From April through October, you can find local produce (and much more) beside the Broadway Fountain in Historic Madison Indiana. The Madison Farmer’s Market is open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Most booths are open by 8:30 AM and stay unt…

March is always a great time to visit Madison, but this year several downtown businesses have planned special events around Saint Patrick’s Day. The following photos and video are from the 2013 edition of downtown’s “St. Paddy’s Party.”  …

Sometimes I call myself a local tourist– driving downtown always feels like a mini-vacation. Why do I buy local? Mainly because it’s more fun. Where would you rather have lunch than our historic downtown? There are more objective reasons to shop…

Ministry is, no doubt, a full-time and most of the time, an over-time job. Whether you are working on a part-time or full-time schedule, the mission, needs, and limitations don’t look very different. Here are some things to keep in mind as you move…

Parent communication is crucial in your ministry to children and families. In planning curriculum and ministry initiatives, keeping parents both informed and involved is something that can’t be missed. This isn’t a complicated task, however. Here…

As students study Nehemiah 7-8 they will discover the importance of God’s Word in our daily lives to protect against the destructiveness of sin.  This lesson was created for older elementary students. You are welcome to modify it for any teaching…

I have accidentally published 3 posts today. I’m not sure what happened or why. One of them happened when I wasn’t even on the site. If there is a post title that doesn’t appear when you click the link, its my fault – accidental publishing, t…

I’m a new pastor. I’ve got about $100 and not much of any library. I want hard copies—non of that e-reader stuff. When I was ordained last week a former professor bought me 5 books from your preaching list. Now I need to focus on building a fe…

I hope this comes up. Here is the video about DR.