Staff Spotlight: Carl Kalberkamp

How long have you been at Pear Orchard on staff?

This summer I will complete 26 years on staff at POPC.

Where did you grow up?

I was born and raised in the Steel City of Pittsburgh Pa. My paternal Grandfather was the chief engineer of Mesta Machine Co. in PGH and that is where my dad grew up also.

My dad gave me the nickname Chip growing up.

What is a hobby of yours?

I was a competitive tennis player in HS and college and at one time had a ranking in the Jr.. USTA middle states rankings. High school team went 22-0 and won the state championship.

Fun fact?

I ride a unicycle.

One of the best meals you’ve had? Any number of meals in foreign countries as I was there for a mission trip or teaching with new found friends in their homes.

What are you known for?

Proverbs 20:6. Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man, who can find. I would simply like to be known as a faithful servant of Christ, husband, and father, which would be a fulfilling life.

Apart from my marriage and family, the greatest privilege of my life has been to serve at POPC for these 26 years.

Staff Spotlight: Tammie Haynes

Get to know our Women's Ministry Director, Tammie Haynes!

How long have you been at Pear Orchard on staff? We joined POPC in January of 1990, but I've been on staff since June 1, 2015.

Where did you grow up? Starkville.

What are some of your hobbies? Reading, traveling, gardening, "junkin" at flea markets.

Fun fact about yourself: As a youngster, I showed sheep in 4H.

What is one of the best meals you've ever had? One of the best meals I've ever had was the breakfast at Bay Breeze Bed and Breakfast in Fair Hope AL. It was an omelet with fresh caught crab and shrimp from the Gulf with delicious sides. What made it so wonderful was the setting - it was prepared in an outdoor kitchen on the Bay Breeze dock. It was beautiful, peaceful and I had the joy and pleasure of my husband's company. We were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. A more recent outstanding meal was with children and grandchildren at P-Reaux's in Yazoo, back in January. Shrimp and Oyster po-boy! Evan, Ken, and I drove up to Yazoo a few weeks ago and ordered the same meal curbside. It did not disappoint!!

What are you known for? These days, it may be sitting out on my back patio visiting with women? I would like to be known for being hospitable, welcoming. a lover of the Lord Jesus, His Word, His people, and His kingdom. I need His Spirit at work within me to love this way...His Way!

It's a joy and privilege to be a part of POPC's church staff. I'm very thankful for our church family.

POPC Weekly Update: April 30, 2020

“The faithful are not logs of wood, nor have they so divested themselves of human feelings, but that they are affected with sorrow, they fear danger, and they feel poverty as an evil and persecutions as hard and difficult to be borne. Hence they experience sorrow from evils; but it is so mitigated by faith, that they cease not at the same time to rejoice. Thus sorrow does not prevent their joy, but, on the contrary, gives place to it. Again, though joy overcomes sorrow, yet it does not put an end to it, for it does not divest us of humanity.” — See who said this and why it matters at the bottom.

1. From the pastor’s study…

One of the highlights of ministry for me the past few years has been getting to be a part of the CCS Preschool Come Together time once a week. If you’re ever discouraged, just spend time around preschoolers. They will love you unconditionally, especially if you carry a guitar. I’ve been able to sing songs and recite the Children’s Catechism with them, and see many children grow up out of Preschool into Elementary School over the years.

• But one big reason that my time with the Preschool has been so meaningful is the encouragement I’ve received from Lanelle Fincher. As you’ll see below, she is retiring after 30+ years of working at our Preschool. I will miss her deeply - and I know that the preschoolers, parents, and teachers will miss her even more than I will. Give thanks to God for how He has used our sister in the lives of so many. 

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost May, and that this will be our 8th Sunday worshiping only through live stream. Preaching to a camera is getting old, as is (I hope!) worshiping in your pajamas in your living room. But I’m thankful that God’s word does “not return to Him empty, without accomplishing what He desires, and without succeeding in the matter for which He sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).

• Pray that the Lord would allow us to gather together soon (please don’t miss the survey in that regard below).

• Pray that His word would “spread rapidly and be glorified” (II Thessalonians 3:1).

