Blessed beyond measure would be a description of my life. Not to say I have a bunch of gold in the coffers or anything like that, or that I have had an easy ride for that matter. Nevertheless, I have been blessed with a life …
Reading these passages, we see Peter and John had just ministered to a man who had been lame from birth. After being healed, this man jumped to his feet walking and praising the Lord. When the religious leaders of that time heard of what had …
For much of my life, I had dreams and aspirations of becoming a Developmental Psychologist. Summer of 2014, my mom and I were convinced by Dana Benscoter that some children in Honduras would enjoy learning to play the piano. As a 15-year-old, this was my …
A short-term mission team of twenty-seven people from both the Piqua and Troy Campuses of The Valley Church went to the North Coast of Honduras as part of our on-going partnership to build the church, change lives and encourage the people of this area. During their …
Without an education, underprivileged kids are pretty much doomed to repeat the cycle of poverty. In 2010, we felt that God was leading us to take a step of faith and do something. We started with one Kinder class. Loida Salgado, had grown up in …
My friend, Brian Stark, asked me if he could share some thoughts about why he partners with True Disciples. As a mission’s pastor, I am inundated with requests to contribute to different opportunities. And let’s face it, there are lots of needs out there and …