3 edition of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in public education in Ghana found in the catalog.
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in public education in Ghana
Felix K. Ofosu
Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124).
|Other titles||A.M.E. Zion Church in public education in Ghana.|
|Statement||Felix K. Ofosu.|
|LC Classifications||LC577 .O36 1996|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||xiv, 126 p. :|
|Number of Pages||126|
|LC Control Number||97157030|
The Episcopal District that receives Bishop Green when his tenure concludes in July at the 50th Quadrennial Session of the United States Oldest and first Established Organized African American Religious Body General Conference in Philadelphia, PA(The Founding city and site of the AME Church ) that Episcopal District will truly receive one 5/5(6). New hymn and tune book: an offering of praise for the use of the African M. E. Zion Church of America by African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; Phillips, Philip, Pages:
The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the United States from its founding in until It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize itself on a national basis. In , the MEC reunited with two breakaway Methodist denominations (the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South) to Classification: Protestant. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church - Ghana Febru MID-GhanaWomen's Home & Overseas Missinary Society (WHOM'S) convention willb going on on 11 - 14 feb at the A.M.E Zion Followers:
Christian Education Department of the AME Zion Church, Charlotte, NC. likes 2 were here. The Christian Education Department offers workshops, seminars, conferences and conventions that help Followers: Bishop Milton Williams Sr. AME Zion bishop, Livingstone alumnus ' funeral on campus Dec. 10 SALISBURY - Bishop Milton Williams Sr., 67, presiding prelate of the Midwest Episcopal .
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HISTORY OF THE A.M.E ZION CHURCH IN GHANA The Evolution of the Church in the US The African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church was founded in the United States of America in by people of African-American descent.
Bishop Walls' book, The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: Reality of the Black Church, is the perennial guide and standard for church history. In this book, Walls presents a comprehensive and detailed history of the A.M.E.
Zion Church from its founding to the late 20th century.5/5(3). Hand-book of the discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: for the use of ministers and laymen: a guide to those who are not familiar with the discipline and usage of our church: to which is added brief historical, exegetical, and parliamentary departments: supplemented by.
To date, the AME Zion Church has member churches on all continents except Australia. In West Africa, in particular, the denomination has set up numerous schools and clinics throughout Ghana and Nigeria.
The Church also has facilities in Liberia, though some of its main structures have been destroyed by civil war. Quintana serves the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church on the Connectional Trustee Board, the Codification Commission, which oversees The Book of Discipline (the Constitution and Laws of the AMEZ Church), the Quadrennial Site Committee, and.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, black Methodist church in the United States, organized in ; it adopted its present name in It developed from a congregation formed by a group of blacks who in left the John Street Methodist Church in New York City because of built their first church (Zion) in and were served for many years by white ministers of.
This litany appears in The Anvil, Sankofa: Worshipping God Yesterday, Today, and Forever, Annual Resource Guide,(pp ) by the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
To access other litanies and worship resources, copies of The Anvil can be purchased through the AMEC Publishing House. In Julyhe was elected the 95th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He was assigned the Western West Africa Episcopal District which included the countries of Ghana, Togo, Liberia and Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
In Decemberhe was given the responsibility to supervise the Kentucky and Missouri Annual Conferences. Page 3. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Beloved Brethren, We deem it necessary to annex to our book of discipline, a brief statement of our rise and progress, which we hope will be satisfactory, and conducive to your edification and growth in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Founded in in New York and currently serving more than 1 million members, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church heavily emphasizes education. The church currently maintains 4 colleges throughout the USA and two theological seminaries in both North Carolina and Nigeria.
Vision. The Christian Education Department of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will become a premiere resource for the development of credible, committed Christian disciples with a specific emphasis on discipleship with African-Americans and those throughout the African diaspora.
The Department of Christian Education of the AME Church is responsible for resourcing this global denomination for faith formation and leadership development throughout the lifespan for faithful and effective discipleship. African Methodist Episcopal Church Christian Education Department. P.O. Box Nashville, TN Phone: Construction on the building began on June 3, The church was incorporated as the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and Reverend J.O.
Lodge was appointed the first minister. InFirst AME Zion built a new church on Northwest Thirteenth and Main, the center of Portland’s growing black population. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or the AME Zion Church or AMEZ, is a historically African-American Christian denomination based in the United States.
It was officially formed in in New York City, but operated for a number of years before fication: Protestant. Bythe AME had a membership of aboutmore than the combined total of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, making it the largest major African-American Methodist denomination.
The AME currently has 20 districts, each with its own bishop: 13 are based in the United States, mostly in the South, while seven are based in r: Richard Allen. The quadrennial address of the bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to the eighteenth session of the General Conference: sitting in Bethel Church, Baltimore, Md., Wednesday, May 7, / delivered by W.F.
Dickerson () (Reprint) African Methodist Episcopal Church. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion Church) traces its roots towhen Peter Williams, Christopher Rush, James Varick, and other African Americans left the white John Street Methodist Church in New York City to form a black church.
The A.M.E. Zion Church is guided and governed by the Holy Bible and it's rules and regulations outlined in The Book of Discipline. In the Book of Discipline are the Doctrines of The A.M.E. Zion Church. (Articles of Religion) LOCAL CHURCHES - The Local Churches are the cornerstones of The A.M.E.
Zion. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion or AME Zion Church, like the AME Church, is an offshoot of the ME Church. Black members of the John Street Methodist Church of New York City left to form their own church after several acts of overt discrimination by white members. The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) has provided the following synopsis of the steps to ministry: “ To become an ordained minister in the AME Church, one must first be a regular and in good standing member of an AME Church for two years.
If you feel a calling, you must then make your wishes known to the pastor of that charge. The pastor will then determine if you are pursuing the.A Theological Foundation for Full Communion between The Episcopal Church and The United Methodist Church, was adopted by the Episcopal‐United Methodist Dialogue Team on Friday, Ap As noted in the text of the document, the document speaks only forFile Size: KB.To the Members of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America: BELOVED BRETHREN: We think it proper to state briefly that, after due consideration, the official members of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion and Asbury Churches, in the city of New York, have been led to conclude that such was the relation in which we stood to the white bishops and Conference relative to the.


Something most of you probably don’t know is that I have hearing aids. My hearing loss comes from my days on the farm and being around loud tractors and grinders, and of course back in those days one didn’t think about hearing protection. Anyway, there’s a certain frequency range that I have hearing loss...thus the hearing aids.
One of the great features of my hearing aids is that they can “connect” with my cell phone and work as a speaker for my cell phone and are directly in my ears. So, I can hear the caller, music, or whatever I choose to play through my cell phone, through my hearing aids.
Remember last week, how I mentioned in my reflection how I recently did some “big city” driving?? Well, I used my cell phone’s navigation app to help me get to where I needed to go. It was great…I had this voice in my head (through my hearing aids) giving me step by step direction on where to turn, etc. Every time I used that feature, I always arrived at my destination.
Recently I was telling someone about my hearing aids connecting with my cell phone and how I could hear calls, navigation directions, and other information through them. They thought that was really great. As we talked about life and faith, my friend made the comment, “If only God would talk to us that way and I could hear God in my head, that would be really great. You know, turn here, follow that rule, don’t do that, believe this. If God would only take the guess work out of this Jesus ‘following’ thing, that would make things easier.”
We laughed about it, but I also know my friend was sort of serious. I’ve heard other people make the same statement, “If only God would just tell us what to do!” Now, some would say that God has told us what to do. God has given us direction in the Bible. That’s true. Yet the Bible doesn’t always clearly speak to every situation we face in this journey of life. That’s when my friend, and me too at times, wish God would show up and give a specific word for that moment – that we’d hear the clear voice say, “Keith…do this.”
However, the truth is, that isn’t the way that the Bible or God necessarily works, and I believe that is intentional. Our faith and our “following” of Jesus would become mindless, thoughtless, heartless, maybe even meaningless if it was reduced to just following a set of commands. Actually, that was a part of the Hebrew people’s journey of faith. God gave them 10 commandments. The people proceeded to make more commands for themselves to follow, but ultimately, just having commands to follow didn’t provide the faithful connection with God that was desired.
You see, God isn’t looking for thoughtless actions, God is looking for mindful presence. God isn’t seeking robotic response, God is seeking heartfelt living, responding to the great commandment; “Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength AND love your neighbor as yourself.” In fact, I believe at times God wants us to struggle with what we should do, what direction we should take, what attitude to live. The struggle shows our connection to the journey and experience of being a disciple – a follower of Jesus.
Today may we each live out our journey of faith, not as a thought-less gesture but as a mindful response of God’s love in the world that has touched each of our lives…and asks us to do the same. Love one another – in all the forms that can take. And remember…we’re all struggling together on this journey!! That is what makes a “faith family” so important - we share the journey!