• Pray also for those saints in the hospital: Mary Helen Perry (low blood pressure), Allene Allen (a growing mass on her liver), and Steve Tackitt’s mother. 

• If you know of other matters for congregational prayer, please email them to Laura Herbison (pray@pearorchard.org).

2. And the Session’s decision is…

Your elders voted this week to continue to cancel gathered corporate worship and on-campus ministries through May 11, unless specific approval has been granted.

The bottom line: For the health of our community, Governor Tate Reeves has asked churches not to meet in person for worship at this time.

What's next: We are making plans now for a phased return, as soon as the way is clear.

• We recognize that even after we begin gathering for worship, each of you will feel comfortable returning at different points.

• We will be encouraging those who are sick and at higher risk of COVID to continue to watch our live stream at home.

• Please fill out this survey to help us as we make our plans!

3. Farewell, Mrs. Fincher! 

After over 30 years of service at our Preschool, Lanelle Fincher is retiring at the end of this school year. 

Why it matters: This news will be met with great emotion within the CCS community - she has loved and served so well!

• Countless children have been taught by her and sat at her feet for Come Together time.

• So many teachers have been mentored in loving our little ones.

• We will all miss her radiant smile in the halls of CCS! 

Say thank you! If Lanelle has impacted your life or the life of your children, please celebrate her with a note, card, or email. 

4. Welcome, Winford Lee! 

We have recently hired Mr. Winford Lee to our maintenance staff.

Big picture: Our facilities are large and demand expertise and care to steward them well. It’s a great blessing to have Winford join Willie Lane to work under Edwin Lewis, our Building and Grounds Superintendent. 

5. Graduating seniors, we want to recognize you.

On Sunday, May 17, we will recognize our graduates in the bulletin. 

• Momentous milestones like graduation have been lost during this pandemic, but we can still rejoice at God’s faithfulness over the years.

What we need from you: If you or your child is a 2020 graduate from high school, college or any post graduate program, please send name, school and degree to Jan Duran at jan@pearorchard.org.

6. May Birthdays

7. Have you missed any of our staff’s blog posts?

Each week we’re posting on our blog, Notes From the Orchard. Check out these contributions from our staff:

• God-Confidence Brings Contentment, by John Kwasny (April 24)

• How to Not Lose Heart During a Pandemic Quarantine, by Caleb Cangelosi (April 27)

• What’s Jesus Like?, by Wilson Van Hooser (April 28)

• Counsel for Pandemic Parenting, by Caleb Cangelosi (April 28)

• Wednesday Noon Devotional, by Wilson Van Hooser (April 29)

• Sorrow and Depression, by Caleb Cangelosi - Talk #4 in Depression Series (April 29)

• The Covid-19 Good Samaritan, by Dean Williams (April 30)

The teaching series on Depression is available online. It will continue for the next 2 weeks.

• Depression in 3-D

• Anxiety and Depression

• Anger, Bitterness, and Depression

• Sorrow and Depression

8. Worship With Us Online

We’re continuing to live-stream our worship services this Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. 

Important links:

• Join us on YouTube or Facebook.

• Download the Sunday bulletins.

• Give generously and sacrificially online.

1 service opportunity: Donate snack packs to Ann Smith Elementary School to provide food for Madison County children for the weekends (drop off under the breezeway of Colonial Heights, or order from Amazon and ship to them: 444 Northpark Dr, Ridgeland, MS). 

1 take out: Don’t forget CCS’ Gourmet Takery if you’re looking for a meal for yourself or to give to another family. Order by 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for the week of May 4. 

Quote: “The faithful are not logs of wood, nor have they so divested themselves of human feelings, but that they are affected with sorrow, they fear danger, and they feel poverty as an evil and persecutions as hard and difficult to be borne. Hence they experience sorrow from evils; but it is so mitigated by faith, that they cease not at the same time to rejoice. Thus sorrow does not prevent their joy, but, on the contrary, gives place to it. Again, though joy overcomes sorrow, yet it does not put an end to it, for it does not divest us of humanity.”  — John Calvin on I Peter 1:6-7

Why it matters: I’ll be preaching on this passage this coming Lord’s Day. May the Lord use His word to comfort our hearts during this pandemic!

