Thankful People

Below is a post written by David Powlison.
Grace, gratify and gratitude arise from the same linguistic root, whether the language is English, Greek, or Latin. The good gift, the deep pleasure, and the heartfelt thankfulness are connected experientially, just as they are linguistically.
Gratitude happens when you take to heart a good gift that brings you [...]

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Songs of Redemption Project

Dear WBC Family,
I have some exciting news I want to share with you! Months ago a friend of mine offered to sponsor a recording project for me.  After being blown away by his generosity, we continued with lots of discussion, planning, and prayer. The good news is that I will be recording at Halo Studios [...]

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What’s the difference between Small Groups and Missional Communities?

As you know we’ve begun a shift from Small Groups to Missional Communities. With any change, big or small, there’s bound to be questions. One question I want to answer is “What’s the difference between Small Groups and Missional Communities?” Here we go.

Missional Communities do not replace our small groups as much as they refine [...]

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Baby Caleb is Home

Dear Church,
All the Otte family is home, safe and sound and TIRED! Caleb Philip joined our lives very quickly Wednesday night, and he is doing everything a healthy baby should–eat, sleep, poop (many, many times). Mommy is recovering well, looking beautiful, and thinking that sleep will be nice (…in a few months).    Zechariah is [...]

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Update & Prayer for the Senegal Team

Dear family, the team has safely arrived in Senegal. They arrived around 4:30am on Sept. 17. They spent a day of shopping in the capital, Dakar, and went to view a historical slave house on a nearby island. Pray for them today through Sunday. They will be at the camp doing some prep work and [...]

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Women to Women Annual BBQ July ‘09

Lots of food and conversation!
Baby shower for Meghan and Teyah. J
Entertainment by Victoria James.
Surprise guest visit by Matty D. (Jerilyn’s Dad).
Woman to Woman:
Building Relationships Amongst the Body of Christ
“And so there are many parts, but only one body” 1 Corinthians 12:20

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Senegal Support Letter 09’

July 12, 2009
Dear Family and Friends,
We are writing to you because, this fall, God has provided us with an opportunity to serve as a short-term mission team in Senegal, sponsored by Windham Baptist Church.
Departing September 16, our team of 7 will spend two weeks living and working alongside Corey and Katie Garrett, a missionary couple [...]

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Biblical Parenting Conference

These resources are so good, I figured I’d point them out again. Listen or download Biblical Parenting by Ted Tripp for free, here.

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WBC Family Yard Sale

On Saturday, July 25 (rain date 8/1), we will be holding a church-community yard sale. Everyone is invited to bring their unwanted items and sell them. If they would prefer, they can donate their items to a Senegal missions trip table where all proceeds will be used to support the missions team that is headed [...]

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The Day Deering Oaks Went Hopping Mad!

It is always exciting to report on good news within our family. If you are looking for a good excuse to be outside with the kids on Saturday, June 27th, Heath Roberts will be reading his first book, The Day the Frogs Went Hopping Mad in Deering Oaks Park from 1:00-2:30 pm.

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