I've decided to start anew. I'm in a transitioning point in my life where one chapter closes and another one begins. This was the best time to transition into a new blog. So, here we have On Colorado Drive.
On Colorado Drive is perfect. It is the next chapter in our lives. There is so much expected to happen in 2016 that I don't want to miss out on capturing the essence of the year. So, here is the gist of it all:
High school graduation
First year in College
Mother of the Bride
I'm already exhausted just listing it all! I'm ready to tackle on all the change in my life. It is going to be a fun and joyful ride! I hope you will join me on this new journey. It is one where I must give thanks to God for answered prayers and also for unanswered prayers. I will begin with catching up all that has happened in the last couple of months... are you ready?


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• Works for a just and inclusive world
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Now let me tell you...that is very odd because as a child I was NOT the adventurous type.
I mean really, two kids going out into the dark scary forest and leaving a trail of bread crumbs to find their way home? Nope wasn't happening with this girl!
The story during that time of my life was exactly that...a story. Full of things that I wouldn't dare do on my own because you know good and well my mind thought I would run into that witch and be trapped so why not let those kids just do it.
Now that I am older the adventurer in me has surfaced a little more. I love stepping out and finding things...OK maybe not in the dark outside but I do love seeking stuff.
Maybe that is what drew me to read the book, "Chasing God" by Angie Smith.
At one point she talks about Thomas wanting to see the nail scarred hands and needing to place his hand in those of the Lord. She even discusses Thomas' question, "how do we know where you are going?"
Let me share with you what Angie says about Jesus saying "Follow Me." "I am the way".
"Which is why the Lord explains that He is the way, because our eyes shouldn't be on the ground, looking for bread crumbs that lead to Him. Because if they are, they aren't beholding that for which they were created to see: Him."
My thoughts swirled with these thoughts.
How often am I dropping bread crumbs to get back to where I was?
Do I spend more time looking down for those bread crumbs and not looking up at The One who blessed the bread to feed the multitude...even me?
I want to be that adventurer but not one that steps out with a back up plan. Rather one that is led by the Spirit where my trust is without borders or bread crumbs. I don't want to chase God. I want to abide in Him.
How about you?


Did you now that Bury St Edmunds, a beautiful historic town, just 14 miles from Newmarket, takes its name from Edmund, the original Patron Saint of England and King of East Anglia? His shrine, which can be seen at the Abbey of St Edmund, was once one of the most famous and wealthy pilgrimage sites in England. Every year on the 20th November, the good folk of Bury celebrate his birthday and this year they have gone all out as a warm up to the St Edmund’s Day Weekend Spectacle of Light as part of the Abbey 100 celebrations which we can look forward to in 2022.
So, what events do they have in store for 2021?
A giant monk sculpture made from steel will be on display in the renowned Abbey Gardens to celebrate the official St Edmund’s Day on November 20th. They have a great competition to take part in on their socials for the best photo taken with the monk, with the winning photo receiving a £50 Bury St Edmunds Gift card.
Your Cathedral at Night – explore St Edmundsbury Cathedral and experience a special late-night celebration of St Edmund’s Day with music, mini tours and mulled wine. The event will take place on Friday 19 November from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Grab a St Edmund’s Crown Cocktail over St Edmund’s Day weekend at Baskerville’s in Whiting Street!
A special St Edmund’s Day Mass will also take place at St Edmund’s RC Church on Saturday November 20.
The St Edmund flag will be flying on the Abbey Gate and The Angel Hotel on Angel Hill for the first time!
Businesses in the town will also be decorating their premises in St Edmund bunting including the Arc Shopping Centre.
There is a special children’s pack to download which includes facts about St Edmund and St Edmund’s Day and a St Edmund flag to colour in. It is hoped that children will colour in the flag and it will be displayed in windows at homes across Bury St Edmunds for the weekend.
Win a Tour of Gifford’s Hall and a Bottle of their St Edmundsbury Wine!
Add a St Edmund’s Day frame to your social media profiles!
So, join in with the celebrations and head over to see our neighbours in the lovely Bury St Edmunds this November.
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The coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 240,000 people and killed at least 9,843 since November. The rapid spread and death toll of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led many to claim biblical pestilence has arrived.
Conspiracy theorists have flooded social media in recent weeks to cite passages from the Bible’s Book of Revelation.
One Twitter user said: “If you have not already read the Book of Revelation in the Bible, I would encourage you to do so.
“It will prepare you of what is to come. #Coronavirus”
Another person said: “Literally just read about all that’s happening in the Bible. The pandemic, the locusts and the lack of rain.
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“The Bible states that this will continue until man humbles himself, prays, seeks God’s face and stops his wicked ways.
“Then God will heal the land. #coronavirus”
A third person said: “For those of you who know about God and have an understanding of the Bible and all there is to come… y’all we need to step up and share the word because this coronavirus is nothing compared to wants coming.. we’re living in the last days Wake up!!”
Christians who follow literal interpretations of the Bible often cite passages from Revelation 6 as proof of their outrageous claims.
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament and outlines a series of cataclysmic events that will unfold before the Second Coming of Christ.
Based on the scripture, evangelists expect to see war, earthquakes, famines and plagues.
The Lord’s shown me through 2026, so I know this isn’t the end of time
Chuck Pierce, evangelist
But not all Christian preachers subscribe to the idea the coronavirus has prophetic links to the Bible.
Chuck Pierce, an evangelist from the Glory of Zion International Ministries, believes there are at least six more years for the world to enjoy.
He told the Washington Post: “The Lord’s shown me through 2026, so I know this isn’t the end of time.”
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Jeff Kinley, an author of books about biblical prophecy agreed.
He said: “If a person were just completely ignorant about what the Bible says about the end times, they may think this right now: this is it.”
The Bible expert said many people will look to Revelation 6:8 to confirm their fears of the end times.
The scripture says: “And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
“And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.”
But Mr Kinley said: “I think it’s referring to a future time. I don’t think this is an actual fulfilment of that.”
He then pointed out the end times are not expected to start until the ancient Holy Temple of Jerusalem is raised from the ground for the third time.
In end of the world eschatology, the Third Temple of Jerusalem is considered a kick-starting point for the Second Coming of Christ.
But with no temple in sight, Mr Kinley said the prophetic signs have not unfolded yet.
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The technique of color and at is borrowed in part from the 14th century glass artists.
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The Abraham Window shows
Abraham's near sacrifice of his son, Isaac,
and the ram caught in the thicket. Genesis 22
Some time later, God tested Abraham.
He said to him, "Abraham!"
"Here I am" he replied.
Then God said "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."
Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son, Isaac. When he had cut enough wood
for the burnt offering he set out....
Abraham took the wood for the offering and placed it on his son Isaac and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together.
Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?"
"Yes, my son?" Abraham replied
"The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, but
where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"
Abraham replied "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together. When they reached the place God had told him about Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on top of the wood. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the Lord called out to him for heaven.
"Abraham, Abraham!" "Here I am, he replied
"Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said "Do not do anything
to him. Now I know that you fear God because you have not withheld from me, your son, your only son."
Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide.
And to this day it is said
On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.
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"If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus
from the dead is living in you,
He who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies
through his Spirit, who lives in you."
Recently, Faith Lutheran welcomed
all who contributed in any way
to the Staunton Music Festival!
Rehearsals took place in our Sanctuary!
Beautiful music filled the air in preparation
for the Concerts.
Faith Lutheran has a long, proud history of serving the community of Staunton, Virginia. Through the dedication of our leadership, pastors and volunteers, we are committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ, and are here to spread His message. We are open to worshipers of all ages and backgrounds, and strive to lead all who worship with us towards a deeper love for God.
Music at Faith
Music at Faith
Our Church Musician, Lynne Mackey, PhD
came to play for us during the COVID Pandemic in March 2020 and continues to influence our worship life
with her extraordinary gifts.
Through her friendship and generosity-of-spirit Lynne offered to accompany our Sunday Liturgies and
play for Tuesday Evening Vespers.
We are so fortunate that Lynne has decided to join us on Sundays
and each week as her schedule allows.
Her many years as a Concert Pianist and as faculty at Mary Baldwin University has eased her facility to adjust and accompany us during Liturgy with superb sensitivity to the seasons
of the church year!
Lynne Mackey is founder and director of the Virginia Baroque Performance Academy. In Virginia, Lynne also tours with the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
Dr. Mackey holds her master’s and doctorate degrees from The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan.
Highlights of her career include
performances at Weill Recital Hall
and Merkin Hall in New York City,
the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada,
and at the
Interpreters Competition in Rotterdam.