Get to know our Worship Team Leader, Madison Taylor!

How long have you been at Pear Orchard on staff? I started as the Worship Team Leader in March 2020, but I played mandolin with the Worship Team for about four years before that. We have been at Pear Orchard since 2011.

Where did you grow up? Brookhaven, Mississippi.

What are some of your hobbies? All things music, reading, spending time outside with my family, golfing, and fishing. 

What is the first instrument you played? Violin. I took lessons for a couple of years as a kid but my career ended before I got very far.

Fun fact about yourself: I once met the King and Queen of Spain.

One of the best meals you've ever had: Context is a big factor here: getting deep dish pizzas in Chicago with friends while I was at Wheaton College.

Thanks, Madison, for all you do for the music ministry!

Get to know one of our Youth Ministry Coordinators, Georgia Upshaw!

How long have you been on staff at POPC? I’ve been at Pear Orchard on staff since November.

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Vicksburg, MS, but attended French Camp Academy and French Camp, MS is now what I call home.

What are some of your hobbies? My hobbies are walking around the Belhaven neighborhood with friends, socializing, laughing, and making new friends at any conference I go to. 

Fun fact: When I was younger the only thing I ever put on my Christmas list was that I wanted braces.

One of the best meals you have ever had: I don’t have one that sticks out but I love sandwiches and specifically Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

What are you known for? My laughter , loudness, and ability to talk to strangers. 

One Story Ministries At Home Edition Free For You

The Session has voted to make one volume of One Story Ministries' Investigating God's Word...At Home available free of charge to anyone connected to a ministry of POPC who will make use of it. Written by Dr. John Kwasny, these Bible study guides are similar in style to what our children and youth use in Sunday School. The 14 volumes in this series can be found here. If you would like one shipped to your home for free, please email John at jkwasny@pearorchard.org & tell him which volume you would like and your shipping address. 

Get to know our Children's Ministry Assistant, Adelle Johnson!

How long have you been on staff at POPC? I started at POPC in February of 2015.

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Jackson, MS.

What are your hobbies? Reading, organizing, and spending time with my family.

Fun Fact: I don’t like hot or warm drinks!

One of the best meals you have ever had: My mom’s thanksgiving meal.

What is something you’re known for? Organizing or reading.

We appreciate all you do for the children of POPC, Adelle! Adelle is also the Librarian for CCS.

Outreach Opportunity

Here's a great opportunity to partner with our brothers and sisters at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in loving our neighbors! Through this season of pandemic, Ann Smith Elementary is one of 3 Madison county schools giving out breakfast, lunch, and snack food to kids in the Madison County School District. Colonial Heights has been passing out snack packs to help provide some food for the weekends, and we have the opportunity to help them provide these snacks. If you would like to help, please drop off snack food items anytime under the breezeway at the front door of Colonial Heights, or order from Amazon and ship directly to them (444 Northpark Dr, Ridgeland, MS 39157). Make sure the snacks are in individually packaged bags; EXCEPT for snacks with peanuts or peanut products, any kind is welcome - granola bars, raisins, popcorn, chips, cheez-its, gummies, etc. For more information, contact Elizabeth Cangelosi at cangelosi77@gmail.com.

Get to know our Sonbeams Director, Daphne Clark!

Where did you grow up?

I was born in Atlanta, GA while my dad was in school at Georgia tech. My parents moved here when I was 2 since my Dad took at job in Jackson.  I have lived here ever since then. 

What are your hobbies/some of your favorite things to do? My hobbies include having a backyard vegetable garden, which is sort of fruitful although we have lots of surrounding trees in our neighborhood.  I enjoy running, exercising, hiking, biking, kayaking and anything outdoors although I despise snakes! Traveling with Joni and Friends to India. Reading is one of my favorite things to do.   

Fun fact: We have a dog named Sheriff after the character in Robin Hood.  He's an inside dog, but often escapes when the door opens and is known around our neighborhood by name. 

James and I have been married for 30 years and have 5 children.

Thank you, Daphne, for all you do by serving as our Sonbeams (Special Needs Ministry) Director!

