Below is an update from Geoff W. about his plans to attend and raise support for French Language School in Quebec. You may also download his support letter at the end of the post.
As I prepared for language school this year one of my biggest needs was a place to live while I attend [...]
Archive for the ‘Story formed’ Category
Geoff, Kingdom Family, & Language School
Posted in Equipping, Finances, Learner, Missionary, Short-term mission trip, Story formed, gospel on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Note from Tim and Cindy on Adoption
Posted in Bless, Family, Story formed, adoption, church, gospel, gospel-justice on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tim and Cindy Irish would like to share their story about how God has lead them to adopt again with you. I believe that it will encourage you and challenge you. I hope too that it will equip you to prayerfully come alongside them throughout their current process of adopting Enoch and Moise as well [...]
Easter Week Services
Posted in Bless, Celebrate, Easter, Gathered Worship, Lord's Supper, Story formed, holiday on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have 3 strategic opportunities to remember and celebrate Jesus’ victory over sin and death during the next week.
Messiah in the Passover
Join us for Messiah in the Passover, Sunday evening April 5 at 6:30pm. We will reflect and celebrate how the Jewish Passover pointed to and was fulfilled in Jesus and his atoning sacrifice on [...]
Pizza, Small Groups, and the Mission of God
Posted in Bless, Celebrate, Eat, Family, Learner, Listen, Missionary, Recreate, Rhythms, Servant, Story formed, Theology, gospel, mission on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Recap
Sunday night was a blast! WBC showed up and said “Hey, I want to know more about how our small groups could be missional communities.” At first we devoured about 12 pizzas and enjoyed some of the yummiest salads and deserts all the while enjoying some good ole fashioned Baptist fellowship. Thanks for chipping in [...]
Theresa’s Going to Guatamala
Posted in Culture, Missionary, Story formed, gospel, prayer on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a note from Theresa S. about her upcoming, short-term mission trip to Guatamala.
Dear church family,
I hope this letter finds you doing well. I’m writing to tell you I have an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of 13 people participating in a mission outreach to Guatemala this March 22-30. These [...]
WWJD or WHJD?
Posted in Story formed, Theology, faith, gospel on January 30, 2009 | 5 Comments »
WWJD? Would Jesus vote for Obama or McCain?
WWJD? Would Jesus buy an SUV or a hybrid?
WWJD? Would Jesus cheer for the Steelers or the Cardinals?
For so many, the secret to living the Christian life is wrapped up in finding out “What would Jesus do? What would Jesus buy? What would Jesus drive? What [...]
They Were No Fools
Posted in Celebrate, Missionary, Story formed, gospel, persecution on January 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
53 years ago today, Jim Eliot, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, and Pete Fleming were killed by men they wanted desperately to share the gospel with. In life they were faithful, and in death they proved that God’s grace is Jesus is better than life can give and that death can take away.
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Robert M’Cheyne on Bible Reading Plans
Posted in Bible, Learner, Story formed on January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Robert M’Cheyne was a wonderful Scottish pastor from the early 19th century. He loved his Lord and his congregation so much that he developed a reading plan that would take you through the entire Bible in one year. If you are considering or planning on reading through the Bible this year I think you’ll find [...]
Advent…already, but not yet
Posted in Culture, Story formed, Worship, christmas, holiday on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know Advent begins this Sunday, November 30? What is Advent? Well the word “advent” simply means “coming, or arrival”. And Christians celebrate the Season of Advent, a time of waiting and expectation, in order to cultivate an awareness of God’s actions both past, present and future. Typically Advent begins 4 Sundays before Christmas [...]
Welcome Hannah Lloyd
Posted in Family, Story formed, tagged Birth, Cassy Lloyd, Joel Lloyd on November 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Sunday, November 16th at 4:30 in the morning Hannah Lloyd was born. Mom and baby are doing well. Joel and Cassy went into Maine Medical around midnight Saturday, so things moved quickly. She was 8lbs 1oz, and was 19 inches long.
We are excited for the Lloyd’s, and will get some more pictures up here [...]