No, no - it's nothing like that.
1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
We had this verse read at Andy's funeral - and it still pierces my heart. Pure joy in the midst of all this? Amazing....
1:15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Gardening gives me special insight on full-grown.....SIN can be full-grown. I remember being there.
1:19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
Slow to become angry. So, when my girls are slapping each other back and forth I should be slow to get angry. And when I have heard this argument of "he/she's not helping me pick up!" "She's looking at me!". Slow, slow, slow.
I could live in the world of James - he just really "got" this whole deal.....fluent, I know. My favorite book of the bible - james. You're lucky I just posted about the first chapter. :)


10 THINGS YOUR PASTOR DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW*
1. He does not want you to know that tithing is an Old Testament commandment that was to the Jews only.*
2. He does not want you to know that all the verses of the Bible that command women to remain silent in the churches, are absolutely true, and mean exactly what they say.*
3. He does not want you to know that God meant what He said in His Word when He said for wives to submit to their husbands in everything, as unto the Lord.*
4. He does not want you to know that a wife’s husband is her head, not Christ.*
5. He does not want you to know that the so-called Ten Commandments are not for Christians, we have a much higher calling than the Old Testament saints.*
6. He does not want you to know that God meant what He said when He commanded you to not owe anyone anything, and that the borrower is slave to the lender.*
7. He does not want you to know that there have not been any pastors sent by God to be a pastor since the death of the apostles, at which time the Church was in a general state of apostasy and has been ever since.
8. He does not want you to know that half of what he is teaching and preaching to you is either irrelevant or outright doctrines of demons (heresy).*
9. He does not want you to know that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture teaching is a lie.*
10. He does not want you to know that unless you become a disciple of Jesus Christ by meeting the three conditions in Luke 14, including verse 33 literally, you CANNOT be His disciple (learner). That is why he, like all other so-called pastors, can get away with teaching you so much false doctrine, because you and all so-called pastors aren’t even disciples (learners) of Jesus.*
11. BONUS: He does not want you to know that the Bible clearly teaches that the Antichrist will be given power to overcome many true Christians during the Great Tribulation because they do not love Jesus (the Truth) enough to become His disciple (learner) and learn that all of the above is true, and that, instead of worshiping God, you have mostly been worshiping a figment of your imagination, because those who worship God must worship Him in spirit and in truth.*
12. SECOND BONUS: He does not want you to know that all Christians will be at the Great White Throne judgment on Christ’s right and the unsaved on His left, and that all Christians will be judged for receiving or losing eternal rewards.*
13. LAST BONUS: He does not want you to know that everyone who teaches the Word of God will receive a stricter judgment ("condemnation") at the Great White Throne judgment.*
14. Like those “urgent” magazine subscription “final notices” that come every month for nine months before the expiration of your subscription, and I really mean it this time, this is THE final, FINAL BONUS: Your pastor does not want you to know that on the day that Jesus returns, which is the last day of the Great Tribulation, He will rapture those few Christians who are alive and remain, resurrect the dead in Christ, destroy the earth and the entire universe and heaven, resurrect the unsaved dead, including those He just burned alive, judge everyone (except the Antichrist and False Prophet) at the Great White Throne Judgment, cast all the unsaved into the Lake of Fire, create the New Earth, and the New Jerusalem will descend onto the New Earth, and there will NOT be a thousand years after this LAST DAY when all this happens.*
* The reason your pastor does not want you to know all these things is because the pulpit committee or deacon board or whoever called him to be your pastor would fire him and get another pastor to tickle your ears, and he would be looking for another job in order to pay his mortgage payments, car payments, insurance premiums, ad nauseam (and like all the other pastors in these last days, not being a disciple of Jesus, he would not know all of these truths anyway).


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2020. A year that brought fear, anxiety, loss and chaos to most of our lives. It will go down in the history books as one of the worst our nation & world has ever seen.
But what I hope is recorded is that we persevered. We hoped. We came closer together- I know I did.
This year made me truly put my trust in God and recognize that He is above it all, always. 2020 wasn’t a surprise to Him. It didn’t make Him rethink His plans. No- He knew every bit of the details & events that unfolded this year. Some may ask why He would allow that to happen, and that’s a valid question, but I rest in knowing that everything happens for a reason. Only He knows the reason why & sometimes we don’t have the answer until we’re with Him in heaven.
For me personally, this year stretched me & grew me in ways that I would’ve never expected. It made me realize that as much as I want to control outcomes, situations, or mindsets, I simply can’t. It’s an uncomfortable feeling but it’s also freeing. I don’t want to be in control. I would rather leave that in the hands of my God who loves me, protects me and cherishes me. Thank God He is in control!
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
May 2021 bring us joy, growth, health, love & unity. ✨


