Bring Back the Joy (BBtJ.Org) is a web based encouragement ministry, by Mark & Virginia Bolzern and other volunteers & content producers. BBtJ.Org exists as a supplement to our calling as missionaries to the Americas to extend the reach of the Gospel (good news, not condemnation). As for Us and Our Bus we will serve the Lord.

Want more details? In addition to the following please also see our mission and vision statement, and also our FAQ

Bring Back The Joy (BBtJ.Org) is a parachurch ministry that helps people to find Joy, Live it, and Share it with others. We do this via sharing content on the internet that relates to the true Gospel. We evangelize Truth and Faith. We foster group interaction so that people support and encourage one another online, and in person where possible.

In addition we travel to places where there has been significant interest in our message to provide further ministry and information face to face. We help those interested in forming local focus groups to study, share and network together. Ultimately when they are "ready" we help these groups to reach out into their communities to help bring Joy to everyone around them. We seek to complement, not conflict with your choice of church. We seek to serve, not control and provide more value then we receive.

We wish to assist in all areas of life as they relate to Joy. We prefer to focus toward and build on commonality, and avoid strife. We believe in discussing beliefs in light of God's word the Bible, and experience. We believe everyone has something to offer. If unresolvable differences occur, we believe in putting it into God's hands, agreeing to disagree, and believe that God can direct each person who truly seeks him to operate in love. Not being disagreeable, but going back to commonality to build unity. What's right for one may not be right for another. There are only a few major beliefs that we hold fast and won't compromise. Even then we don't have the right to force them on others.

Ready? What does ready mean? Well, its not being perfect. Rather its when it can't be missed that these disciples have a wonderful and Joyful life, so that others around them wonder, and want whatever they have as well.

A wonderful life? Yes, Joy --- including health, prosperity, love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Its not about law keeping, but about learning God's will for us, how much he loves us, and that he respects us enough to both show us the principles of cause and effect, and allow us to make and reap the results of our own choices, be they good or bad. He never forces us in anything. Without free will, there cannot be true Love, so God voluntarily limits his power in our lives, and then woos us to choose him. If we do, then he is free to release us from past mistakes, and also bless us beyond our comprehension both spritually and physically, both future and present. But we must be responsible with what we are given. This is not like magic. It requires living according to God's principles. Cause & Effect apply to both the Godly and the Ungodly. It's meant to be fun and rewarding.

Here we have told a bit about our purpose, there is continually more content coming on Bringing Back the Joy and related topics. We present information gleaned from our own experience, and that of others which we believe can help the reader. This includes positive relationships with and pointers to other beneficial ministries. Even further it includes providing space and technology assistance for those ministries with which we see a "best fit".

Contributions

Material Support

We do our best to see to it that our content is excellent, and useful.

If you appreciate it then please consider giving us feedback regarding how it has effected your life, pass on ideas for articles that you would find useful, or perhaps even submit articles for us to post regarding how you have found Joy, and kept it in your life. We don't accept everything submitted, and we reserve the right to edit, but if we see its to tha common good, we'll post it and draw attention to it.

Financial Support

This site and ministry runs totally on contributions from those who believe in the ministry of BBtJ.org. These contributions are entirely voluntary, made during personal ministry engagements, mailed in and online electronic transferred contributions, regular partnership committments and any income earned when people click on, and/or buy from our various sponsors, associate programs and advertising links we place on our various pages. We may also create products of our own in time. Promotional links will be kept small and placed tastefully in the right column so they don't impede your ability to load pages and read the content. Only if the promotional link relates to an item or service being discussed will it appear in the midst of the content itself.

For a more specific discussion on our approach to contributions and solicitations please see the last section of the January 2004 BBtJ.org Newsletter. To make a contribution of funds online, please Click Here to set it up.

Consider Partnering with us

For more on this subject please visit our partnership page.

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