Live Simply, Give Generously

Live Simply, Give Generously

Hopefully by now, you have heard that this year’s Missions Month is going to be a bit different because it falls right in the middle of Lent! Our mission theme of “Live Simply, Give Generously” is a perfect fit as the Lenten season already calls us to simplify our lives in some way so that we can deepen our attention to the cross…

A Woman’s Place In The Church

A Woman’s Place In The Church

The year was 1986 and I was at a missions summer camp called Camp Nunny Cha Ha, held on the grounds of Falls Creek Baptist Assembly. It was a camp I looked forward to every year, where campers and counselors studied scripture together, sang songs, heard testimonies from foreign and local missionaries and had lots of fun in the Oklahoma heat. On the last night of camp, the guest speaker led us into a commitment time explaining that he felt the Lord was speaking to some of us in the room, calling some to accept Christ and others into special service (which was the term used for a call to ministry of some sort.)

Beyond the Green: Celebrating the Legacy of St. Patrick

Beyond the Green: Celebrating the Legacy of St. Patrick

How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Most likely you go to a parade, wear green, pinch some people, watch the Chicago River turn green, or get a green drink. It’s a fun holiday in America, but do you even know what you are celebrating?

Gifts That Give Back

Gifts That Give Back

I love so many things about the Christmas season that it’s hard to pick an absolute favorite. However, selecting just the right gift, wrapping it up, and watching a smile light up the receiver’s face is certainly near the very top!  I love to pay attention throughout the year, listening…

Beautiful Mission: An Interview With Kendra Crabtree

Beautiful Mission: An Interview With Kendra Crabtree

One of the things I love most about our church is the emphasis that every member is on mission, both across the globe and right in our own backyards. Each Sunday in October we have been exposed to…