Thank you for the interest you have expressed in our school. It is always a delight to share who we are and what we have to offer educationally for children.
Providence Christian School has a strong and unique program both academically and spiritually. It is a program that recognizes God to be at the center of all our learning, and it is a program that recognizes the important influences of a child’s life to be those of the home, school, and church. We provide a rigorous academic program based on a Reformed Christian worldview that addresses children as uniquely gifted beings, who need training as discerning servants in a culture that they are called to transform under the rule of Jesus Christ.
Because God has given you, as parents, the responsibility of educating your children, Providence wants to work cooperatively with you in the educational process. Our application process reflects this philosophy. The following procedures will introduce you to the Providence school community and will need be completed before a student’s admission into the educational program:
- Print and complete the Application for Admission forms. The forms you need are available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Please print and fill out these forms.
- Submit the Application for Admission and the registration fee of $200.
- Schedule an appointment to meet with the school administrator for information regarding the complete school program, for an opportunity to share your profession as a Christian, and for a tour of the facility.
- Schedule testing for the student applicant. Kindergartners will participate in a readiness test. Other students will be given a math test and reading inventory. Evaluation of the testing will determine admission and placement in the correct grade level.
- Submit last report card and records from any schools previously attended.
- Submit a current Florida Certificate of Immunization, a physical examination performed within one year prior to entrance in a Florida school, and a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
We are engaged in important work at Providence Christian School, for your children are precious. If you would like to be a part of this process and this community, please don’t hesitate to call. We want to work together in raising up children who love God and serve His world.
Revised August 8, 2008


Ya…Christer…Christmas + Easter = Christer. I was leaning more toward Chreaster at first but that was way too similar to keister which is something totally different.
I find it strange that during Passover i am more focused on the birth of Christ and in the days leading up to Christmas my thoughts revolve around the Passion. I don’t realize it till after the holidays pass but, I always find myself deeply reflective and, as a result, sometimes miss out on the celebration.
the Crucifixion is worthless without the Resurrection, His life, meaningless without the Crucifixion but, all the same, His Crucifixion and Resurrection wouldn’t have happened had He not been born. True, the entirety of the Christian faith bares it’s weight and worth not on the birth, but on the Resurrection of Christ and yet, something stirs deep within me when i read the account of Simeon:
22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.”
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
“…for my eyes have seen your salvation…”
There is something foundational in Simeon’s words — something i often forget: That God is Sovereign; That God is All-knowing; That God is All-powerful; That God is the God Almighty. It’s not clear to me from Scripture what “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace” means (whether he died that moment or some time later) but it’s clear that through the Spirit of God, Simeon understood that how ever God had decided to work out His plan for our salvation, the time for that plan had arrived, there was nothing on this Earth that was going to interfere with it, and events had been set in motion and could not be undone. Simeon didn’t need to live a moment longer. He knew Salvation had come and, apparently, Simeon didn’t care for the details.
To paraphrase Simeon: “Hey everybody…Jesus is here, he’s the Messiah, so I’m gonna go die now…see you on the flip-side…peace out everyone”
He is Risen indeed!
Life would be so boring…


Prayer of looking unto Jesus – Engaging with God
Hebrews 4: 14- 16.
”Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need”
• Let us pray that we may make positive impact through the life and light of God in us.
John 1: 1-5
Genesis 1: 3
2 Corinthians 2:14
”For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?“
• Seeking God's face and going deeper.
• Pray for more depth and Holy Spirit anointing to change our lives, for out of our bellies, shall flow rivers of living waters……that bring life, healing , restoration etc.


Does purgatory really exist?
What about Hell?
Is there a difference between ghosts and demons?
As Halloween approaches, we are suddenly surrounded
by ghosts and goblins – spirits who
appear to have returned from the dead.
Most people say it is simply child’s play, innocent fun.
But history, the Church Fathers, and the saints
tell us otherwise.
On April 29, 1926, St. Faustina Kowalska was visited
three times by a recently deceased nun.
During the apparitions, the spirit begged
Sister Faustina for help so she
could be released from purgatory.
St. Padre Pio reported that “there were more souls
of the dead who come up the road
[leading to the monastery]
then souls of the living.”
Today, fewer people say they believe in purgatory.
Their spiritual focus is often only on feeling good or
of a heaven where everyone is assured of
Visitors from the other side tell us a different story.
During the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to the three children,
10-year old Lucia asked Mary if the they would go to heaven.
Mary answered yes, but that Francisco would
have to “pray many rosaries”.
Next, she asked what happened
to two young friends who had recently died:
“Is Maria das Neves in Heaven?”
“Yes, she is” [answered Mary].
“She will be in purgatory until the end of the world.”
A Lutheran minister, no believer in Purgatory,
is the puzzled recipient of repeated visitations from
“demons” who come to him seeking prayer, consolation,
and refuge in his little German church. But pity for the
poor spirits overcomes the man’s skepticism, and he marvels
at what kind of departed souls could belong to Christ
and yet suffer still…
After a week of hearing ghostly noises, a man is visited
in his home by the spirit of his mother, dead for three decades.
She reproaches him for his dissolute life and begs him
to have Masses said in her name. Then she lays her hand on his sleeve,
leaving an indelible burn mark, and departs….
Hungry Souls is a book that you won’t be able to put down
after you start reading. Inside are first-hand accounts of
meetings with souls who were sent to hell and souls
who were sentenced to suffer time in purgatory.
You will hear from their own lips what happens after death,
and they describe in detail the reality and necessity of purgatory.
These are trustworthy, Church-verified accounts.
You will also be taken on a virtual tour of a church in Rome
which is home to Piccolo Museo del Purgatorio
(Little Museum of Purgatory).
Inside is a collection of physical evidence left
during visits by souls suffering in purgatory.
These souls tell us that they are experiencing a type of
cleansing fire. As their presence draws near,
witnesses report feeling intense heat. Sometimes, the
Holy Soul has reached out to leave a reminder –
and the slightest touch of their hands leaves burn marks.
The message brought to us by these voices
from purgatory is this:
“You in the world have no inkling of what we have to suffer!
Being abandoned and forgotten by those who have been
nearest to us in the world: that is most bitter.
Sometimes they stand at the tombs of
our bodies and don’t pray for us at all.
They act as if we don’t exist any more. God’s justice
commands us to be silent.
But we stand at the door of their houses, of our former
dwellings, and wait.
We stand there and wait. Days, years.
We wait for them to give us a small sign of their love
by prayer and sacrifice.
But we stay there in vain. We cry in vain for love. For help!
Tell them…Love should not die at death. We are still alive
and we are hungry for love! For your love!“
Are any of your loved ones waiting to enter heaven?
Will you help them?
by Gerard J.M. Van Den Aardweg
Gerard J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., is a Dutch
psychotherapist in private practice.
In addition to his work in parapsychology– writing and speaking about
near-death experiences and paranormal events such as those detailed in
Hungry Souls– Dr. van den Aardweg has written extensively on
pro-life and pro-family subjects.
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Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another
— Proverbs 27:17


