Ta Ethne is in the process of developing our newest resource, tentatively named the 180 project. This resource will focus on the concept of repentance. Plans are being drawn up for a book, study guide and supplemental lessons. Also being developed is a seminar/conference on this concept as well. The premise for all of these resources is built on the biblical definition of repentance. Repentance is much more than feeling remorse or sorrow over an action. It is much more than just stopping sinful behaviors. It includes replacing those behaviors with godly actions. Simply to stop doing wrong is only a 90 degree change. Replacing, for example, foul language with edifying language is a 180 degree shift.
Pray for us to finish the current project on Jude and to begin work on this exciting new venture.
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Book Distributors Wanted
Want to help Ta Ethne distribute resources? We are looking for partners to help us do just that. We can have our books drop shipped to your location for you to distribute. The program works like this – you order the amount of books desired from us at a discounted price, usually $5 USD per book. These books are delivered to you and you can distribute them to churches, individuals, retailers, etc.. We do allow you to re-sale the books as long as you do not charge more than $10 USD for them. The goal isn’t to turn a profit, but to distribute the resources. That said, a small amount of of earnings for your time and expense is allowable. All 5 of our books are available under this program, Is Jesus Enough?, both English and Chinese versions, A Heart Hungry to Worship,40 Days of Praise: A Hymn Devotional, and The Quest: Changing a Church’s DNA from missions-minded to missions-active
Contact us at taethne@outlook.com for more information on our distribution program.
April Newsletter
The April newsletter has arrived!
April 2013 Newsletter
Wednesday Book Reviews – East of Ashes, Dirty God
East of Ashes by Gideon Nieuwoudt
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Such a promising beginning. My favorite time period, a book with good, solid, believable characters, a clear Christian message – so why only three stars? Actually would be 3.5 if I could do halves. The ending for me seemed truncated, cut off too soon. Its not that I didn’t like the ending, just that there didn’t seem to be the attention to detail that there was in the rest of the story. That’s too bad because the book was well written and I was hooked from the first few pages. I would read other books from this author in a heartbeat and do recommend this as a good read, just not a great one.
It is well worth your time though and I do respect how the clear Christian message was approached and executed. That aspect of the book gets 5 stars.
Give it a chance – I believe you will enjoy it.
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Dirty God: Jesus in the Trenches by Johnnie Moore
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I enjoyed reading this book and how the author illustrates the grace of God. What keeps this from getting 4 or 5 stars from me is that the message seems to get muddled a lot on the way. While it didn’t seem cohesive to me – perhaps better editing would have helped – what he had to say was good. I can see this book being helpful but rarely does the author use inclusive language “we”, “our”, etc.. so it reads kind of like a pep talk and not a conversation. Very useful for those confused about grace, Jesus and salvation or for brand new Christians just exploring their faith.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Future Tense
Weddings always combine the present with the future. Two lives becoming one, a future together – hopefully forever. This was taken in Malaysia as I came across a wedding being held in a hotel lobby across the street where I was shopping.
MPACT Montana
Ta Ethne attended the MPACT Montana Conference in Great Falls Montana, March 7-8. Many classes were offered on various subjects and Ta Ethne spent many hours networking with leaders and pastors about the need for training leaders worldwide. One of our highlights was time spent talking with Dr. Fred Luter, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He was gracious and kind, and accepted a gift from us. We gave him a gift bag filled with our books in the hopes that he will read them and understand our work here. Please pray for God to bless him in his role and also that God blesses us in our work. Who knows – partnerships may arise from this opportunity.
Dr. Fred Luter meets Ta Ethne
March Newsletter Available
The March newsletter is available in PDF format for reading
Continuing the Mission
Times are tough for many people today. Economies are bad all over the world, especially for many of our brothers and sisters serving God in countries hostile to the gospel. This is why we try to provide as many free or low cost resources as we can. This month alone, we have given away 725 copies of A Heart Hungry to Worship both in print and electronic form. We mean it when we say we are not in it for the money. All of us here at Ta Ethne volunteer and all profits are redistributed to national leaders in churches across the globe. Each month we will continue to provide free resources, as well as posting new podcasts and bible study materials on our site. Let others build up their ministries, we will continue building up the Kingdom of God. Looking forward into March, we have some new ideas to help us do just that. Keep us in your prayers as we seek out new ways to help resource God’s church.
Ways of Contacting Us
Ta Ethne is pleased to announce 2 new ways of contacting us. We have a new e-mail address: taethne@outlook.com We also have established a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TaEthne Come on over and “like” our page, drop us an email from time to time or follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/drdaveherndon
We are happy that so many people have interacted with us from all across the globe. Become part of the Ta Ethne family and don’t forget to grab your free paperback copy of Is Jesus Enough?by donating through Paypal.
Disturbing Trends
Here at Ta Ethne we are very bothered by recent trends in our country. In the past week alone, we have had rulings in different states that undermine basic biblical and moral values. Sadly, these decisions are being applauded. One such ruling is that by Massachusetts on allowing students at school to pick whatever gender they want to be identified as and catering to their every whim. You can read more here: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/students-who-refuse-to-affirm-transgender-classmates-face-punishment.html
Another is the ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court who refused to allow prosecution of a mother who abused cocaine while pregnant and gave birth to an addicted child. Here at Ta Ethne, we have adopted such a child, one born in California hooked on so many drugs at birth a tox screen only turned up 3 NOT in her system. Such a ruling is absurdity at its highest point.
Even more upsetting, the fact that the current presidential administration is even considering helping overturn a California law describing marriage as between a man and a woman is beyond comprehension.
Our country is so far post-Christian that I believe God is going to judge her soon. The Church fell asleep decades ago and now has compromised to the point that the majority of her members are lost. Her influence has waned to the point where most Americans think of both the Church and her God as completely irrelevant. They are not atheists in the sense that they do not believe in a God, they simply have never even considered seriously whether there is or isn’t one.
The time has come for the remaining disciples of Jesus Christ to stand up, speak up and seek to overcome darkness with the light of truth. When we begin to fear God and His holiness more than the ridicule and persecution of unbelievers we might start to have an impact on our society. When we stop coddling fence straddlers and confront people with the need for repentance and holy living we might have a church Jesus is not ashamed to call His own. That is Ta Ethne’s stance — what’s yours?
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