
BREESPORT, N.Y.—Alan Wilson, US field coordinator for Regular Baptist Press, was privileged to be part of the Northeast Fellowship’s Serve Boldly Conference. Breesport Baptist Church hosted the conference April 13.
Leaders of several churches and Christian organizations taught nearly three… Developing Strong Defenders of the Faith Takes a Strong Curriculum
Arlington Heights, Ill.—Young people are constantly bombarded with lies at school, online, and virtually everywhere else. Whether those lies are teaching evolution, encouraging a false sense of identity, or telling kids they have no value, truth is under attack. And… Engaging Children and Motivating Them to Learn: Pray!
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Marrena Ralph
You, your knowledge, your abilities, your workers—all are imperfect. God can bless your clubs even when the people and program have weaknesses. But there is… Make Workers a Valuable Part of Your Teaching Team
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Marrena Ralph & Jonita Barram
The memory techniques you use to help children learn are key, but there is a “secret weapon” in your room that can sink… Use Effective Memory Techniques
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Marrena Ralph
As you get to know the kids in your club, you get to know their unique needs, which may include help with their memory work.… Be Sensitive to Needs
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Marrena Ralph
Effective use of review games reinforces students’ learning. Marrena suggests tailoring games to employ the students’ various learning styles. But what about their other needs? Read… Use Games Effectively
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Marrena Ralph
You are using a reward system, and that’s great. Kids enjoy being rewarded for doing well, especially in review games, especially when there’s competition! Kids4Truth… Use a Reward System
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Marrena Ralph
You’ve shown your students that you value God and His Word, now it’s time to show them that you value their time and effort.
Someone… Show the Children What You Value
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Marrena Ralph
You have evaluated the components of a safe, inviting environment. Now it truly is time to engage with your students.
In our society, people show… Our VBS 2019 Theme…
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Make Your Program Special
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Marrena Ralph
You’ve prayed. You’ve investigated your heart and made changes. Now it’s time to teach! But wait. Before any kids arrive, make your program special.
What… Be Excited and Zealous
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Marrena Ralph
You’ve prayed for your students and for yourself as their teacher. You’ve prayed to learn as you read the articles in this series. Now it’s time… Pray First: How to Engage Students and Motivate Them to Learn
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Marrena Ralph
He sat in the seat I wished wasn’t there—you know, that seat where the portable wall pulls out into the room and kids try to “disappear.”… Baker Book House VBS Kickoff Showcases Camp Moose-on-the-Loose
Kids Need and Want to Know Who God Is
By Marrena Ralph
A generation or so ago, parents wanted their children to attend church even if they didn’t attend themselves. Those children have grown up but are no longer attending church. Why? Where are they, and why did they…
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Children’s Program at the GARBC Conference
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Introducing the New Testament Exposition Commentary
On Wednesday evening of the GARBC conference, Daniel Davey, president of Virginia Beach Theological Seminary, announced an exciting new publishing initiative. Davey is partnering with Regular Baptist Press to develop the New Testament Exposition Commentary series (NTEC). The series will… RBP Hosts Rock-Climbing Event
There were plenty of smiles and excitement all around as kids of all ages took the climbing wall challenge during a Regular Baptist Press–sponsored event Wednesday afternoon. The event was intended, in part, to highlight the unveiling of the 2018… Powerful Midweek Programs
Marrena Ralph presented a well-attended module on the topic “Powerful Midweek Programs” at the GARBC conference. She explained that teaching systematic theology to kids isn’t just possible: it’s critical to cultivating a healthy children’s ministry. Kids4Truth is a program that… Learning from an Emerging Educational Model
Some publishers today have begun to offer Sunday School curriculum using an educational model called the rotation model. Vacation Bible School programs have been utilizing this model for several years, but recently churches have begun to use it in children’s… Kids4Truth Clubs Leads Teacher Training
PETERSBURG, Ky.—When Marrena Ralph went to visit her son Peter, the youth director of Bullittsburg Baptist Church, she took advantage of an opportunity and asked the church to host a Kids4Truth Clubs training event. This enabled her to invite churches…
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Webinar: Equip Your Teaching Staff
An important component of a pastor’s role is “equipping the saints for the work of the ministry” (Eph. 4:12). Author Don Anderson will lead an online seminar for pastors, focusing on how they can equip their churches’ teachers, especially Sunday…
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Webinar: Preaching in HD
Join John Greening, GARBC national representative and RBP author, and Randy Cook, pastor of Meridian (Idaho) First Baptist Church, for the webinar “HD (High Def) Preaching.” Achieve the powerful potential of presenting the Bible with its stories, drama, and…
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Join us for our 2nd annual Late Night With RBP!
