On this leg of the trip, we visited the Crazy Horse Memorial which was an awesome thing to behold. It is huge and unfinished and a continuing reminder of the terrible way the native American peoples were treated during the formation of our country.
Leaving in the sunshine… Hill City, SD… Crazy Horse Memorial
visit the Journey Museum
Depart for Hill City, SD and enjoy free time to explore the quaint western town of Hill City
Crazy Horse Memorial Avenue of the Chiefs, enjoy a presentation at the Orientation Center, then free time to explore the Visitors Center, which includes a museum, cultural center, and gift shop… take the bus up to the base of the actual memorial for closer viewing
dinner buffet and entertainment at the NAJA Shrine Center
Yesterday, I was on the campus of my alma mater, Union University. The occasion was a student ministry expo, where nonprofits are invited to set up a table and talk to students about ministry opportunities. I, along with a new CEF colleague, Marty King, engaged several students with general information about CEF and our need…
Last night was a treat for me specifically and for my gathering family. A missionary friend of mine, Ben Armacost, happened to be in the West Tennessee area visiting family. When I found out about this, he and I connected and I asked him to come and share with this wonderful house group. Naturally, if…
Recently, a family that I know from the Czech Republic reached out to me to tell me about a powerful ministry effort that they have started. They are the Novy family. I worked alongside them in 2011 and 2012 in Brno, CZ and for an outreach effort in Jelsava, SK. Matej is the father of…
Last night was a great night at our Gathering. Our brother, Buddy Belew, brought the Word to us, speaking about the current state of the small “c” church in our nation. It was a bit heavy, but addressed some honest issues that many of us also see in the land that God has planted us…
About a week ago, I was invited to an event at the old Central High School in Alamo, TN. A good ministry friend, Dr. John Freeman, had invited me to join him there as the Crockett Co. Alumni gathered for a fundraiser to support an important project… the Crockett Co. Community and Family Resource Center….
In my world, the Christian community specifically, there is a lot of negative commentary these days about how the youth of our country have become mouthpieces for a culture of corruption and rebelliousness. Honestly, some of that commentary is well deserved. Let us remember though, that rebellion and “fighting against the man” has been a…