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Much More than Missions

By Billy Long, CBM National Intern - Hello, and welcome to Much More than Missions! My name is Billy Long and I am an intern on Team 9 with Children's Bible Ministries (CBM). Today I'm going to tell the story of how God led me to become an intern. The best part of this story is probably the fact that I don't remember the exact moment I decided to apply for the program! First things first, I am from central Florida, in Bartow, about forty-five minutes away from CBM's Camp Gilead in Polk City. Living relatively close to Camp Gilead, I had heard about it for a few years before I actually attended camp there. As a shy, introverted homeschooler, camp ...

A New Voyage

By Dennis Farris, CBM National Intern - The ropes are released and you can hear the soft whir as the engine starts. The boat slowly begins moving forward across the water. The captain begins to steer, to ensure a safe departure, and consults his maps and instruments to ensure a safe voyage. At this point, one must put his faith in the boat, that it won't sink or fall apart, and in the captain, that he may get you safely across the seas. When we are called of God, our journey into a life with Him can be seen as something similar. We throw off the ropes, the things that tie us down and hold us back, (for me, this would be things such as anxiety ...

Trusting God’s Plan Despite My Fear

By Katlyn Carney, CBM National Intern - When I was in 4th grade, I went to Camp Gilead’s “Fun-O-Mania” for a little weekend getaway. This was my first time away from home for more than a day, without family, so I was ecstatic and could not wait to go! When I got there, my emotions did a 180…I was terrified! After the weekend was over, I begged my parents never to send me to camp again, and they didn’t. Nothing bad happened, it just was not for me. I did not know anybody, and everyone else knew each other, so I was pretty much alone the whole weekend. I had many opportunities to go back while my dad was speaking there, but just the ...

Be a Missionary Wherever You Are

By Emileah Hawkins, CBM National Intern - When people think of a missionary they usually picture someone in a foreign country, like Africa, helping the sick and poor. That is true; some missionaries do that. These people believe they have been called to make it their full-time job to tell others about God. They live all over the globe and put their lives on the line for what they believe. I think of the story of two young men in the 1700’s. They had heard about an island with a large population of slaves. They were determined to share the Gospel with them. They decided to sell themselves into slavery in order to reach these people. They sold ...

Losing it All to Gain Everything

By Ryan Everritt, CBM National Intern - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”   How often do we thank God?  I can't answer for anyone but myself. And you know your own self. It's easy to thank God for a new day and the food you eat. But do we thank God “in all circumstances”--even in the hard times? Surely when you get a job promotion, or you get a new car, or something wonderful happens, there's cause for celebration. But what if you lost your job, your home, or a family member passed away--what then? Will you blame God or thank Him giving them to you ...