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Olathe Bible Church is leading people to passionately follow Christ. Through ministry and prayer, the congregation is encouraged to spread the truth of God in Christ within their families and communities. But it isn’t the people who are responsible for this. It is God and His Holy Spirit who moves within us and provides the strength.
Wildfire, our bi-monthly church newsletter, is our way to share these God stories with each other. These stories show how God is working in and through our lives. We want to share these stories so that they ignite a passion for Christ.
Here’s how it works:
Jesus wants you to use your story to further His message, so don’t be shy. Send us your story today so it can encourage others in the future.
Arlington Mission Changes View of Local Surroundings
Last year, I tested my limits, my strength, and my need for control on the roof of a house in Memphis, Tenn. This year, I decided once again to venture out of my comfort zone and step into a new setting with new people and a new project—thankfully on the ground this time—in an apartment complex in Arlington, Texas. <<read the story>> (8/31/10)
BBQ Challenge Shines Light of Christ on the Community
Smoke filled the skies as 66 barbeque teams competed for the title of Grand Champion of Olathe Bible Church’s second annual Wheels ‘n' Squeels BBC Challenge. The teams who convened on the OBC property Friday, Aug. 6, received royal treatment from the warm and friendly staff of OBC volunteers. <<read the story>> (8/24/10)
Two Tragic Events Become Tools for Salvation, part I
For years, Rick and Michele Bowers were busy raising their children Scott, Megan and Doug with all the usual school and extracurricular activities. But requiring their children to go to church was not part of the routine. They thought that faith was something the kids would decide on their own, once they were grown. <<read the story>> (7/27/10)
A Writing Assignment Answers a Prayer
Recently, I spoke with several members of the Olathe Bible Church African Missions Team who traveled to Ethiopia at the end of March. I was writing an article for the OBC GO Journal and wanted to share their stories. Hearing stories from a mission trip is always inspiring and convicting. <<read the story>> (6/22/10)
One Word
“Let me sleep in, Lord,” I said. “It’s Saturday. I may be unemployed, but I still want to snooze.” Two weeks before Christmas I lost my job as a region assistant at Marketplace Chaplains USA when the recession finally took its toll on the company. <<read the story>> (5/11/10)
Mending My Heart
My family had faced a number of mountains and valleys before. Through all the falling and climbing, God, in His perfect timing and understanding, strengthened me to endure things I had once seen as unbearable. One week before my 42nd birthday, He introduced me to the biggest mountain yet. I was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve disease (BAVD), a birth defect I never knew I had. It meant that one of my heart valves was not functioning the way it should, and my heart was working overtime to compensate for the faulty valve. <<read the story>> (3/23/10)
Food for the Soul
It was a time of transition for Michelle Caldwell. A self-described “corporate gypsy,” she wasn’t struggling with moving because her husband’s job had taken them to many new states and communities. Like before, she would help establish her family into their new home, schools, church and routine. But their two children were getting old enough that they didn’t need as much of Michelle’s time. So she started yearning for a place for God to use her in a new way.