The current Cathedral was begun in 1079, 13 years after William the Conqueror invaded England. During its construction it was the largest church north of the Alps. It was built in the Romanesque style of Normandy and later extended. The only parts of the Norman original to remain are the north and south transepts and the crypt. The construction of this new cathedral was well under way and had received its first dedication before the Anglo-Saxon minster was demolished with some of its stones being used in the new cathedral.
The first church at the site where Winchester Cathedral now stands was built around 648. It was a small Anglo-Saxon church, which later became known as Old Minster. This original modest church was enlarged between the years of 973-994. In the grounds to the north of Winchester Cathedral a red brick outline shows the position of original cruciform church and a grey outline shows the footings of the enlarged church.
The cathedral is impressive from the outside but when you step inside, the immense height and scale of the building inspires a sense of awe. Today, the cathedral contains many treasures and on entering the building you are greeted with the stunning beauty of the nave. The columns draw the eye towards the quire which is concealed behind a finely carved wooden screen.
Walking down the north aisle, and due to the number of people congregating, it is impossible to miss the grave of Jane Austen with its nearby brass commemorative plaque and memorial window. Not far from the grave in the nave is a carved 12th century font made from Belgian black Tournai marble. It depicts scenes from the life of St Nicholas who was Bishop of Myra in about AD300.
The oldest part of the cathedral is the crypt which was designed to raise the east of the cathedral to emulate the ‘holy hill’ on which Jerusalem and the temple were built. Beneath the crypt is a well in the place of the original high altar. Within the crypt is a modern sculpture called Sound II, designed by Antony Gormley. The crypt regularly floods so the sculpture was designed to stand in water and with cupped hands to hold water, the symbolism being that we should be still for a moment to ‘sound’ the depths of our own spirit.
Steps not far from the crypt were used by pilgrims in the last part of their journey to visit the shrine of St Swithun. After climbing the ‘pilgrim steps’ the pilgrims entered a tunnel through a still visible ‘Holy Hole’ so they could be closer to the Holy Relics. St Swithun was initially buried outside the Old Minster but was later reinterred inside that church on 15th July 971 against his original wishes. It is alleged that it rained for forty days giving rise to the legend, that if it rains on St Swithun’s day, it will rain for the next forty days. In 1093 his remains were once again removed to the present cathedral and it is thought that from 1150 his shrine was situated on a platform behind the high altar. The shrine was later moved to the location of the current memorial, the original having been destroyed in 1538 on the orders of King Henry VIII.
Near to the current shrine, above the ‘Holy Hole’ can be seen a series of Russian icons, painted by Sergei Fyodorov, from the left they depict; St Birinus, St Peter, Archangel Michael, Mary, Christ, John the Baptist, Archangel Gabriel, St Paul and St Swithun.
In front of the three chapels that are situated at the east end of the cathedral stands a small memorial statue of William Walker who is known as the ‘Winchester Diver’. In the early 1900s large cracks appeared within the walls of Winchester Cathedral, Soft peat and a high water table had caused the foundations to sink. A diver, William Walker was employed to underpin the foundations of the cathedral. William spent six hours a day for six years in water below the cathedral in order to shore up the foundations.
Behind the high altar stands a stunning Great Screen which was completed in 1745. Originally it was covered in brightly coloured statues of the saints but these were removed during the Reformation. The current statues were added in the 1880s and include representatives of the English church. If you face away from the altar you can see the intricately carved quire stalls designed to keep the monks warm and comfortable as they prayed, the symbolism depicted on the stalls assisting their prayers. The stalls date from the 1300s and feature mythical beasts, foliage, animals, the pagan ‘green man’ and motifs from everyday life. The fact that these were not Christian symbols means that they survived the Reformation.
One of the south transept chapels, The Chapel of St John the Evangelist and the Fisherman Apostles, drew me in. Within this chapel can be found the grave of Izaak Walton, who became famous as the author of ‘The Complete Angler’. The modern altar by Peter Eugine Ball is carved from an oak tree that was felled in a storm. It depicts scenes of swirling water and several types of fish that are mentioned in Isaak’s book. Next to the altar is a statue, also by Peter Eugine Ball, entitled Pieta, which depicts the deep grief and faith of the Mother of Jesus. The statues to either side of the altar depict the fisherman’s apostles Peter and Andrew as do the stained glass window which also incorporates Isaak Walton sitting next to Winchester’s River Itchen. The seats made of green oak by Alison Crowther feature gentle ripples and wave-like backs. This completes the theme of sitting by a riverside and being refreshed by the blessings of nature.
I took time to sit quietly and reflect in this tranquil space…
I would have liked to see the Winchester Bible and the Triforium Gallery but that was not possible on my two visits. Maybe next time…
I have shared just a few of the cathedral’s many treasures and now I leave it for you, if you choose to visit, to seek out your own treasures and pathway through the Cathedral of Winchester.
- More history and treasures of Winchester Cathedral can be found on the Cathedral’s website.
Information sources Winchester Cathedral Pitkin guide and Winchester Cathedral, A short guide – Official Cathedral Guide.


Check out all of our local and global ministries below.
Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for ages 2-18. As the global leader in child and youth discipleship, Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background. (“About”)
At Martindale Alliance, our Awana program is an outreach to children—and by extension, their families—in the surrounding towns. All of our staff and volunteers working with children have taken and passed their background checks, and have passed and received their PA child abuse history clearances. Additionally, our staff have been fingerprinted through IndentGo.
We have two fifteen-passenger vans that pick up children on Wednesday nights in neighboring towns to bring them to our program. At Awana, the children read and learn Bible stories, memorize scripture, play games, sing songs, and eat snacks.
We love our dedicated volunteers! They work with the children in small groups to provide evangelism and discipleship. But most of all, we love on the children, pray for them constantly, and are always there for anything they or their families need.
Our benevolence fund is used locally to serve and bless individuals and families in need. In addition to your weekly tithe, you can give above and beyond to the benevolence fund. We also take up a second offering once a month that goes specifically toward the benevolence fund.
In the past, the benevolence fund has helped families with hospital bills, home repairs, groceries, and so on.
We believe in leaving room in the margins. We are a community that strives to use our talents, finances, time, and love to support others. It’s so easy to overextend ourselves, but we aim to leave room so we can serve others from a place of rest and love rather than exhaustion and emptiness.
If you would like to give directly toward the benevolence fund after you tithe, please click the box below. For links to all of our giving platforms, click here.
We partner with a couple different local organizations to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys to individuals and families. This happens a few different ways:
donate a turkey
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If you would like to serve in any of the ways listed above, please click the corresponding button below.
Operation christmas child
In addition to supporting our C&MA international workers, we are involved in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry through Samaritan’s Purse. This year, the national collection week was November 12-19, 2018.
If you aren’t familiar with the shoebox ministry, people of all ages pack shoeboxes full of gifts for children around the world. We are a drop-off site, so we collect shoeboxes from our community and the surrounding communities, and pack them into larger boxes. This happens the third week of November every year. After the larger boxes are shipped out, volunteers at distribution centers prepare the boxes to be shipped internationally. For a $9 donation, you will receive a special barcode that enables you to track your box!
While the boxes are shipped all over the world, volunteer teams are trained for evangelism and discipleship outreach programs for the children they will be serving. Pastors host the distributions of the boxes and offer The Greatest Journey, a discipleship program for the children.
Once the children complete the program, they have a graduation. Their families are invited, the gospel is presented, and celebration is in the air! As a result of these shoeboxes, children are introduced to Jesus, grow in their relationship with Him, tell their families and communities, and lives are changed!
If you’d like to donate straight to Operation Christmas Child, click here.
To start preparing boxes for next year, click here for more information.
Volunteer sign-ups for November 2019 will be up as it gets closer.


The site has a glossary in which they offer a lot of rapture-specific definitions including, of course, Rapture:
At an unknown hour and day the Lord Jesus will descend from heaven, while remaining in the air, he will snatch his Bride, the Church, out from among this sinful world. Christ then takes the Church to heaven for the 7 year wedding feast. The earthly reason for the removal of the Church is to make way for the rise of Antichrist and to fulfill Daniel's final 70th week.
Essentially means that the believers will rise to heaven (and the innocent - children - I would guess) leaving the rest of us to contend with the time of Tribulations:
A period of time lasting 7 years, the first 3 1/2 years will be relatively peaceful as the antichrist rises to power. The second 3 1/2 years will bring the greatest suffering in human history as the wrath of God and the Antichrist is poured out on earth.
God, for us non-believers, there will certainly be lots o' stuff going on. Maybe it'll be like some bitchin' live-action Unreal Tournament in which we get to blow away demons and other evil things.
I wonder, however, if the Rapture occurs, if the intolerant religious people among us will actually end up staying here? Wouldn't that be hysterical!?
Maybe it will be a good thing. After all the Bible-thumpers get vacuumed up by God, we can all sit down and watch porn on primetime TV without some religious nut going off his rocker. The whole Janet-Jackson-breast-flash episode would be a titilating footnote rather than an earth (and by earth I mean, of course, the US) shattering EVENT (<--- excuse the caps).


