{"title":"Ray Warfel Jr.","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"soil-soul-ministry-and-faith-in-rural-illinois","title":"Soil \u0026 Soul: Ministry and Faith in Rural Illinois","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaybe you've never heard of Hidalgo, Illinois. You probably know a little town just like it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Soul: Ministry and Faith in Rural Illinois\u003c\/em\u003e is a 78-page collection of reflections by Ray Warfel Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Read This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall rural congregations are few in number but often massive in faith, and the men who preach for them rarely get their stories told. Their work is quiet, unhurried, and easy to overlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarfel grew up in an old farmhouse in Jasper County, moved away as a boy, and came back as a man to preach. These pages gather bulletin articles he wrote for a small group of disciples: country happenings, lessons from his preacher father, and Scriptures he meditated on while drinking coffee on the front porch. They're a reminder that God works powerfully in every corner of the world, including the quiet fields of Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinistry in small, rural churches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe legacy of faith passed through generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal stories of growth, humility, and service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity, love, and God's work in the simple moments of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 78-page, perfect-bound paperback. It's also available as a PDF eBook for individual use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreachers and members of small congregations, anyone who grew up in the country, and readers who enjoy short devotional reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a devotional?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt reads like one. The book is a collection of short articles you can read one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritbuilding.com\/collections\/ray-warfel-jr\"\u003eRay Warfel Jr.\u003c\/a\u003e preaches in rural Illinois, where he is raising his children near the farming community he loved as a boy. His father was also a preacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ray Warfel Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiritbuilding Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect-bound paperback; PDF eBook (individual use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781955285988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/5683\/6484\/files\/9781955285988_Preview.pdf?v=1728327780\"\u003eView PDF Sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spiritbuilding Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":46724814635258,"sku":"CHL020","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (PDF) Individual Use","offer_id":46724814668026,"sku":"CHL020-PDFI","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/5683\/6484\/files\/Screenshot2024-10-07at14.41.17.png?v=1728326581"}],"url":"https:\/\/spiritbuilding.com\/collections\/ray-warfel-jr.oembed","provider":"Spiritbuilding Publishers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}