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…
Reclaiming Organic Discipleship
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.”…
Do you know the Scripture etched on the Liberty Bell?
“Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for…
All Love is Learned…Even Dysfunctional Love
20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being…
A Holy Spirit Movement
“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured…
The Castle Doctrine
“If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty…
Fear God and You Won’t Fear Anything Else!
“But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority…
Multidimensional Love
“Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to…
A Plan to Follow
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech,…
Life is a Test, a Trust, and a Temporary Assignment – Rick Warren
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” – 1 Corinthians 4:2 NIV…
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.