San Pardo in Larino is one of the most beautiful and evocative festivals in Italy, whose origins date back to the year 842. It is in that year that the inhabitants of the town “Frentana”, who survived the Saracen invasion, found the relics of San Pardo. A divine sign. Their patron saint. They began to carry the relics in procession on wagons decorated with crepe paper flowers, hand-made by local women, and pulled by cows, sheep, veals. Over the years the number of wagons increased and today there are over 120 as evidence not only of the love of the Larinese peole for their patron, but also for the family and traditions, handed down over the centuries. From 25 to 27 May the town of Larino is transformed and gives inhabitans and tourists an out of the ordinary spectacle.


The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply The Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the cathedral and the baptistry.
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.
I don't think of myself as a role model. I do try to live in a compassionate, considerate and positive way. The only advice I can offer is to find what you love to do, find the joy in it, and express yourself through your passion.


Science Sparks Summer Holiday Club 2018
Wednesday 29th August – Friday 31st August, 10 am to 12:30 pm and Sunday 2nd September at 9:30 am.
Science Sparks is a Summer Holiday Club full of experiments, slime and fun for primary school children!
It is being run in partnership between St Giles’ & St Luke’s Churches, featuring Bible stories, drama, games, music, craft and refreshments…and lots of explosive surprises!
To book a place for your child(ren), please complete the registration form here
0115 974 5024
St Luke's Church,
Morning: 9.30 am
Evening: 5.00 pm


Pentecost Sunday – May 19, 2013
Rev. Randolph Kesler
Happy Mother’s Day to Theresa and all. Mother’s are wonderful persons, giving sacrificially and lovingly to their children and families. 83% of the word “mother” is “other” and that fairly well expresses the mission of the position. None of us would deny that a mother’s work is never done
“A Woman’s Work Is Never Done “
Mark 16. 14-18
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
Now let me help you understand the connection I’ve made between “God’s wife” and our text in Mark’s gospel this morning. The Biblical authors have an understanding which reaches throughout Scripture describing the People of God as the wife or the bride of God. Whether the description comes from the Old Testament dealing with the faithful of the people of Israel or from the New Testament comparing the church, the New Israel, the figure of the marriage relationship continues.
For example in Hosea 2. 16-20 (Selected)
“In that day,” declares the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’; you will no longer call me ‘My Master…’
“I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you to me in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord.’”
This passage makes clear that God has forged a relationship with his people in faithfulness, righteousness, fairness (justice), steadfastness (love) and mercy (compassion).
And what is the reason for forming this relationship? It is that the people of God as the wife of God will “acknowledge” the Lord to the rest of the families of the earth. “Acknowledge” is to tell of God’s love for his creation, the grace He offers them in the forgiveness of their sins and new life that fills them with purpose and joy.
This “wife” image continues in the New Testament even more forcefully than in the Old.
In 2 Corinthians 11.2 Paul writes to the Corinthian Christians, “I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to Him.” He is concerned that they are not living as faithfully to Christ as he trained them to be.”
And in Ephesians 5.25-26, Paul writes using the human marriage relationship as a figure for the relationship Christians have with Christ, “Husbands, love you wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy…a radiant church…holy and blameless.”
John, in Revelation 19.7, tells us the great multitude sang, “Hallelujah, for the Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.
In 21.2, John sees the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And in the 9th verse, one of the seven angels said to John, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
So our relationship with Christ individually as disciples and corporately as the church is meant to be understood as analogous to a husband and wife relationship married by a covenant of grace and faith, joined in a holy relationship, unfettered by time and sealed in eternity. It is an exclusive, constant and faithful relationship which is unbreakable and indissoluble.
Now, what the Risen Christ relates to the Eleven disciples in our text is the mission of the church. His instructions were not simply given to the Eleven but they are the marching orders which He confers on every generation of his followers.
And what is our charge from the Risen Christ?
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands;
and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
Please notice that as we carry out this mission ministry, we do so as a continuation of a pattern we have seen lived out before our eyes. The mission the church is to carry out is twofold: 1- announcing the good news of God’s grace and mercy to a fallen world (vs. 15-16) and 2- being part of the healing work of the power of the Risen Christ loosed in our world (the signs listed in vs. 17-18) .
And what is the pattern we have seen? This spring, we have followed the preaching of the good news of Jesus of Nazareth and we have seen the signs that accompanied his preaching.
From a human perspective, most people tend to remember the signs and forget the words, but God’s way is not signs first. It is first the Word of God followed by the Works, the Deeds, the signs of God.
Both are significant and necessary, but we border on idolatry when the signs become far more important than the words.
To some degree, we might liken the Shepherd of the Valley worship services to the Word of God awaiting the Sign or Work of God when the building is begun. The Worship is the promise of the Sign –the building – which will follow in time. So all of us who are able ought to be worshipping on Sunday evenings as a token of our belief that the Lord is providing us the building. And, without doubt, He is doing that.
And it is time to begin investing toward that building. I believe the Lord has done his part in the major gifts which have supported it so far.
Therefore, the Risen Christ has given His Bride – you and me – his mission in the world and as the title of the sermon tells you, it is like woman’s work –God’s wife’s work -it is never done- until that day when the Bridegroom is coming to receive us as His own.
What, then, is our responsibility in carrying out the work of Christ in this world?
First of all, we must come to know our Lord intimately and walk with Him faithfully. We know Him by believing and trusting his word of love to us. We walk with Him by praying, by continuing communication daily. (v.14)
The Risen Christ overcame the unbelief and the hardness of heart of the Eleven by overwhelming Presence, overwhelming Personality and overwhelming Power.
The Eleven were overcome by the INSURMOUNTABLE CONVICTION that Jesus of Nazareth, executed on a Roman cross, was now alive and standing before them.
Because of their difficulty in believing in resurrection and then seeing the Risen One, the Eleven would have for the rest of their lives an INESCAPABLE EMPATHY with those to whom they preached who had trouble believing. They could say with conviction, “I’ve been where you are, but Jesus came to me and He is coming now to you.”
By this overwhelming experience they became INDISPUTABLE MESSENGERS that they knew the One person in this world who could give new life and forgive sin.
If we are going to be involved in the mission of Jesus, we must know Him. We must not only know the message; we have to know the Messenger. Do you know Christ?
Secondly, there are two responses AND ONLY TWO to the announcement or presentation of the claim of God upon human life.
If one believes, the result is salvation or to being saved. That is the word used by the Risen One.
To be saved means to restore to life a dying person. This is no game we’re playing here. Life in Christ or salvation – call it what term you like- is not a breakfast buffet as modern culture teaches us. Salvation is not choosing one meal from an array of items, all of which are good. Salvation is the one and only medication which will treat the condition that is killing you. No other drug will work. We will die if we do not take the medicine. Believing is taking the medicine when it is offered to us.
The second response is self triggered judgment. The translations are unfortunate in their use of the word “condemned,” though the idea is correct.
Actually the word is crisis so the text is saying that unbelief will bring the crisis of condemnation upon us. This translation is “will be condemned” and to me that carries the idea that Someone else will condemn the unbeliever. The literal translation would be this: whoever does not believe will bring down judgment upon themselves.
We are not to understand that God does this to us; by not believing, we do this to ourselves. We will not be able in the final day to blame anyone but ourselves. If we do not believe, our judgment is self triggered.
Our loving God, in his grace, has come to set things right in this world, to offer forgiveness to those who have offended him and attempted to destroy his grace and love.
Do you believe in the Risen One or do you not?
What are the five signs for the people of God who believe and what do they mean?
We have seen Jesus exorcise the demonic many times this spring. This means that in Jesus and now in the church, the battle has been engaged for truth against falsehood, goodness to overcome evil, for people to see reality rather than deception.
Ultimately, it means that evil will one day be eradicated from human consciousness and from the world God created and that, in the interim,
the people of God must study the truth of God’s proclamation in the Scripture that we may defend the gospel of Jesus Christ.
This is the necessary tool for the proclamation of the gospel.
The New Testament contains at least two references regarding this.
In Luke 10.19, the 72 had returned from the mission field, joyous in the results and Jesus said to them, “Behold I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall hurt you. But do not rejoice that the spirits are subject to you but that your names are written in the book of life.”
In Acts 28, Paul is shipwrecked and in starting a fire a viper crawls out and bites him. Rather than dying as his companions expect, he shakes it off and goes about his business.
It seems to me that picking up serpents has much more to do with the protective power of God to accompany us while we are in the midst of our mission than with any show of courage or faith no matter how great on our parts to handle snakes.
(Additional interpretation needs to be added to this regarding Gen. 3.1f and perhaps Gen. 3. 15)
(This is actually the one line in Mark 16. 9-20 which scholars have used to denigrate the passage because they could find no New Testament illustration for the drinking of poison although there is early church confirmation in Eusebius III, 39.)
I suspect, however, that what we should be looking for is an OT example for the prophet Jeremiah records in speaking of the condemnation of the faithless ones of the people of God.
12 Who is wise enough to understand this? Who has been instructed by the Lord and can explain it? Why has the land been ruined and laid waste like a desert that no one can cross?
13 The Lord said, “It is because they have forsaken my law, which I set before them; they have not obeyed me or followed my law. 14 Instead, they have followed the STUBBORNNESS OF THEIR HEARTS; they have followed the Baals, as their ancestors taught them.” 15 Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “See, I will make this people eat bitter food and drink poisoned water. 16 I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors have known, and I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.” (Jeremiah 9. 12-16)
Here we find our old enemy which so beset the Eleven. They were stubborn of heart or their hearts were hardened when it came to believing that Jesus has risen.
And the punishment for the faithless ones is eating bitter food and drinking poisoned water. But this is a judgment that the true believers- not faithless unbelievers- will be able to endure as they continue to proclaim the truth of the good news of God in Jesus Christ.
Last is the healing of those who are sick.
The church is to be involved in bringing about the restoration of fallen humanity by bringing wholeness of mind, emotion, body and spirit. Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can do that.
IN SUMMATION OUR CALLING TO CHRIST’S MISSION IN THIS WORLD IS FIVEFOLD:
You are the wife of God and that calling presents you with many gifts and confronts you with many challenges. But the calling and gifting cannot be rescinded. We must follow the Master who precedes us into battle.
Your work for Christ will end when your relationship with Christ stops. And you know as well as I know – your relationship with Him will never end.
You are God’s wife and you cannot cease to be God’s wife.


