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Graduation, International Students, and a Marvelous Ministry Opportunity
Last Saturday my wife Kris and I had the privilege of watching our daughter Karis graduate from Purdue with a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Flanked on one hand by Karis’ husband Austin and the other by my mother, our … Continue reading
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Tagged college, Faith West, graduation, international, international students, love, outreach, purdue, strangers
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SERVE ’13 – Children’s Ministries Servant Campaign
Providing excellent Children’s Ministries is an essential part of reaching families with the hope of Christ. This requires an army of faithful servants. We’re asking you to prayerfully consider how the Lord might enable you to take part in this effort. Continue reading
An Open Door at Easter
Our church has a door opened to us this week. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we’ll be sharing the message of the gospel with our community through our annual presentation of The Lafayette Passion Play. And each of us has a part to play. Continue reading
Planning for Your City: Why the New Jerusalem Won’t Be a Suburb
Growing up in suburbia, I’ve never been a fan of cities. In fact, they make me feel claustrophobic. Cities are often places with higher crime rates, heightened materialism, and a faster rate of decay of traditional morality. Unlike suburbs, they … Continue reading
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Tagged cities, gospel, outreach, planning
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When Teens Make Great Choices
This past week I was reminded on two separate occasions of the importance of investing resources into the lives of the children and teens of our church. The first was when I received a picture of Janelle Rosenbarger, a senior … Continue reading
Ollies, Kickflips and the Gospel
The sun beats down hot on the concrete, metal and wood of the Lafayette Community Skate Park. A lone skater stands at the top of the half-pipe. With his shoes firmly attached to the grip tape on his skateboard, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Community MInistry, discipleship, Evangelism, gospel, outreach
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Now that the Dirt is Flying at Faith West
By God’s grace work has begun at 1920 Northwestern Avenue in West Lafayette. The construction phase of Faith West is now underway. Here are a number of ways you can participate in this exciting part of the process. Pray for … Continue reading
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Tagged Community MInistry, Faith West, outreach
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Seasonal Prep for Families
In many ways, the launch of fall classes is a time when many parents consider getting into church. We need to get ready to reach these families, and we have to help our kids get ready too. Here’s a seasonal reminder for parents with some important tips for helping them prepare their families for the fall.
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3 Things That Have Gone Wrong with This Year’s Passion Play
You plan for months. You meet regularly with key leaders. You hold marathon rehearsals with your cast, choir, orchestra, and crew for weeks. And still, things happen that you don’t anticipate. Here are three highlights of this year’s Passion Play … Continue reading
Why a Judge Spoke at Faith
Last Sunday night we invited the Honorable Judge Loretta Rush from Superior Court 3 to speak to our church family. She presides over most of the juvenile cases in our county (Tippecanoe County in Indiana) and therefore is on the … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, community, community service, mentoring, outreach
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