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PURE Gratitude Challenge

At PURE Ministries, we have the opportunity to partner with hundreds of local and foreign ministries dedicated to serving those we call PURE. Sometimes we meet them during “mountain top” experiences, like at a conference, when they are full of excitement and energy about their ministry. But often times, we…

PURE Ministries Goes Global

Later this month, September 19-27,  David, Lee, and their grandson, Ben, will be leaving for India in the first venture for PURE Ministries outside of the US. Though we have a number of churches as members of the PURE Ministry Network in other countries, this will be the first time…

Friendless at Fourteen

In retrospect, I think the part about my son’s autism that has caught me most by surprise (and has also been the most painful) has been the lack of friendship in his life. I suppose I just assumed when we were diagnosed ten years ago that at least one person…

Finding & Keeping Passionate Volunteers

It is a universal need. It doesn’t matter how BIG or small your ministry. I imagine that many churches experience a trend in the cycle of recruiting volunteers for PURE ministry. It probably goes something like this… Phase 1: FEAR The most common comment I’ve heard when recruiting for ministry…