Carondelet Catholic School is a special place. You see it in the faces of our students. You feel it in the enthusiasm of our faculty and staff. You hear it in the voices of our volunteers. And you experience it in the warm and welcoming embrace of our parent community.
We are a school with a rich tradition of academic excellence and community service. As you explore everything Carondelet has to offer, we invite you to visit our two campuses; meet with our faculty; attend our events, games and prayer services; and see firsthand how we are preparing another generation of children for a life of learning and service.
for Waite House
Grandparents Tea and Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 21
Join us for a
Morning with St. Nick
Saturday, December 9
This holiday season, Carondelet second graders organized a special Thanksgiving collection for our friends
at Waite House. An annual tradition, students requested specific food donations from
each of the grades, with the goal of providing Thanksgiving dinner baskets to 70 families in need. Thank you to everyone who donated, shopped, sorted and delivered these Thanksgiving care packages!
PURCHASE GO-GO TICKETS HERE
Carondelet grandparents and special friends are invited to join us for a holiday tea and Christmas program on Thursday, December 21. The tea will begin at 8:45 AM in the Upper Campus Social Hall, followed by the 9:30 morning Christmas Program in the Church of Christ the King. Please RSVP here for this special event.
Carondelet invites you to spend a Morning with St. Nick! The morning includes visits with St. Nick, a kids-only holiday shoppe, cookies and refreshments!
It's sure to be a fun and festive morning. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there! RSVP to volunteer here.


We believe that when Jesus sees our wounded heroes, he has compassion on them.
4Heroes exists to provide emotional and spiritual support to first responders, their families, and to all other members of their department. The ADOPT-A-STATION program provides a tangible way to build relationships with our firefighters. We simply share a meal and good conversation.
“When He saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” -Luke 9:36
- Commit to a shift (firefighters serve in 24-hour shifts – A, B, C shifts)
- Prepare, Share, and Clear a Sunday afternoon meal for that shift
- Enjoy interesting and engaging conversation
- Build Lasting Relationships
- Pray for the men, women, and children represented by each firefighter
- Know the fire station could be called into action at any time


‘He who is without sin, cast the first stone’ — Jesus
A Roman Catholic archbishop says “NO” to Nancy Pelosi when she goes up to receive Communion. Her offense? She’s pro-choice.
Did she molest a child? Did she hide the fact there were rapists serving in the church? NO. She believes women have the right to choose what to do with their own bodies.
The hypocrisy of Catholics denying Nancy Pelosi communion because she supports abortion rights. Has she had an abortion? Did she help anyone get an abortion [that’s a crime too now in some states]? Being persecuted for her beliefs? That’s ironic.
The Roman Catholic archbishop sent her a letter. Yes, a letter, throwing accusations at the House speaker. She failed to ‘understand the grave evil she is perpetrating’. Grave evil? Isn’t raping a child, grave evil?
She also had the audacity to ignore requests to explain her position to this archbishop. Why doesn’t he explain himself? He not only wants her to publicly revoke her support for the legitimacy of abortion. Also, head to confession for absolution and say a bunch of Hail Marys.
Doesn’t the Bible say something that might be fitting?
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For, in the same way, you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Matthew 7:1)
But he didn’t stop at a letter. He posted it on Twitter. Why? Did he want everyone to think he was in vogue? Although Twitter doesn’t seem to be trendy anymore. Did anyone else get a letter? Who else has he called out on Twitter?
The archbishop accused her of causing a “scandal”. Guess priests molesting kids isn’t scandalous.
What other “offenses” deemed by the Catholic tyranny will result in the denial of Communion? Will they have gatekeepers at the church doors denying entrance to these “offenders”? They’ll just have another room they can hide in from the others? [a cry room for adults?]


