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Thank you for visiting our web site!  Update Underway!
 
 
After nearly a year away from the web site, I have returned to overhaul and update its content.  My desire is that it will be an informative resource for truth-loving people. 
 
Check out our new collection of Headlines, Book Notes, and Sermon Starters as they become available--and let me know what you think! 
 
 
 
 WHO ARE WE?
 
 For 33 years, Darlene and I have labored together in the ministry of Christian Education (see below).  In 5 schools and 4 states, I have taught 1 subject--Bible--as it relates to English, history, and a variety of other topics.  In addition, I have published articles and a play; have served on two state-wide Christian school boards; have taught numerous seminars; and have had an ESL ministry as well as teaching full time and tutoring on the side. 
 
However, in the summer of 2009 we left our jobs, home, and security and moved to Binghamton, NY, in order to be on hand to help our elderly parents (with the added benefit of being closer to some of our kids!)  Darlene has found a good job working as a nurse in a local hospital, and we are pretty well established in a great church.  I was not able to find a full-time teaching job in either the private or public sector, so I did substitute teaching in several local districts and worked the 2010 census before taking a job at MaineSource Food and Party Warehouse as stocker and backup receiver.   Additionally, I have had a fairly active ministry of pulpit supply in area churches.  You can get to know us better by visiting Our Personal Pages.
 
Whatever my vocation, my passion is teaching others the things that are really important in this life and the next.  I am always willing to speak, preach, write, tutor, design presentations, or help someone else with these projects.  God gave me my experiences and some talent in order to be a help to others.
 
Please feel free to explore the web site and contact us with your questions or comments.
NOTE:  I DON'T DO FACEBOOK!!  I have an account so that I can access my kids' posts, but I don't accept friends or maintain contact through that social network--so you will have to a) contact me through this site or b) contact Darlene, who does Facebook.
What Is Christian?

Christian refers to the fact that we believe what the Bible says about salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone; and consequently we take very seriously what the Bible says about life in general.  That's why we put a great emphasis on the biblical values concerning:
 
Family
Individual Responsibility
The Value of Human Life
Generosity
Righteous Living
Submission to Authority
Involvement in a Bible-believing Church
Humility
Excellence in All Our Endeavors
Forgiveness
Patriotism
Learning
Hard Work
Stewardship
etc., etc.
 
 
 
What is Education?
 
Jesus Christ said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh to the Father but by Me."
 
The Way, the Truth, and the Life--they are combined in the person of our Savior in an integral manner which teaches us that all truth is God's truth, and is designed to point us to Him.  The conveying of that truth from one person to another with the goal of life-changing influence in a godly direction is true education.  It is accomplished in many ways:
 
Parenting
Preaching
Discipleship
Teaching and Tutoring
Modeling Right Behavior
Exhorting the Mistaken
Encouraging the Weak
Confronting the Antagonist

and in various formats whether written, spoken, taught, or caught!
 

If we can be of help to you through tutoring, conducting seminars, lay preaching, educational consulting, writing, or in any other way, please feel free to contact us.

 
Bob and Darlene--RDBowker.org
Binghamton, NY