Enjoy a complimentary reception with Regular Baptist Press on Tuesday, June 28, at 8:45 p.m. at the GARBC Conference. Last year’s reception was energetic and well attended, so don’t miss out on the sequel! Enjoy food and fellowship as…
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RBP to Host Complimentary Reception During the GARBC Conference
Regular Baptist Press will host a complimentary reception on Tuesday, June 28, at 8:45 p.m. at the GARBC Conference. Last year’s reception was energetic and well attended, so don’t miss out on the sequel! Enjoy food and fellowship as… Free Teacher Training Opportunity in South Carolina
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer free teacher training workshops on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Hampton Inn–Hilton Head, 1 Dillon Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. The workshops will be…
Arizona Church Learns How to Better Connect with Students
BUCKEYE, Ariz.—Alan Wilson, regional manager for Regular Baptist Press, provided a teacher-training workshop for more than 30 attendees Sept. 19 at Desert Hills Baptist Church.
Topics included “How to use RBP Curriculum Effectively,” “Be a Quality Teacher,” and “Seven Aims…
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New Adult Sunday School Course Examines Cultural Issues
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Current Culture: A Biblical Understanding and Response, a new adult Sunday School course studying current cultural issues from a Biblical worldview, is now available at www.rbpstore.org.
This course addresses cultural issues confronting believers today and is designed… Free Sunday School Teacher Training Opportunity in Texas
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Thursday, Feb. 5, 6:00–8:00 p.m, at First Baptist Church, 325 West McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Texas. Two additional training sessions…
Bible Study Examines God’s Redemptive Plan
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The second edition of God’s Plan of Redemption by veteran RBP author Valerie Wilson is now available for order at www.RBPstore.org.
This updated version of the original challenges the reader through… Webinar to Discuss Ministering to Young Children
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Hampton Inn located at 8419 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC. The training session will be…
Webinar to Discuss Church Budget Planning
Web Community Announces Church-Planting Seminar Series
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The Regular Baptist Web Community will host a four-part seminar on church planting starting Sept. 11, facilitated by Scott Greening, pastor of Great Commission Baptist Church, Schaumburg, Ill.
The seminar is…
Seminar to Discuss “Staying Fresh in Ministry”
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The Regular Baptist Web Community fall season will launch Sept. 8 with a three-part seminar titled “Staying Fresh in Ministry,” facilitated by GARBC National Representative Dr. John Greening, and his wife,… Webinars Discuss Adult and Youth Sunday School
Nearly 70 participants from across the United States took advantage of two free Regular Baptist Web Community webinars, discussing adult and youth Sunday School materials and outreach.
“Truth for Living in a Faux World,” instructed by Alex Bauman, director of… Regular Baptist Fall Web Class Schedule Announced
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The Regular Baptist Web Community fall class schedule is now available at www.rbwebcommunity.org. Regular Baptist Web Community events are an ideal resource for Regular Baptist Press customers, and support the…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Double Tree Hotel Oak Ridge/Knoxville located at 215 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tenn. The…
New Book Offers Biblical Answers for Substance Abuse
Regular Baptist Press 2015 VBS Available for Preorder
Book Examines History of Baptist Fundamentalism
New Devotional Encourages “15 Minutes with the Master”
New Dorothy Davis Bible Study Now Available
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New Dorothy Davis Bible Study Now Available
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Reflecting His Glory, the latest women’s Bible study from RBP author Dorothy Davis, is now available for order at www.rbpstore.org. Orders will be… New Way to Donate to GARBC Ministries Announced
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A new web-based processing system will allow those wishing to give to GARBC ministries greater flexibility in making donations. The new system provides a means for processing noncash gifts…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Holiday Inn, Austin North located at 2370 Chisolm Trail, Round Rock, Texas. The training session…
Book Asks, “How’s Your Attitude?”
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—A new women’s Bible study by longtime RBP author Juanita Purcell is now available for preorder at www.RegularBaptistPress.org.
How’s Your Attitude? A Study in the Beatitudes is a 10-lesson study… Help Reach Children of the World through VBS
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—What if you knew that hundreds of boxes of free Vacation Bible School material were ready to be shipped, material that will be used to introduce children all over the world to Christ? And what if you also knew…
Free Sunday School Teacher Training Opportunity
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Saturday, December 7, at the Hampton Inn located at 2633 Washington St., Grafton, Wis. The training session will be from…
Free Sunday School Teacher Training Opportunity
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Saturday, November 2, at the Hampton Inn & Suites located at 1640 US Highway 287, Mansfield, Texas. Two identical training…
Mission Focus
By Manning Brown
Of the varied positions I had throughout my Air Force career, one of the most challenging was that of public affairs planner. I was responsible for both daily and long-range planning, which included developing crisis action plans…
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CEF Recommends RBP’s 2014 VBS “Arrow Island”
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Child Evangelism Fellowship® has announced its endorsement of the 2014 Regular Baptist Press Vacation Bible School, Arrow Island: Choosing God’s Way. This is the fourth consecutive year that RBP VBS…
How Routine Is It?
By Manning Brown
Routines—all of us have them, and their scope goes from the minute to the grand. We are given 24 hours in a day. Roughly a third is filled with sleep, a third with work, and a third…
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Regular Baptist Press 2014 VBS Available for Pre-order
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The 2014 Regular Baptist Press Vacation Bible School, Arrow Island: Choosing God’s Way, is available for pre-order at www.rbpVBS.org/2014.