Posts with the category “family”
Encouraging Our Parents in the Midst of a Pandemic
July 30th, 2020
by Brandon Read, Family Ministries Director“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”Proverbs 19:21December 31st, 2019 seems like a lifetime ago. As ...
The Night the Rain Came Down: Fall Festival 2019
November 7th, 2019
Tornado watches, pouring rain, plummeting temperatures—not exactly ideal conditions for this year’s Fall Festival, our church’s largest OUTDOOR, outreach event.But we serve a God who works all things ...
An Awesome Responsibility: Families that Love God
October 31st, 2019
By Brandon Cutshall, Kid City DirectorAt Gospel Community Church, we have families of all types who love God and want to make Him known in their homes. Followers of Jesus will parent with discipleship...
Creating Rhythms of Remembrance
September 10th, 2019
By Abby Barr, Director of OperationsI’ve found that the older I get the more forgetful I become. Just as my life has become more complicated and packed than ever, my mind has also become sleep-deprive...
An Author’s Untimely Passing and Some Laundry
June 11th, 2019
By Jennifer Redmond, Communications DirectorThe passage of time is relentless. We know this reality, and yet we so often forget it, behaving as if time slows to our demands, as if by ignoring it, we c...
What’s In a Name? Mara’s Story
June 4th, 2019
By Jordan StaffordImagine being so dehydrated after only drinking coffee for three days straight that you change your name to “Dehydrated.” I don’t know about you, but only drinking coffee is 100% som...
Remember His Words
May 8th, 2019
Written by Dorian Watson, M.A.“And they remembered his words.” Luke 24:8 ESVOur modern American lives can have us running around at a mind-numbing pace. Constantly jumping from one appointment to the ...
The Joy of Knowing
February 14th, 2019
Written by Danika Delello “God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life.” Psalm 54:4When the Christians that I know go through trials, I hear many of them talk about how they find their comf...
December 17th, 2018
by Fred Volk, Ph.D.In First Corinthians, the Apostle Paul describes what love is when he states unequivocally that no matter what we have gained in our lives in terms of accomplishments and material w...
December 12th, 2018
by Juan Dugan, D.Min. – Worship LeaderJoy is a tricky thing. We often hear it described as happiness or a positive outlook, but for anyone who has ever felt joyous, we know it’s more than that. There ...
December 5th, 2018
by Jennifer Redmond, M.Ed.In the protestant tradition, the focus of Advent is most often on the arrival of Jesus—Emanuel, God with us.But one season, that focus dramatically shifted for me. Five years...
Making Room for Hospitality
November 14th, 2018
by Abby Barr, M.Ed., Director of OperationsGenerally speaking, my husband and I are not shy people. In fact, I’m convinced that Ryan knows over half the population of Lynchburg by name, and likewise, ...
November 6th, 2018
by Andrew Moroz, Teaching PastorThanksgiving is only a few weeks away. For most people that means family, friends, and food, and, usually, at least some consideration of things that we’re thankful for...
Meet the Family Ministries Team
October 3rd, 2018
by Jennifer Redmond, M.Ed., Communications TeamThis group of leaders is responsible for managing the many awesome volunteers who interact with the children and youth of our church each and every week....
The Strength Paradox
August 22nd, 2018
by Abby Barr, M.Ed.All of us have areas of our lives where we excel. We are called into roles in which our gifts shine and our weaknesses are minimized. If you’re anything like me, you love spending t...
Ministry of the Puzzle
August 15th, 2018
by Dorian Watson, M.A.My dad loves jigsaw puzzles, especially ones with 1,000 or more pieces. He recently bought several for us to put together as a family. As we worked on them, I noticed that more t...
Who are Your People?
July 11th, 2018
by Christi-Anna Boyer, Women’s Ministry CoordinatorWho was your first childhood friend? What made that person your friend? Maybe it was the good times you had together, or risks you took together, or ...
For the Days We Doubt God's Goodness
June 19th, 2018
by Beth Joseph, Women’s Ministry LeaderEvery week, I have the blessing of nannying two children in Lynchburg. One of the children has the sweetest heart of any child I have ever known. He is constantl...
Summer at GCC
May 17th, 2018
by Andrew Moroz, Teaching and Outreach PastorSummer technically doesn’t officially start until late June; but, at Gospel Community Church Rivermont, at the end of May, we transition from one season to...
May 9th, 2018
by Kelcie Cornett, Kid City CoordinatorFor many, Mother’s Day is a joyful holiday. The day is celebrated with cards, candy, and gifts for mom. For others, Mother’s Day can be hard. For me, my grandmot...
Ambassadors for Christ
May 3rd, 2018
by Brandon Cutshall, Kid City Elementary ResidentEveryday, we encounter a wide range of individuals. These people include neighbors that you greet, baristas that give you your cup of coffee, and cowor...
I Shall Not Want
April 25th, 2018
by Christi-Anna Boyer“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for...


A NOTE FROM DREW
Dear Church Family,
In 1967 Covenant Presbyterian Church completed these facilities on Dundee Road, and for years (through the 70’s and 80’s) flourished in ministry in our city. On October 6, 2008, Redeemer held its first worship service in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Winter Haven High School. As a new church, we were not thinking about a building of our own. It is usually years before a church plant is able to afford a permanent location. However, in 2009, the leaders of Covenant approached us about gifting us the property for the sake of seeing ministry continue to the next generation. It was an act of generosity that still amazes me.
Towards the end of 2009, we moved into the facility debt free. Being unencumbered by a mortgage allowed us to pour all of our resources into ministry – hiring a church planting apprentice within the first five years, launching community ministries such as Heart for Winter Haven, and prioritizing local and international missions. By God’s grace, we have been a fruitful church in our first ten years in Winter Haven. In order to continue to be a healthy, fruitful church, and a base for healthy church-planting, we need to make some much needed repairs and improvements to the facilities we were so generously given. Throughout our first ten years, we have chosen to prioritize ministry.
In order to continue to do so in the next ten years, we need to stop and prioritize our facilities. To that end, after seeking the Lord’s guidance, our leaders have decided to initiate a capital campaign.
The goal is not nicer, more comfortable accommodations for us, but a ministry base better suited for the mission we believe God has called us to in Winter Haven and Polk County. This is not a change in our vision. It is the next step in accomplishing our vision. I hope you see our commitments reflected in the campaign itself, as we also try to raise money for future church planting and missions.
I believe this campaign is full of faith and also wise. We are looking for God to work – grace abounding – while we seek to be good stewards of the resources God has given us. Please make yourself familiar with this campaign and being to ask God how you should participate financially.
Drew Bennett, Lead Pastor


Dorothy Leigh Wilson, age 59 went to be with her Lord on August 23, 2021.
Dorothy was born August 25, 1961 in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
She is survived by 2 sisters, her children Christopher, Michelle, and Alysson, and her beloved grandchildren Bailee, Olivia, Amelia, Zylah, Victor, Alex, Kyren, and Arianna.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at New Vision New Covenant Church at 1820 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN 37932 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 4, 2021.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dorothy Leigh Wilson, please visit our floral store.


We are delighted that you are visiting our website and hope that your review of the information we have provided will give you some sense of our active church community. This is an exciting time in the life of our church that is perhaps best described by what we call our "church without walls."
We are a church without walls that welcomes the outside in: everyone is welcome here!
We are a church without walls that moves from the inside out: we care about our Cape Cod community and the world.
We are a church without walls that honors the traditions of our forebears, but that also invigorates our faith through new ways to worship God, to grow spiritually, and to build a community committed to the peace, love, and justice we receive in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
If you are looking for a church home, or if you are just inquiring about your faith, we hope you will join with us for worship on Sundays at 10:00 am. Children are active participants in our church service before they depart for Sunday School. You will find a warm, progressive Christian community where all are welcome no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey. God is still speaking!
The Federated Church of Orleans (UCC/UUA), MA is seeking to hire a Minister of Music, effective on or before September 1, 2016. Responsibilities involve working with the church’s Senior Minister to plan music for worship services as well as serving as organist, pianist and choir director. Building on a tradition based largely on familiar hymns and anthems, we seek to develop a more global and diverse musical repertoire that includes instrumental, organ, and choral elements from a wide variety of traditions. The Minister of Music is expected to nurture the musical growth and literacy of the congregation.
Salary and benefits for the position, which is envisioned as half time, will reflect the experience and abilities of the applicant selected. Membership in the American Guild of Organists is preferred.
Please submit resume and references by May 22, 2016, to Music Search Committee at email@example.com