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Prepare the Way Ministries’ 18th annual Christian Youth Summit is coming up on April 11-12, 2025 at New Hope Church in Bend, Oregon! We are very excited to announce that our keynote speakers for the Summit will be Jonathan Noyes and Kasey Leander. Jonathan Noyes has been a speaker with Stand to Reason since 2019.......
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We appreciate your partnership, prayers and support: In 2024, we have spoken to thousands of people helping them to build a stronger Biblical worldview foundation. We are praying for the Lord to expand the work He has called us to. December giving makes up an important part of our annual donations. The Christian Youth Summit especially......
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Around Christmas, we are often interacting with family and friends who are not Christians. In our experience, one of the most common questions we have been asked over the years about our Christian faith has been about the problem of evil. Especially in these tumultuous times, the problem of evil often makes its way into......
Read MoreWe need your support in empowering Christians: We are excited by what God has done through Prepare the Way Ministries in 2024 — our 17th Christian Youth Summit, inspiring testimonies from our published book, opportunities to speak nationally, and the privilege of watching lives changed. We would appreciate your help to continue this momentum in......
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Most kids these days vaguely know the history of Thanksgiving. They know about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. They trace their hands and make colorful turkeys in school and maybe have a play. But most kids do not have much depth to their understanding of Thanksgiving or how it came to be an annual holiday.......
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“The Christian worldview doesn’t ignore culture or stand aloof from it. It transforms it.” – Jeff Myers, Understanding the Culture Recently in our Understanding the Culture class, we had one of those really memorable teen rabbit trail discussions about the root causes of cultural injustices like human sex trafficking and abortion. We had been discussing......
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During this election season, several myths about the “separation of Church and State” have been prominent in our culture. To be well-informed voters, it’s important to understand the origin of this phrase. To see Christian Voter’s Guides and resources to help you vote, Click Here. Taken from Stephen and Sarah’s book, Navigating Public Schools, chapter......
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Oregon Christian Voters Guide: Click here to download. Many Believers often ask, “Are all Christians called to vote?” One of the greatest theologians of our day, Dr. Wayne Grudem, said in Why Christians Should Influence Government for Good, “Therefore all citizens who are old enough to vote have a responsibility before God to know what......
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When I was a public school teacher, I loved every opportunity I had to pray with students and there were many legal ways to do just that. One great way is “See You at the Pole Day,” which is this Wednesday. “Bring Your Bible Day” is also coming up soon, which highlights students’ rights to......
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Stephen and Sarah will be helping to lead the Love and Respect marriage series this fall. Though the class is being run through their church, Bend Community Church, it is open to anyone interested in strengthening their marriage! We all know that marriage is under attack in our culture today. Strong marriages have lasting impacts......
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