News From the Elders - July '23 Recap
by Laura Brown on August 9th, 2023
PRAISING THE LORD FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLDuring the week of July 17 - 21, our campus was filled with hundreds of joyous and excited children participating in Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme was “Twists and Turns.” The kids learned throughout the week that Jesus always walks with them through the twists and turns of life. Over 400 children attended and were well taken care of by over ... Read More
Putting God First this Fall
by Laura Brown on July 27th, 2023
The summer moments are dwindling fast. Vacation Bible School and our church camps are in the rear-view mirror. Many of our vacations are already done and documented on social media. The days are starting to get shorter and we’re already in the last week of July. Next week is August and the new school year is right around the corner. And if you’re like me, it’s been a full and somewhat exhausting s... Read More
Transformed to Testify
by Laura Brown on July 7th, 2023
You may be the only gospel someone ever “reads”! Think about that for a moment. While not that long ago we could be certain that most people in our culture would read or hear about the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a multitude of ways, today that is just not true. What is true is that “you” may be the only gospel that someone ever “reads”. Your story of how God revealed Him... Read More
Upside-Down Kinda Love
by Laura Brown on May 25th, 2023
About four years ago, my parents took a DNA test through Ancestry.com. My siblings and I were excited to discover the genealogy of our family from both sides of our DNA contributors. Surprising to no one, we found out both our parents carry at least 40% Native American DNA, primarily from the same area in North-Central Mexico. But then my DNA got interesting, and my lineage becomes what I like to ... Read More
Leadership Character for a Lifetime
by Laura Brown on May 18th, 2023
Several recent leadership studies have asked the question, “What is the most important quality or characteristic of a good leader”? The answer these respondents provided may surprise you. The overwhelming majority said that integrity or character was the most important quality of a good and effective leader.Good integrity (character) takes a lifetime to build and a moment to destroy. We see t... Read More
Fortune
by Laura Brown on May 12th, 2023
Do you realize the amazing fortune that we have in Jesus Christ? Ephesians 3:8 refers to the “unsearchable riches of Christ” or the “endless treasures.” This literally means it cannot be measured, counted, or comprehended. In other words, there is no limit to the riches of Christ. We can try, but we can never comprehend all that Christ gives to us. The apostle Paul tells us some of these riches in... Read More
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