An Announcement about the Future of My Writing Ministry
March 9, 2026 — As one who has been blessed with the talent and interest in writing, I have always made it an important part of my ministry. At this point in my life, it is the primary focus of my service. My aim is to prepare substantive teaching materials for the church drawn from my study of the biblical text and related topics. I do this in the interest of informing and equipping a wider audience for service.
To sustain this service, financial support is needed. I am happy to announce that the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR—my home church since 2015—is now supporting my writing ministry and will manage the contributions necessary to help sustain and expand it. My goal is to raise sufficient funds on a monthly basis to underwrite basic living expenses and provide a cushion for other periodic needs (e.g., auto repairs).
For additional information, go to the Writing Ministry page for an overview of the ministry's purpose, goals, and needs. To read the College Church's endorsement, click here.
Note: While one-time user donations are appreciated, the materials on this website, as well as the Berea Page and Opening the Scriptures teaching newsletters, will continue to be offered free as a service to page visitors and subscribers.
To sustain this service, financial support is needed. I am happy to announce that the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR—my home church since 2015—is now supporting my writing ministry and will manage the contributions necessary to help sustain and expand it. My goal is to raise sufficient funds on a monthly basis to underwrite basic living expenses and provide a cushion for other periodic needs (e.g., auto repairs).
For additional information, go to the Writing Ministry page for an overview of the ministry's purpose, goals, and needs. To read the College Church's endorsement, click here.
Note: While one-time user donations are appreciated, the materials on this website, as well as the Berea Page and Opening the Scriptures teaching newsletters, will continue to be offered free as a service to page visitors and subscribers.
To make a one-time or sustaining donation to support my writing ministry, click the button below to go to the College Church giving page. In the dropdown box marked "Fund," select "Anguish Writing Ministry."
Recent Additions
- Added March 10, 2026 – The latest installment of the Opening the Scriptures newsletter: Issue 3/19 — March 10, 2026 — Letting Prayer Go to Work
- Added March 3, 2026 – The latest issue of The Berea Page: Discipleship 101: Learning from Mark's Gospel (Issue 7/9 – March 3, 2026)
- Added February 8, 2026 — To the Sermons and Class Notes, Bible Text Studies Page, Genesis Series: Joseph and the Famine / Arrangements for Jacob (Genesis 47.13–31)
- Added January 20, 2026 — To the "A Plea for Purity" collection on the Sermons & Class Notes, Topical page: Morality: A God We Can Obey
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