POPC Weekly Update: 4/3/20

Below you'll find ten important announcements of some of the things going on in the life of Pear Orchard right now. Make sure to scroll all the way down to the list of birthdays! Though we can't see one another in person, we can still text or call and wish our brothers and sisters a happy birthday to make their special day all the more special. 

There aren't enough adjectives to describe what we have experienced the past two-three weeks. Unprecedented, unparalleled, staggering, incredible, amazing, wild, crazy, scary - the list could go on and on. We rest in the truth that our sovereign God is on His throne, ruling and sustaining and providing for us according to His holy, wise, and powerful will. My heart was encouraged this morning by Psalm 56. David wrote this Psalm when he was seized by the Philistines in Gath (I Samuel 21), and it's a psalm of confidence in the midst of fear. We live in fearful times as well - yet find strength and boldness in what God's word says: "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid . . . You have taken account of my wanderings; put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book? . . . This I know, that God is for me" (Psalm 56:3-4, 8, 9).

In the midst of this pandemic and sheltering-in-place, our ministry staff know that counseling needs will arise. Though we are not meeting with people face to face currently, we would love to still counsel you by phone or video call. Please don't hesitate to text or email us so we can set up a time to meet with you. May the Lord comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word during this pandemic-- Pastor Caleb

1. In-Person Worship and On-Campus Ministries Remain Cancelled

The Session voted this week to continue to cancel in-person corporate worship services and all on-campus ministries through April 30. We will continue to follow the orders and recommendations of our government leaders.

2. Worship With Us By Live-stream

Join us this Sunday for worship on live-stream at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Facebook or YouTube. Our 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. service will be available for you to watch afterward, but sometimes YouTube takes a little while to process the video once the service is over. It will be available on Facebook anytime during and after the service is over. We provide the words to the music in our bulletin, which you can access below, on our website’s home page, or on the Bulletin page under Resources. Don't forget to invite your friends to join us as well!

• For the link to our YouTube channel, click here.

• For the link to our Facebook page, click here.

• For the link to the words of the music/bulletin for Sunday, click here.

• To give online, click here.

We’d love to share pictures of your family worshiping at home – please send them to ltaylor@pearorchard.org.

3. Devotional and Articles

On Wednesdays, we live-stream a Devotional at 12:00 p.m., which is also available on Facebook Live and YouTube.

We also post articles to our blog, Notes From the Orchard, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. You can access those posts on our Blog page here.

• What Should You Do When You Don't Feel Loved By God?, by Wilson Van Hooser (March 28)

• Neighbor Love From a Distance, by Caleb Cangelosi (March 30)

• When Jesus Ruined the Funeral, by Wilson Van Hooser (March 31)

• The Immunity of Christian Hope, by David Elston (April 1)

• Wednesday Livestream Devotional, by Dean Williams (April 1)

• Let's Hear it For Our Church MVPs: Our Seniors, by Dean Williams (April 2)

• Living Limited Before an Unlimited God, by John Kwasny (April 3)

4. Good Friday Service

Next Friday evening, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. we will live-stream a Good Friday service of Scripture readings, hymns, and a homily from Pastor Dean to help us meditate upon the sufferings and death of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

5. A Wednesday Night Teaching Series on Depression

Join us online at 6:30 p.m. on the next six Wednesday evenings for a six-part series on the topic of depression, taught by Dr. John Kwasny and Pastor Caleb Cangelosi. All talks will be available online for you to view at any time afterward.

6. Join the PCA for a Month of Prayer in April

Visit this website to join your fellow PCA members in 30 days of prayer for the church, nation, and world.

7. One Story Ministries At Home Edition Free For You

The Session has voted to make one volume of One Story Ministries' Investigating God's Word...At Home available free of charge to anyone connected to a ministry of POPC who will make use of it. Written by Dr. John Kwasny, these Bible study guides are similar in style to what our children and youth use in Sunday School. The 14 volumes in this series can be found here. If you would like one shipped to your home for free, please email John at jkwasny@pearorchard.org & tell him which volume you would like and your shipping address. 

