Category Archives: Reconciliation

Reconciliation: Our Sacred Task

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

I read and was encouraged by the following Christmas Day reflection in Henri Nouwen’s little book, Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith: What is our task in this world as children of Goad and brothers ans … Continue reading →

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A Request for Tall Turf Ministries

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

As many of you know, I am the CEO of Tall Turf Ministries (aka Camp Tall Turf), a Grand Rapids, Michigan based Christian youth development ministry committed to equipping youth for lives of reconciliation in God’s world. We seek to … Continue reading →

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Receiving Applications for Office Administrator

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Tall Turf Ministries, a non-denominational urban youth ministry with a mission of equipping youth for lives of reconciliation in God’s world, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Office Administrator. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 20, … Continue reading →

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Tall Turf Ministries . . . A Year In Review

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

If you are interested in or even curious about the work of Tall Turf Ministries, the ministry which God led me to more than 17 years ago, you might want to take a look at our Annual Program Impact Report. … Continue reading →

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Why Diversity Matters . . . to Christians

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

I just read the following post by Chris Rice, Co-director of the Duke Divinity School Center for Reconciliation, on his blog, Reconcilers with Chris Rice,  about why diversity is, or at least it should be, important to those of us who … Continue reading →

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Take A Virtual Tour of Camp Tall Turf in the Summer

Posted on March 19, 2011 by
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The Culture of Grace (via Reconcilers with Chris Rice)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

I very much appreciated reading this post from Chris Rice about his close friend and brother, Spencer Perkins–oldest son of CCDA co-founder, Dr. John M. Perkins–who died thirteen years earlier at age 44 (he and I were the same age). … Continue reading →

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My Final 2010 Request

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

There is still time to make a—or perhaps even another—year-end financial contribution in support of Tall Turf’s ministry. In fact, the financial contributions made during these final days of the year are vitally important! Contributions made during the last few … Continue reading →

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See How Tall Turf Impacts Lives

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Tall Turf’s Annual Program Impact Report If you’re at all interested in knowing about or more about the ministry that I am and have been involved with, reading–or at least looking at the pictures–the Annual Program Impact Report by clicking … Continue reading →

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Tall Turf Program Leader Sought

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

If you know of someone who might be a good fit to lead and oversee all of Tall Turf’s programs–both at camp and in Grand Rapids–throughout the year, please share the position posting with them found at this link:director of … Continue reading →

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