Right now, as I write, it’s about 10am on a Tuesday morning. And we have about a dozen or more people buzzing around the church working on various mission projects for the church and community. The men of Fellowship of Carpenter’s are in the back fixing and polishing up beds for those in the community…

I recently spent time stripping paint off our sun-porch windows. I quickly noticed that paint caught fire frequently on one window, unlike others I had been working on. I adjusted the fan and temperature on the heat gun and found a setting that produced no flames. As I worked, it occurred to me that this…

Too much is just too much. Very recently, I experienced some very troubling times. So much has happened; passing of dear friends, sickness of dear friends, dental work to be done. All of this in a matter of 36 hours. Being hard to focus on my daily duties… I sit here, wondering how much God…

No one is exactly the same in this world; even identical twins have different finger prints and different hairs on their heads. If God had made us all the same, what a boring world it would be! Not only our looks are different, but the Bible tells us that we are all born with distinct…

I am excited for another youth group year to get started! The FCC Kid hallway has a new look with fun color and designs, new curriculum is being introduced in 5th and 6th, and youth group leaders are prepared for another great year! It takes a mixture of great leaders and helpers and enthusiastic youth…

People need people. There’s a Streisand song in there somewhere, but it’s truer than we may know. I can recount a number of times in my life, where if it weren’t for the church, I don’t know how we would’ve made it… Maybe you’ve experienced the same. And if you haven’t yet, come, and see.…

And no…the camera won’t break! Thank you to all who have made your Directory photo appointments! The Directory is an invaluable tool that allows us to see not only the beautiful faces of our church family, but adds to how we build community together! Here are some Directory Q & A’s: Q = Do…

On July 22, 2009, I joined the staff of First Christian Church. At that time I did not dream that the time would ever come for me to announce my retirement. But I do feel that the time has now come in my personal life to do just that. It is bittersweet; I will be…

Have you ever looked around and wondered what’s missing? I had a neat opportunity to take a Worship and Wonder training at Burlington FCC and was reminded of a wonderful piece to a learning puzzle. Children and youth’s cognitive skills are stimulated by open ended wondering questions. These questions capture interest for the children to…

A few days ago, I said goodbye to our Youth Mission Team as they headed to Adventureland for their well-deserved fun day after five days working at camp. It’s the end of that journey for me. I have loved every minute (even those minutes when kids won’t rest/sleep when they’re supposed to, or when I…