8. Don't Forget to Keep Giving

Please continue to give generously and sacrificially to support the work of our church and the missionaries & ministries we support through our Missions budget. While we're not gathering for corporate worship, you can mail in your checks, or give online. Use the ShelbyNext app on your phone or visit our website to make a one time or recurring contribution.

9. February Financial Highlights

April Birthdays

Join us tomorrow for morning and evening worship on live-stream!

April 4, 2020

Join us this Sunday for worship on live-stream at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Facebook or YouTube. Our 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. service will be available for you to watch afterward, but sometimes YouTube takes a little while to process the video once the service is over. It will be available on Facebook anytime during and after the service is over. We provide the words to the music in our bulletin, which you can access below, on our website’s home page, or on the Bulletin page under Resources. Don't forget to invite your friends to join us as well!

Get to know our organist, Susie Cook!

Get to know our organist, Susie Cook!

When did you start working at POPC?

Bill Whitwer interviewed me around 1987. Jerry Norman was choir director at that time. 

When did you start playing piano/organ?

My first piano lessons were the summer before entering first grade at Kosciusko Elementary. The teacher was our pastor’s wife. She actually approached my mother with the offer of piano lessons. 

From earliest times I was drawn to church music, spending times ‘practicing’ on the top of a trunk at my grandmother’s house. When I was in 9th grade,I took advantage of an offer by the Minister of Music for an introduction to the organ. My first organ book was “You too Can Play the Organ”. The Lord instilled in me a desire to develop His gift and even now I feel that it’s is a miracle’ whenever I’m at the organ. My prayer is that He “play” me. 

What are some of your hobbies? I enjoy knitting and cross stitch. It was a joy to be a piano teacher following my retirement from a career with Rehab Services. 

Fun fact? I was in the Inquirer’s class with Newell and Sweyn. 

Get to know our Facilities Maintenance Director!

Staff Spotlight: Get to know our Facilities Maintenance Director, Edwin Lewis! I grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. I've been around the world, but Mississippi is home. I like to spend my free time outdoors and traveling with my children to living history events. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, kayaking, we just like to stay outside. I was an Army Paratrooper, and I have a fear of heights. My grandfather performed the same service to his church as I do for POPC. I have never worked in a more loving environment than our church and school.

Letter Concerning COVID-19

3/17/20

Please click here to read our letter concerning COVID-19.

ON CAMPUS SERVICES CANCELED FOR MARCH 15

Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This communication comes to you as a decision from the Elders of our congregation after new developments in our state and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our congregants and community, due to the rapidly changing Covid-19 virus situation.

We have decided to cancel all on campus worship services for tomorrow and all ministries of the church on the Lord’s day tomorrow. Nothing at all will be held on campus Sunday March 15th.

However, please note that the staff will host the 8:30 am and 11:00am services on a livestream webcast that may be accessed through our church website link or YouTube. We encourage you to tune in and worship via that assistance with your fellow saints!

Psalm 46 declares that, “God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains fall into the heart of the sea... Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted in the earth, and exalted among the nations”.

The Church is much stronger and larger than any health crisis. Our God remains where He has always been, ruling and reigning from His throne of Might over the nations and for the good of His people.

However we must live wisely and prudently in light of the providential situation we are in at this season, and we must live out the royal law of love from our Savior to honor other’s safety even above our own. Cancelling our ministries for tomorrow was a last minute decision because we were hoping to host worship with appropriate cautions in place. But when the Governor of our great state announced a statewide emergency today and specifically requested that churches not hold their large group worship settings in person, we reassessed our decision.

Your elders are meeting at length this coming Monday night to make decisions for the immediate future as it impacts weekly ministries and upcoming services.

We will communicate to you via email blasts, social media and communications from your ministry leaders. Please watch for those early in the week.

Rest assured that this decision was not taken lightly by your elders and staff and that we are monitoring things day by day and will give you as much notice as we can concerning future cancellations, or when we might resume something that has been postponed.

Please call upon the Lord for His mercy on the nations, and watch how you may be the salt and light of Christ to a believer or an unbeliever as these next days unfold.

With great confidence in our Savior, and great delight in you our dear Body of Christ,

Pastor Carl,     for all of your elders.

