Greetings to all supporters of Bible Framework Ministries
New Development
I am now working on a new section for the Bible Framework Ministries Applied website. This site eventually will not only have past conference teaching sessions and other ministry sessions using Framework material, but will also have an annotated bibliography for those who have gone through the Bible Framework and would like some tools on applying Bible Framework content to personal trials and opportunities of life.
I am currently working on the first such tool: a commentary on the amazing 10-part video series done in the 70s and 80s by Francis Schaeffer entitled How Should We Then Live? That series many have said is as useful today as it was 50 years ago in spite of the changes in culture since then. There are many lessons we can learn from how his ministry centered on the Creator and what happens to Western European culture, including American culture, when men choose to go it alone as finite and fallen creatures.
Watching and listening to my commentary should stimulate you to think of new ways to use the Bible Framework material to steer through discussions with unbelievers, helping your children develop a biblical worldview, and growing in your personal relationship with our Lord. I hope to be able to have a gateway for some question, discussion, and answer interchange with you.
I have finished the first 3 of the 10 sessions and shortly will be recording my comments on them. Please pray for me to avoid daily health distractions and reduce my office library to a manageable size. Currently, I am coping with edema brought on by my heart failure last August. My wife, Carol, needs prayer also since she is dealing with the various medications the cardiologist has prescribed while trying to keep my diet so it doesn’t conflict with the purpose of the medications.
Outreach to Brazil
A report follows from our ministry vice president, Jeff Phipps. He is directing a ministry in northern Brazil in addition to Camp Areté. This ministry is supported in part by Biblical Framework Ministries.
Brazil is a country with a vibrant and growing evangelical church. There is a strong desire among our brothers and sisters to deepen their understanding of the Bible in order to step away from the tradition of the Catholic church, denominational biases rooted in Pentecostal theology, and personal prejudice developed through poor Bible teaching. The church in Brazil wants to connect with their Creator God through His Word.
Over nine years ago, the Lord opened doors for Jeff to begin a solid Bible-teaching ministry in Brazil. He has been teaching near and around Natal, Brazil several times a year over this time span.
Over the years Jeff met many believers interested in growing in the knowledge of the Word and recently teamed up with Rui Demasceno, pastor of Dunas Bible Church in Natal, to form Artios Ministries with the goals of:
- Equipping pastors,
- Transforming ministries,
- Verse by verse
Artios Ministries is dedicated to equipping pastors with God’s Word. They train pastors in accurate Bible study methods, emphasizing a grammatical, literal, historical hermeneutic. Through intensive discipleship, they empower pastors to effectively lead their church ministries with depth and clarity. The Truths of God’s Word are shared verse by verse, book by book.
Artios Ministries is searching for men who are willing to teach others and invest in the next generation of church leaders. Please be in prayer for Jeff’s mission trip there from May 7–14 where he’ll be teaching Colossians to over 50 pastors and church leaders.
For additional information on Artios Ministries, click here.
Bible Framework web (in)sites
Recent Studies
If you haven’t already done so, please check out several of Charles’ newer messages on the Bible Framework Applied website:
Thinking Through Ministering in an LGBTQ+ Culture
The Christian Citizen – Part 1
The Christian Citizen – Part 2
The Incarnation: What it Took in History
The Incarnation: Summary
"Framework for Families"
For those of you with children / grandchildren / Sunday School students, etc. who are looking for a family-friendly Bible curriculum (based on the Bible Framework), don’t forget to check out the outstanding Interlocked series developed by Jen and Amos Kwok.
They have added a podcast option and are offering a new Zoom class to go through Interlocked starting in Sept. 2024.
Interlocked is also available in Español (Spanish) and Deutsch (German).
We Love Your Feedback
We are always willing to take your suggestions on how we can improve the Biblical Framework websites (both www.bibleframework.org and www.bibleframeworkapplied.org). Please provide your inputs on the Update Requests form.
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Prayer Requests
For Charles to formulate new features in the first section of the original Bible Framework series that will help users grasp the key features of the Framework approach to the Bible.
For Carol Clough in managing Charles’ medications and dietary needs to keep him in optimum health – both physically and mentally.
For Jeff and Artios Ministries for eager-to-learn minds, wisdom, guidance, divine provision, the furtherance of the gospel and God’s Word especially during their teaching event May 7–14.
For the folks at West Houston Bible Church who work continuously to manage website issues, respond to orders for the many series available, and order the necessary supplies. This year they have worked hard to make the entire Framework available on one thumb-drive in addition to the traditional sets of multiple DVDs and CDs. On the website there is also a link to a ZIP file that includes all of the Bible Framework lessons for immediate download.
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