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Message of the Open Bible
Don’t you love to get good news? News about what God is doing worldwide? News of events you helped bring about by your involvement in Open Bible?
The Message of the Open Bible is the official magazine of Open Bible Churches. We exist to inspire, inform, and unify the Open Bible family. A bimonthly publication, the Message provides news about Open Bible ministries, testimonies of God’s miracles and power, inspirational stories and features, and biblical insight on contemporary issue.
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Subscribe to the Message magazine (One year: $9.95, Two years: $17.50)
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Heritage & Horizons
R. Bryant Mitchell, one of the founders of Open Bible Churches, documents the history of the Open Bible movement from its beginnings in 1935 to the Golden Anniversary of 1982. More than a history, Heritage & Horizons records the dynamics which are so much a part of Kingdom work – calling, obedience, joy, discouragement, miracles, sacrifice, laughter, tears, achievement…. Heritage & Horizons is a book about people responding to God, to needs … to the Holy Spirit.
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Heritage & Harvests
Heritage & Harvests is the story of the obedience and faithfulness of hundreds of Open Bible missionaries, pastors, churches, and national believers. It highlights the commitment and sacrifice of those who went, of those who sent them, and of the many who responded to the Gospel. Most of all, it is the story of Jesus Christ, of the Great Commission, and of those who faithfully responded to His command.
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Heart for the Harvest
Heart for the Harvest, a biographical history of Open Bible Churches from 1982-2007, is more than a history of dates, people, and places. Heart for the Harvest is a 25-year journey of faith and obedience, told through the stories of Open Bible people, churches, and ministries.
You will read about miracles, like that of Tibakni, a believer in Papua New Guinea who was raised from the dead, and Karl Francis, a pastor from Jamaica who stepped out in faith to plant a church in Florida. Besides biographical histories, you will also enjoy colorful pictures and access an extensive historical data section.
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Jeff’s Journal
President Farmer shares his heart in this bi-monthly, four-page publication and casts vision for Open Bible. Jeff’s Journal, published for Open Bible credentialed ministers, also provides Web site resources for busy pastors, prayer and evangelism quotes, book reviews, “Merry Makers,” legal updates for churches, and more.
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Leadership Tips
Published online by the Department of Leadership Development and Church Ministries for credentialed ministers, Leadership Tips provides insight and tools on a variety of topics, from mentoring to finishing well. Leadership Tips is compiled by Dr. Paul Leavenworth, Director of Leadership Development Ministries.
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In Touch
The women of Open Bible are united through the IN TOUCH newsletter. It contains dynamic testimonies from ordinary women who share their journey with God and highlights missions projects and local church events. It is the primary means of support for Women’s Ministries. Choose from three ordering options:
1. Individual order – Send your name and address with $5 for each subscription.
NEW: Online Subscription
2. Bundle order – Send one church check for the total order at $5 each. Offer the
newsletter to the women as a gift or for an offering.
3. Church Group order – Attach a list of names and addresses of each subscriber.
Enclose a check for the total amount ($5 each) collected from them. The individual issues will be sent to their addresses.Make check out and send to:
Women’s Ministries, Open Bible Churches,
2020 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315 |
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WE News
This bulletin insert provides Open Bible constituents with updates on efforts they help fund through their World Evangelism giving. World Evangelism is Open Bible’s primary system to raise money for missions, church planting, training missionaries and pastors, sharing the gospel in multiple cultures at home and abroad, and ministry to children.
For information on how to acquire WE News for your church, please contact
Linda Dixon at 515.288.6761. |
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International Ministries
International Ministries provides several updates to view
and download:
Global Impact – Enjoy updates of how International Ministries is impacting the kingdom of God around the globe. Share the wonderful testimonies and stories with your friends and families.
Global News – Discover the latest good news of what God is doing through Open Bible churches around the world. Read wonderful, inspiring testimonies of people coming to Christ, people who are healed and others who witness tremendous miracles.
Global Daily Prayer Guide – There is awesome power and anointing as God’s people pray and earnestly seek Him. Please join us in praying for these daily prayer requests. We can bring down the strongholds of the enemy and expand His Kingdom as we pave the way through prayer.
For information on how to acquire these publications for your church, please contact Delores Winegar at 515.288.6761.
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Discover Open Bible Churches
This attractive, colorful brochure provides an overview of Open Bible Churches and ministries for people interested in our movement.
It is available for purchase through the national office by contacting
Andrea Johnson at 515.288.6761. |
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Statement of Faith
This brochure summarizes the tenants of the faith held by Open Bible Churches.
It is available for purchase through the national office by contacting
Andrea Johnson at 515.288.6761. |
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We Believe, Principles in Christian Living
Open Bible’s 12-lesson doctrinal study course for adults is based on Open Bible’s Statement of Faith and designed as a self-study manual or to be used in a classroom setting. We Believe was written to provide Open Bible Churches with a basic Bible and theological introduction that is distinctively Pentecostal and Open Bible in its orientation. For many it serves as a bridge into INSTE and/or other more advanced Biblical and theological studies. We Believe products, available in English and in Spanish, include a student manual, Leader’s Guide, and Certificate of Completion.
For price information and to place an order, contact
Linda Dixon at 515.288.6761. |
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Crosstraining for Kids
A rewrite of the Open Bible Statement of Faith into language understood by children, this 26-lesson doctrinal study is designed for 5th and 6th graders. Excellent illustrations and object lessons are incorporated, as well as student pages and review questions, with varied degrees of difficulty, for each lesson. With its reproducible format you’ll be able to use the curriculum time and time again. To affirm your students, there are colorful Certificates of Completion available.
For price information and to place an order, contact
Linda Dixon at 515.288.6761. |
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