Faith = Trust Without Reservation
Blaise Pascal said something rather profound. “Faith is not lazy acceptance of dogma but rather something more akin to gamble.”…
Reclaiming Organic Discipleship
Bowing Low
“And Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, ‘You shall worship [bow low] the Lord your God, and him only shall…
When the Need for Illusion is Deep
“The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of…
Holiness & Happiness
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;” – 1 Peter 1:15…
Is the Bible Anti-Capitalist?
“‘Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. For everyone who has…
Home Church…Try It!
“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from…
Elevating the Minds of our Kids
“Even a child is known by his deeds, whether what he does is pure and right.” – Proverbs 20:11 NKJV History…
In Deed & Truth
“… let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.” – 1 John 3:18 NASV…
Make Time for Friendship
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”– Proverbs 17:17 ESV “Friendship improves happiness, and…
Marriage and Farming
“Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust” – Psalm 143:8. NKJV Making…
What is Forgiveness?
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may…
Love is Giving More and Never Keeping Score
“[Love] takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].”- 1 Corinthians…
Physical Intimacy
WIVES: YOUR HUSBAND CAN’T DO WITHOUT PHYSICAL INTIMACY “3 The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife…
4 Ways to Give Affection
According to the studies from Willard Harley in his book His Needs, Her Needs the #1 need for women is…
Do You Know Your Spouses Most Essential Needs?
One of my favorite books on marriage is Willard Harley’s His Needs, Her Needs. After counseling with thousands of couples over his lifetime,…
Working Hard Unto the Lord
“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the…
Whole-Life Stewardship
“But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever–yes, for ever and ever.”…
ABOUT DALE AND LINDA
Dale and Linda have been a team in ministry and in marriage for over 54 years. They were each very active in college campus ministries before they met each other … Dale at Oregon State and Linda at Oklahoma State University. Linda taught elementary school two years while Dale finished his graduate three year Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary, having finished the first year at Dallas Theological Seminary. during this period of time he was Youth Pastor over four years at a church in San Clemente, California. Establishing Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon, in 1978, Dale led the church as Senior Pastor for over 31 years, retiring in 2009 as Pastor Emeritus. Dale and Linda have been teaching discipleship groups the Bible, mentoring and consulting pastors since then in Dale Ebel Ministries. They have three married children and thirteen grandchildren. They are pleased and give God praise that all three of their children are making an impact for Christ in this world as well as are several of their grown grandkids.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Clark, Rick Hennessy and Dale Ebel form the Board of Directors for Dale Ebel Ministries. Mike and Rick are business owners. Proverbs 20:18 (NLT) says, “Plans succeed through good counsel . . .” Godly wisdom, common sense, critically important skills, and clarity of spiritual instruction have been invaluable in what these men offer in advising our ministry. We are eternally grateful for them, and Dale Ebel Ministries is thriving, in large part, to the commitment of these men.