In Rod’s own words, “It’s a family thing.” Today, Rod and his wife Janice, along with their two adult children Corie and Ryan, complete the Bible Discovery team of four. ![]() The road was still fraught with many ups and downs but the Lord has been faithful in both. ![]() Together, Rod and Ron created a program that helps people understand how to engage with the Bible. It was here that the Lord restored the vision Rod and his father had given up on 10 years earlier. In 1993, Rod took the position of Executive Director with Bible Discovery (formerly Quick Study Television). After much prayer, Rod took a step of faith and returned, becoming the Senior Producer at 100 Huntley Street until 1994. He had no plans to return to a pastoral role or Christian television, but in 1987, Rod reconnected with his friend David Mainse who asked him to return and work alongside him in Christian television. After the failed radio ministry dreams of working alongside his father, Ron, coupled with feelings of frustration with the Church, Rod pursued a career in marketing and became the Executive Vice President at Tavco Marketing & Media. Like many, Rod and his family have experienced a considerable amount of trauma and pain on their faith journey. Together they have three children and four grandchildren (and counting). It was there that Rod met and fell in love with his wife, Janice. He was enamoured!Īfter graduating from college in Arkansas, Rod relocated to Ontario, Canada to work alongside his father and other family members at Kennedy Road Tabernacle (KRT). He even lost 21 of them in one year – left behind in school buses, lunch rooms and relinquished to skeptical teachers who demanded his complete attention. Formerly the boy running from the police, Rod became the boy carrying a torn up Bible with him everywhere. Rod felt convicted and asked the Holy Spirit to intervene in His life. But at 14 he read through the Psalms and felt everything shift. As a Pastor’s kid, Rod struggled to connect with God and His Word. It’s been 20 years since I read the book cover to cover, but I still remember well the impression that book gave me when I was 15 years old: Jesus wins.Today Rod finds unending delight in the Bible, but like most of us, he hasn’t always felt that way. John’s Revelation, but was at the same time easy to understand as a high school sophomore. Mueller’s work sufficiently handled the depth of St. This was the first NPH book I read cover to cover, as well as my first taste of the People’s Bible series. I can always count on them to be faithful to the Word of God in their thoughts and helps. – Jacob Hanneman (Shepherd of the Plains, Fort Morgan, CO) ![]() These books have been excellent, whether writing a Bible class, devotional reading, or finding a straightforward way to make a point for a sermon. Of all the resources I have in my library, these commentaries are what I use the most in my ministry. Hardly a week goes by before I pull one of those books off the shelf. – Anonymous It is a remarkably accessible series for the average layperson, and honestly, it is always my first stop as I do text studies and prepare Bible classes. In my opinion, this is one of the most important things NPH has ever produced. ![]() What Pastors Love About The People’s Bible Read what pastors have to say about the popular book series, The People’s Bible! To learn more about this series, click here. As you follow this blog series throughout October, you’ll discover interesting titles to explore and insight into what pastors think about when selecting and using NPH’s books to minister to their members. In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, we reached out to pastors across the country for their top three books from NPH.
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