As Ruth and my time at Greater Portland comes to an end, we are thankful that God gave us this past year and a half with you all. Through our time at Greater Portland, we can confidently say that we have grown in our personal relationship with Jesus as well as our marriage. We have grown in our...
I told our elders when I stepped into this lead pastor role that the time would soon come when it would be important for me to step out of that role and for someone else to step in. That was eight years ago. Over a year ago I knew that the time had come for that transition so I recommended to...
For the past four months there has been major remodeling going on in our home. Doug and I have lived in our home for 44 years and have done other remodeling projects through the years. One thing we have learned through these projects is that we need to be patient about the process because it...
As most of you know by now, last Sunday, Ruth and I announced that after much discussion, prayer and seeking counsel, we have made the hard decision to leave GPBC. We’ve made this decision because of two desires that the Lord has developed and grown in us in our two and half years of...
BIRTHDAY PARTY! Greater Portland Bible Church met as a congregation for the first time on December 4, 1977. In last week’s blog, Joyce Wachsmuth let you know that we are planning a celebration of our 40th anniversary on Sunday December 3, 2017. Luis Palau, who played a significant role in...
On Sunday, December 3, 2017 Greater Portland Bible Church will be celebrating our 40th anniversary. My husband Doug and I had the privilege of being a part of Greater Portland since its inception. We were part of a group of people that decided to do a “church plant.” At that time the...
There have been several important decisions over the course of my life where I needed to pause and discern the will of God. I love volunteering in the community and at church. Five years ago it became clear that if I wanted to increase my involvement in ministry I would need to cut back on some...
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 Last Saturday was the big Husker-Duck football game. Like good Husker fans, Lana, Thea, Lana’s two sisters, brother in-law, and I all made the trip down to Eugene to support the...
Do you ever feel like you’re just kind of coasting through your spiritual life? You may be much like me, someone who has grown up in the church, has gone through countless Bible studies, sung countless worship songs, eaten countless potluck casseroles, and really feel like you know a good...
Pastor Carl Palmer spoke at both the graveside and the memorial service for my mother last week. He had been my parents’ pastor for almost 30 years and knew them both quite well. The words he spoke to us were both comforting and challenging. Pastor Carl reminded us of Jesus&rsquo...