Bible Sticks
An Unlikely Calling
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Two of my favorite verses are found in Colossians chapter three. The first is verse 17: “And whatever you do….” I love the way it starts out. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” In other words, whatever you do, do something that will bring glory and honor to God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. The second verse, found in verse 23, starts out the same way! “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” In other words, whatever you do, do your very best because you are doing this for the Lord, and the Lord deserves nothing but the very best! So whenever I do anything, I do it to bring glory and honor to God, and I do my very best for Him. I have discovered that when I do this, He will take it beyond anything I can ever imagine. I would like to share with you one way He has done this in my life.
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About the Book
Bible Sticks: An Unlikely Calling is a book that illustrates more than a hobby; it describes a ministry. How often does one have the opportunity to take a simple hobby, wood carving, and use it to inspire thousands around the world? Ron has had no training and uses only an X-acto® knife, so it is obvious that God has called him to a very unlikely ministry. These unique carvings started out as modest teaching tools for the young people at his church. Now they are used to motivate others, not only by teaching God’s word in a most unique way, but also encouraging the reader to find their own ministry. This book is filled with photos and descriptions of the Bible Sticks, telling the story of each one. Each Bible Stick takes over a year to carve, so you can understand the detail. Bible Sticks; An Unlikely Calling is intended to teach, challenge and inspire others to find their own calling from God.
About the Author
Ron Vance has felt the call to ministry most of his life. He has had three ministries, most recently he has had a long ministry with the Western Hills Church of Christ in Cincinnati, since 1987. All of his ministries have been Associate positions, focused on Youth and Education. Ron graduated from Cincinnati Christian University with two degrees. Ron also carves wood, which is the focus of this book.