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Author Archives: Wayne Rice
Family Ministries Coach
This month I began a new adventure in ministry as a Family Ministries Coach at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego. I’ve never been a FMC before and I don’t really know anyone else who has ever been one … Continue reading
Another Good Week in Mexico
I just returned from a week-long (June 7-12) mission trip in Ensenada, Mexico with a group of families from Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. My good friend Ken Elben is the student ministries pastor there and he invited … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry, Personal
Tagged Christo Me Ama, CUMC Memphis, Ensenada mission trip, Ken Elben, YUGO
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Singing with Johnny Cash
Here’s a fun sing-a-long that my old band Brush Arbor did with Johnny Cash and his family (Mother Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash, Anita Carter and his daughters Rosie and Rosanne) on an NBC-TV special in December, 1973. We’re on … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Personal
Tagged Brush Arbor, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Larry Gatlin, the Carter Family, Will the Circle be Unbroken
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A Salute to My Dad on Memorial Day
I write this on Memorial Day 2009 as we pay tribute to all the men and women who have served our country over the years, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and way of life. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Personal
Tagged John F. Rice, Memorial Day, parents
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Alison Brown at Anthology
Marci and I went to see Alison Brown last night at a local San Diego supper club called Anthology. Yesterday’s San Diego Reader carried an interview with Alison which included a nice mention for my radio show: “And I tuned … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Family
Tagged Alison Brown, anthology, banjo, Bluegrass, San Diego Reader
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The Rice Kryspies: 40 Years Ago
I began my youth ministry career as a club director for Ventura County (California) Youth for Christ in 1963. Folk music was getting real popular about that time (Joan Baez, the Kingston Trio, Bob Dylan, the New Christy Ministrels) so … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry
Tagged Bluegrass, Folk Music, Rice Kryspies, YFC, youth ministry
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Demon Banjos
An interesting post from the Dallas Morning News religion blog: “My grandfather had this conversion experience and went to West Virginia Wesleyan. He was kicked out of a church in 1919 for playing the banjo with the youth group. Obviously … Continue reading
Teens on Bluegrass
OK, I know bluegrass isn’t going to replace hip hop anytime soon as the music of choice for teenagers, but I’m no longer surprised by groups like the The Doerfels who suddenly appear out of nowhere. I don’t know too … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry
Tagged Bluegrass, Cherryholmes, faith, families, home school, Nickel Creek, Teenagers, The Clark Brothers, The Doerfuls, The Wright Kids
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Shift Youth Ministry Conference
Last week I went to Chicago to attend a 3-day youth ministry conference called “Shift the Future” at Willow Creek Community Church. It was sponsored by the Willow Creek Association, a leadership organization affiliated with the host church. I went … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry
Tagged Bubba Thurman, Francis Chan, Kara Powell, Mark Holmen, Mark Senter, Scott Rubin, Shift Youth Conference, Willow Creek, youth ministry
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World’s Worst Title for a Parenting Book
I found this newly-released book at a bookstore the other day and couldn’t resist buying it. Written by a couple of comedians and a therapist, the back cover reads: “Is it any wonder … Most people go through mid-life crises … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry
Tagged Adolescence, books, Parenting, Teenagers
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