Set in the tropical habitat of Arrow Island, the 2014 Vacation Bible…
Choosing Wisely
By Manning Brown
Regular Baptist Press
I once heard it said that our life is the culmination of the choices we make. Several years ago a popular prime-time game show asked contestants to make a series of choices involving briefcases…
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Getting Back To The Fundamentals
By Manning Brown
Regular Baptist Press
Football coaching great Vince Lombardi, upon introduction to his team—so the story goes—holds out a football and simply states, “This is a football,” and from there reintroduces the team to the fundamentals of the…
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Free Sunday School Teacher Training Opportunity
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Free Sunday School Teacher Training Opportunity
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press will offer a free teacher training workshop on Saturday, July 27, at the Hampton Inn located at 307 Office Park Drive, Bryant,…
New Book Series on Acts Studies Power of the Spirit
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—A new women’s Bible study on the book of Acts by Valerie Wilson, presented in three works, is now available at www.RegularBaptistPress.org.
Living in the Power of the Spirit (Acts… Book Calls on Christian Leaders to be “Biblical Slave Leaders”
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—A book by Dr. Daniel L. Anderson, president of Appalachian Bible College, is now available at www.RegularBaptistPress.org.
Biblical Slave Leadership: A Stewardship from Above to Lead from Below is written… RBP to Host BuildUP Training Seminars in New York
Regular Baptist Press can help your teachers grow in their effectiveness through two seminars on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, N.Y.
Alex Bauman, director of Regular Baptist Press, will be teaching an Impact Teaching Seminar for teachers…
RBP to Host BuildUP Training in Ohio
On Saturday, Aug. 25, Regular Baptist Press will present a Blueprint Leadership Seminar and an Impact Teaching Seminar at Tri-County Baptist Church, West Chester, Ohio.
The Blueprint Leadership Seminar will give you the tools you need to help people develop…
Sunday School GPS
On a recent trip to Maryland, I used my phone as a GPS for the first time. The voice giving me directions seemed obsessive at times, telling me to “bear right” or “bear left” as I navigated a strange interstate.…
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Bible Puzzles from RBP
Setting Goals for Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is more than a few days of fun for kids or a week of Bible stories and crafts, games and snacks, singing, laughter, and fun. VBS can be an effective outreach ministry.
Meaningful, Effective Ministry
VBS offers…
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Why a Nursery Curriculum?
“It’s the nursery. Just feed them, change them, and keep them out of their parents’ hair. That’s all there is to it. After all, they’re just babies.”
This is how many people view their church’s nursery ministry. They see it…
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The Christmas Stand-ins
A typical American family, the Allworths are in the throes of a minor crisis. Ernest Allworth—who, at his worst, can be a bit of a pessimist and a hypochondriac—fears he will be laid off. Shirley Allworth, an optimist and meticulous… RBP Curriculum Revision
Four Year Revision Project Draws to a Close
The project was audacious and ambitious: Revise the entire children’s Sunday School curriculum and create a new line of products for the Middler age group. Perhaps “revision” isn’t even the best word…
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Character Needed: Drama Skits for Kids!
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Character Needed: Bible Drama Scripts for Kids
Children love to act—and they learn by doing. Character Needed is a collection of 33 dramatic skits based on the character qualities… Weighed by the Word
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Weighed by the Word
With so much pressure to be body conscious, women often find themselves discouraged or dissatisfied with their physical frame. This 11-lesson Bible study offers insights… Ready for Christmas
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Ready for Christmas
Simple. Hassle-Free. Low Budget. Thoughtful.
Wait . . . are we still talking about Christmas? And since when was a Christmas program ever “hassle free”?
This… Parenting
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Parenting
Parenting is a work in progress, not just a phase of family life that ends when the nest is empty. God planned parenting to be this way, giving… Truth Travelers, New RBP Middler curriculum
“Third and fourth graders are like sponges—eager to soak up whatever you have to teach them,” says Andrea Chamberlain, an editorial assistant for Regular Baptist Press. But she also admits that teaching middlers can be both exciting and exhausting. “By…
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Glimpses of God: Revealed through His Names
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Glimpses of God: Revealed through His Names
How many names do you have? Are you Mom, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Honey, Teacher? What does each name reveal about you? Are… Family Life
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Family Life
What is a family? Is it merely a group of people living in the same house? Our culture defines “family” without providing an absolute description of what… Teaching Sunday School Is a ‘Holy Cause’
The editors and artists at Regular Baptist Press still agree with Robert Ketcham’s philosophy: Making solidly Biblical, Baptist curriculum is a holy cause, and our material is ideally suited for churches who desire Sunday School curriculum of the very highest…
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Showing and Sharing My Faith
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Showing and Sharing My Faith
God has commanded believers to witness, but sharing our faith can be scary. Many believers don’t do it simply because it seems intimidating. A… The Heart of a Servant
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The Heart of a Servant
Everyone seems to be talking about “servant leadership” these days. But what does the Bible teach us about being a true servant? What are… 
A Jazzed-Up Sunday School?