P.S. Pass the word, especially to some of our older members who may not look at email or social media.

Missions Festival - Thursday, February 13

6:30 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Breakfast Bentley Crawford presents on RUF at Belhaven in the cafeteria of the Education Building

8:15 a.m. – CCS Lower School chapel 9:45 a.m. – CCS Middle School chapel Nikki Bonham reports on MTW South America.

6:30 p.m. – Home of Ben & Estelle Sones: Clint Wilcke reports on Mid-South Church Planting Network and Ellie Honea reports on MTW, Japan. Dinner reservations requested.

Please click here to register.

Bentley Crawford is the RUF Campus Minister at Belhaven University.

Nikki Bonham is a missionary serving with MTW South America. She and her husband Nate have three boys and will be transitioning to Medellin, Colombia to open a new work for MTW.

Clint Wilcke serves as Ministry Coordinator for the Mid-South Church Planting Network.

Ellie Honea serves in Tokyo, Japan, using her gifts in music, translation, relationship building, and administration to support a church-planting movement in the city.

Missions Festival - Wednesday, February 12

5:15 p.m. – Congregational Meal in Education Building Cafeteria. No cost.

6:30 p.m. – Evening Worship John Snyder preaches in the sanctuary to the youth and adults.
Anthony Forrest reports on RUF at JSU.
Virginia Yip presents on IXO, China.
6:30 p.m. – Children’s Missions Festival (activities in the Outback Room for ages 4-6th grade) Nikki Bonham and Ellie Honea report.

Please click here to register.

Dr. John Snyder is founding pastor at Christ Church in New Albany, MS. He completed his doctoral work in Puritan and eighteenth-century theology at the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David. He is the author of Behold Your God. He and his wife Misty have four children: John David, Catherine, Andrew, and Sarah.

Anthony Forrest is the RUF Campus Minister at Jackson State University.

Virginia Yip works for International Xchange Organization (IXO) as a Cultural Exchange Specialist in China.

Nikki Bonham is a missionary serving with MTW South America. She and her husband Nate have three boys and will be transitioning to Medellin, Colombia to open a new work for MTW.

Ellie Honea serves in Tokyo, Japan, using her gifts in music, translation, relationship building, and administration to support a church-planting movement in the city.

Missions Festival - Tuesday, February 11

On Tuesday, February 11, there is an opportunity to hear from the Bonhams (MTW Colombia) and Virginia (IXO - China) at a dinner at the home of Phil & Frances Wilson in Jackson. To register, click here.

Missions Festival - Sunday, February 9

On Sunday morning and Sunday evening, Rev. Nate Bonham will preach. Ellie Honea (MTW Japan) will report in the morning services, and Lee Thigpen (Mission First) will report in the evening service.

A little bit more about the people we will be hearing from on Sunday:

Ellie Honea serves in Tokyo, Japan, using her gifts in music, translation, relationship building, and administration to support a church-planting movement in the city.

Lee Thigpen is the Executive Director of Mission First, a ministry with a community center serving people in need in Jackson, Mississippi.

Nate Bonham is an ordained teaching elder in the PCA, having earned his Master of Divinity from RTS in Jackson, MS. He and his wife Nikki served on staff in various roles at a church plant in Mississippi for almost seven years before leaving for the field. In 2012, the Bonhams spent their first year in Bogota, Colombia, where they attended language school and served alongside a new church plant. In late 2013, they transitioned to Arequipa, Peru, where they served for almost six years in church revitalization, discipleship, counseling, and pastoral and lay training. They launched Seminario Biblico Reformado in 2018, which serves almost 200 students across several countries. Nate also began serving MTW in the role of regional director of South America. The Bonham family will transition to Medellin, Colombia, to open a new work for MTW, continue extending the reach of Seminario Biblico Reformado, and work toward church planting in the growing cities of Medellin and Rio Negro.

Missions Monday: John Perritt (RYM)

POPC Supports John Perritt. John Perritt serves as the Director of Resources of Reformed Youth Ministries (rymonline.org). RYM seeks to serve the local church by producing theologically rich resources for parents, teenagers, and youth workers. Let's pray for John as he serves in this wonderful ministry!