<<read the story>> (2/23/10) Watching Christ Work through Orphan Villages
In late October, Pastor Rex Bonar, Ken Hite, Mary Geisler and I had the privilege to travel to Haiti on a “vision trip” with The Global Orphan Project. This organization operates in 14 countries around the world, but it brings groups to Haiti several times a year to acquaint people with its method of establishing orphan villages that provide shelter, food, education, health care and Christ to needy children. <<read the story>> (12/15/09) God Uses One Event to Write Many Stories: Kaleo, part II
This summer, six OBC young adults went to Kaleo, a nine-week program in Florida targeted at collegians. The Kaleo website promises a “life-changing summer.” In part 2 of this series, Jeff Lubeck describes his experience and the lesson he learned about seeking the kingdom of God before all else. <<read the story>> (11/17/09) God Uses One Event to Write Many Stories: Kaleo, part I
This summer, six OBC young adults went to Kaleo, a nine-week program in Florida targeted at collegians. Kaleo, part of the national Student Mobilization organization, is an opportunity to seek God, learn biblical truths and practice skills to launch a thriving ministry on the participants’ campuses, and for the rest of their lives. The Kaleo website promises a “life-changing summer.” In this two-part series, two OBC young adults share how Kaleo, through the work of the Holy Spirit, did just that. <<read the story>> (11/10/09) Walking with God along the Cancer Road
It was a startling call – Ross and Sharon Stiner were on their way to the airport on New Year’s Eve day. The plans were to spend the next three months at their vacation home in Naples, Fla. The biopsy Sharon had after a recent mammogram seemed routine, since many before had been performed, only to find no disease. This time proved different, and her physician wasted no time telling her the news – invasive cancer of the breast. <<read the story>> (9/22/09) Though Cindy and I had committed to raising our four children in the Catholic Church, we drifted through periods of strong, regular attendance at mass, followed by long periods of absence. We were believers who prayed before meals, at family gatherings and before long trips, but we weren’t following the Word, nor were we bound to a community of active believers. I knew all the great stories of the Old Testament and the Gospel, but it had been many years since I had picked up the Bible to read, understand and follow. <<read the story>> (9/15/09) In June, Olathe Bible Church opened its doors for Kid's Camp where 526 kids got the opportunity to learn about God in fun and unique ways that touched their own passions and hobbies. Angie Clayton volunteered to work during the camp, and that week she had the privilege of not only seeing God move in lots of kids’ lives but in her own heart as well. <<read the story>> (9/8/09) Sharing a Ride Turns Blind Man's Dream into Reality
The year was 1964. I was on the mathematics faculty at the University of Hawaii. One of my students, Al, was blind. He had been a student of mine for three years. The University of Hawaii offered a reader program for blind students. Yet, taking advanced mathematics was not easy for those who are visually impaired. <<read the story>> (8/12/09) Everything You Need is Right Here
The truck was packed. The house sale was pending. A new job waited at the other end of the 10-hour drive to Lubbock, Texas. After spending months searching for employment, Tim Sanford thought the move was the answer to his family’s situation, though it meant leaving behind everything they knew. It meant leaving family; church; and for his wife, Melissa, her nursing job.
<<read the story>> (8/4/09)Taking God to New Heights
Recently, I was given the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Memphis, Tenn. It was one of the most difficult and rewarding things I have ever done. <<read the story>> (7/23/09)
Wanted: Art Teacher who Loves the Lord
Many people know that my husband, Russell, and I are artists by trade and also have been doing ministry in our church for years in a variety of ways. As artists, God has used this skill in missions. We decided we wanted to go to France to use our art as a way into a culture to share the Gospel and begin church planting. <<read the story>> (7/20/09)
In Need of a Good Laugh
I agreed to attend Mark Gungor's marriage seminar, “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” with my husband, Ryan. As we entered the Olathe Bible Church worship center, live jazz music flowed from the stage and couples chatted with each other and friends. The energy of the music and people nearly swallowed me up—I was in a horrible mood. <<read the story>> (7/17/09)
During the last week of June, 40 Jr. highschoolers and 19 adults went to Memphis on a mission trip to work on homes in need of repair. We had eight teams. Each team had their own house to work on. It was hot and to make it better, we were working on roofs—putting on and taking off shingles. <<read the story>> (7/13/09)
Sit, Wait, Trust
After two days of being holed up with a badly injured foot, I lost it. My husband had been taking care of our three young children and household duties—things I should’ve been doing. My heart pounded as my 1-year-old son screamed when I yanked my crutches away from him. “No,” I told him. “Hurt.” I felt lightheaded as my 8-year-old son attempted to carry his baby brother up the stairs to their bedroom. “Careful!” I pleaded with them. <<read the story>> (7/13/09)
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