To Be Heaven-Oriented is to be Goal-Oriented
“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what…
Reclaiming Organic Discipleship
Seeing Jesus in His Splendor
“Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure” – 1 John 3:3 NIV “Our…
Heaven Will Be “Tangible”
“Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints,…
Who Will You Serve Today?
“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether…
Unused Truth is Lost Truth
“We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance…
Burn the Boats!
“Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the…
The Inexorable Promises of God
“No matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘yes’ in Christ. And so through Him the ‘Amen’ [let…
Comparison is the Companion of Discontentment
“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves…
A Holy Fight
“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men…
God Isn’t Trying to make You Normal
“But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, ‘They’re just drunk, that’s all!’”– Act 2:13 NLT I’m happy to say…
Faith = Trust Without Reservation
Blaise Pascal said something rather profound. “Faith is not lazy acceptance of dogma but rather something more akin to gamble.”…
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…
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.