For 33 years I have been on this earth, living in the United States of America. For most of those years I have cognitively been aware of the strange phenomenon … Continue Reading Labor Day for a Christian American*
Pricing for the Great Grape Race and JPM 5k & Musik Festival will go up at 11:30pm tonight! That means that you should probably take a moment to REGISTER TODAY! Right … Continue Reading Don’t Miss Out on the Early Pricing
Let me begin with a bit of honesty… My heart is heavy as I consider the state of America. Perhaps yours is, too. If so, I am writing this for you. … Continue Reading America: Home of the Brave
On Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Winesburg Park in Winesburg, OH, Jeff Polen Music will be partnering with the Winesburg Great Grape Race (which happens every five years) to bring you … Continue Reading Don’t Miss the 5k Early Registration Price…
Today I am struck by the clear message that we, as a nation, can learn from Subway. Subway began a relationship with Jared Fogle many years ago. He became the … Continue Reading What We Can Learn from Subway
It is that magical time of the year again when I turn my attention to the annual JPM 5k & Musik Festival. Yay. To be honest, I have been thinking … Continue Reading The 2nd Annual JPM 5k & Musik Festival
I recently read an article listing 12 teachings that harm the church. It bothered me a bit. In the article, the author attempts to make the point that “balance is … Continue Reading How About Radical Both/And?
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Our family packed our bags and took a quick weekend trip to Kentucky. There was the obvious excitement of hotel SWIMMING POOLS in the middle of this crazy winter weather, … Continue Reading A Quick Trip to Kentucky
I am currently on Sabbatical with my church. It has been interesting so far. I began serving as a Youth Pastor and Music Director at Mennonite Christian Assembly in November … Continue Reading My Sabbatical So Far
All of the pieces are coming together for the first ever Jeff Polen Music Ministry 5k & Musik Festival, which will be taking place in Fredericksburg OH on Saturday, September … Continue Reading Run, Walk, Eat, & Sing…
For the past couple of weeks I have watched the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge move through my circle of Facebook friends, and like many people, I wondered when the day … Continue Reading Ice Bucket Challenge
I have been writing songs for a long time. While I was in a country band, I wrote something like 50 songs (conservative estimate). As I look back now, I … Continue Reading Our Savior Reigns
Earlier this year I led the MCA Worship Team through a study called “5 Barriers to Great Worship” (by Jon Nicol at worshipteamcoach.com). The idea was that there are very … Continue Reading 5 Barriers to Great Worship