by Stephen Suffron | Mar 2, 2017 | Ministry, Missions, Theology
Two Sundays ago, I baptized my son Joseph. Although we knew it was a decision he had been wrestling with for some time, the timing was somewhat of a surprise. On the first Sunday in February, I preached a sermon that wasn’t explicitly evangelistic, so, as I do...
by Stephen Suffron | Jan 19, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Missions
There are lots of different motivations you can have for talking to people about Christ, and all of them are good. We are concerned with the eternal destiny of the unbeliever. When I really think about the prospect of anyone, let alone someone I know and care about,...
by Chris Sims | Aug 25, 2016 | Ministry, Theology
As a person who comes to follow Jesus, is the primary outcome that our messes would be cleaned and our problems would be solved? Those are important and valuable, but they aren’t the goal. We focus upon to outcomes that serve as the targets of our transformation...
by Chris Sims | Aug 11, 2016 | Education, Ministry, Theology
The transition from the question ‘Why Am I In This Mess?’ to ‘Can I Change?’ is wholly dependent on help. A person comes to us often as a last resort. They have tried every bit of counsel and advice that the world can offer. They know they have...
by Chris Sims | Jul 14, 2016 | Ministry, Missions, Theology
To plant a church is to reach the lost with the gospel, see them saved and begin to disciple them. This seems a rather obvious statement. Even more obvious would be the pace that a church planter would hope that these things would happen. We surely want our work to...
