This past Sunday afternoon, nearly 40 people helped move 166 beds from the former Midwest Academy to the church gymnasium. Prior to that, a smaller crew had spent 3 days dismantling the beds. Moving the beds to church to be cleaned and repaired (most are in excellent condition) was the first step in a program…
Too much is just too much. Very recently, I experienced some very troubling times. So much has happened; passing of dear friends, sickness of dear friends, dental work to be done. All of this in a matter of 36 hours. Being hard to focus on my daily duties… I sit here, wondering how much God…
Last weekend in church, I reflected on our current stewardship campaign, “Building Community Through Sharing our Gifts.” What I didn’t share was my own journey of giving. In 2004, about the time I met Tammy, I was in the worst financial shape of my life. I was divorced, bankrupt, and basically unable to pay my…
No one is exactly the same in this world; even identical twins have different finger prints and different hairs on their heads. If God had made us all the same, what a boring world it would be! Not only our looks are different, but the Bible tells us that we are all born with distinct…
My wife, Tammy, has recently claimed her eyesight is somehow improving. I told her I’d believe it when I see the test results from the ophthalmologist. Generally speaking, time is not kind to human beings. As an old friend of mine used to say, “Getting old is not for sissies.” But there is good news!…
When I was growing up, there was never a question about whether or not my family was going to church on Sunday morning – just like there was never a question about taking a bath on Saturday night. Saturday night baths were mandatory. Of course, I didn’t always want to get out of bed on…
I am excited for another youth group year to get started! The FCC Kid hallway has a new look with fun color and designs, new curriculum is being introduced in 5th and 6th, and youth group leaders are prepared for another great year! It takes a mixture of great leaders and helpers and enthusiastic youth…
Occasionally, I hear someone lament the fact that we have four services every weekend at FCC. “It’s a shame that we can’t all be together at the same time…” My response to that is always twofold: First, having multiple services creates multiple opportunities for people to gather every weekend for worship. The reality is that…
People need people. There’s a Streisand song in there somewhere, but it’s truer than we may know. I can recount a number of times in my life, where if it weren’t for the church, I don’t know how we would’ve made it… Maybe you’ve experienced the same. And if you haven’t yet, come, and see.…
And no…the camera won’t break! 🙂 Thank you to all who have made your Directory photo appointments! The Directory is an invaluable tool that allows us to see not only the beautiful faces of our church family, but adds to how we build community together! Here are some Directory Q & A’s: Q = Do…