Vision is a leader’s best friend, and it’s free. After two decades of leading and communicating in the local church, I’m convinced it’s impossible to overstate or vision of the church. If you don’t dream big dreams for your church, who will? If you don’t communicate a big vision for your church, who will? Vision […]
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Too often, we use unnecessarily weird language – like this: “Welcome, brother.” “Amen. Hallelujah.” Why not just talk at church like you talk at the office or a football game or on a Saturday by the pool? Here’s what’s actually at stake: if someone has to learn code to join your church, you likely won’t
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How often do we feel comfortable in our life. We knew Christ as our Lord, we go to church. We go to bible study. We earned the right to be comfortable. Remember the disciples. They were true followers of the way. Remember when they were in the boat. Remember the storm. Couldn’t Jesus have made
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Tuesday October 10, 2023 at noon in the FGCRodney and Kim will be your hostsSoup, Sandwiches, Birthday cake and Ice Cream Cost is $7 Make your reservation Sunday or Call Rodney or Allen by Monday.
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Women of Faith/New Hope are sponsoring Trunk or Treat this year on October 28 from 4-6 PM. We need people who can decorate cars and we need lots and lots and lots and lots of candy. Please donate.
Women of Faith will meet Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 AM in the New Hope Class Room. All members are encouraged to attend. This is a good time for you to renew your commitment. We also encourage those who are not members to attend. We need your ideas, participation and engagement with this group. Please
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It almost slipped past us but this year is the 70th Anniversary of Striplin Terrace. Due to this we will not have our 5th Sunday Covered Dish in October but we will have a Covered Dish after Church on November 19. Let’s celebrate the history of the church. Be sure to reach out to people
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I’m very curious as to how this is going with everyone. Are you finding it easier to talk to people about your faith or about Striplin Terrace? Are you reaching a point where it’s becoming more of a natural feeling to reach out. Take some time and write out how it’s going. I’d like to
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This picture makes me so happy. It’s a ministry that was the God breathed inspiration of my wife Kim Weller Porter to provide bags for the homeless. Her Sunday school class has taken on this ministry. They keep the bags in their cars and have them when they come across people in the community that might need
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