I Own Jerry Rice’s Jersey

In my closet at home is a Denver Broncos number 19 jersey. One word is emblazoned across the back: “RICE”. No, I have never played professional football, but Jerry Rice did. And how he played! Rice set most of the significant NFL records for wide...

Why Church Groups Stay Together Here

I’ve noticed something about families who enjoy a Family Week vacation here at the Ranch: they enjoy the week together! Perhaps that “togetherness” should always describe a family, but in a special and deliberate way, families are together during...

How Growing Groups Use Camp

Something unusual but repeatable happened recently. As I was making preparations on Saturday afternoon at a church where I was to hold revival meetings, a lady walking by the church stopped and asked me if I was the “new preacher”. I assured her that I was...

The Distance to Camp Doesn’t Matter

Distance is rarely measured in miles. Think about it; are you closer to your mother in Seattle or to your new neighbor in the brick house? People would drive across the country to see a loved one when they wouldn’t cross the driveway to visit the guy next door....