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All About Agnes

Posted on March 26, 2020 at 5:23 pm by / 0
Agnes was born to an Albanian family living in Macedonia. When she was just eight years old her father died, and her mother opened an embroidery shop in order to support the family. At the age of eighteen Agnes joined a convent in Ireland, and at nineteen was assigned to serve a parish in Calcutta,… Read More
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Devotionals, Worship

Quiet Time

Posted on March 18, 2020 at 11:52 am by / 0
He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” (Mark 6:31 HCSB) These days of “social distancing” create a wonderful opportunity to practice a daily quiet time. Here are a few thoughts to help you organize that time profitably. Read five Psalms each day, beginning with the Psalm that… Read More
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Educational, Teacher Resources

Tip # 6 for Bible Class Teachers

Posted on March 12, 2020 at 10:44 am by / 0
WHAT ABOUT CLASS OFFICERS? The greater the number of members who have a specific responsibility, the greater sense of ownership they will feel in the class. Here are some possible officer positions. The size of your class will determine which officers are necessary: Care group leadersPrayer captain and subsSocial chairperson (heads planning social events and… Read More
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Tip # 5 For Bible Class Teachers

Posted on March 10, 2020 at 10:30 am by / 0
MAXIMIZING CLASS PARTICIPATION Charles loved to hear himself talk. He would often share a story in class about something he had experienced that week, and it may or may not have been relevant to the discussion. Once he started talking, he was like a hurtling freight train…he couldn’t be stopped! Some students are quiet and… Read More
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“I Fired Myself”!

Posted on March 9, 2020 at 4:26 pm by / 0
Herb was human resources manager of a multinational textiles firm for forty years. As we were discussing a recent employee who had to be terminated, I asked him if that was tough. “No”, Herb replied. “He fired himself; I just confirmed it!”  Whether in business or church life, occasionally it becomes necessary to face the… Read More
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Educational, Teacher Resources

TIP #3 FOR BIBLE TEACHERS

Posted on March 3, 2020 at 12:50 pm by / 0
ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS I prefer discussion to lecture, so I have found that asking an appropriate question to begin the lesson stirs imagination and interest. Just be sure to ask a question that requires more than a “yes” or “no” response. Here are some questions that require a thoughtful response: What is the purpose… Read More
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MAYA

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 10:25 am by / 0
Raymond Loewy was arguably the most well-known industrial designer of the 20th century. He designed the Shell and Exxon logos, the U.S. Post Office logo, the GG-1 railroad locomotive, the Studebaker Avanti and the slim design of the Coke bottle. He designed the paint scheme for Air Force One with President John F. Kennedy…powder blue on… Read More
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Educational, Teacher Resources

Tip # 2 for Bible Study Teachers

Posted on February 25, 2020 at 10:06 am by / 0
LESSON PREPARATION Many classes use quarterlies. Others, like the ones I have taught, involve lessons that are designed by the teacher. (Several of my lesson series and individual lesson plans can be found at www.johnggage.com…) Regardless of where your initial lessons originate, lesson plan preparation is a must! Here are a few resources I have found… Read More
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