Fireworks, hot dogs, beans, and BBQ ribs – the Fourth of July is a time for celebration! We gather in droves and warmly reflect on the incredible country that we live in. Throughout the year, it is common to have a regular opportunity to stand and honor the song “The Star-Spangled Banner”, but it wasn’t till this last Wednesday when… Continue reading Star-Spangled
The votes are in! There are a couple of different updates that we are excited to tell you about: – You gave us the approval to begin negotiations on the purchase of a few acres next to our South Campus. If we vote in the future for purchase (depending on how negotiations go), we will then be able to expand… Continue reading About the Boards
God commands us to rest, to “honor the Sabbath.” What does that mean? Do we not get any work done that day? Do we relax and play video games? Do we not move in fear of making God angry? In the Bible, Jesus realized that people were trying to perform the Sabbath. When the Pharisees saw Jesus’s disciples picking grain… Continue reading He is the Sabbath
We are getting into a new series “Be Still” next Sunday where we will be challenged to be able to step away from responsibilities and the fast-paced busyness of our crazy lives just to be in His presence and know that He is God. Look at the earth – the trees, soil, and rivers – all of it is a… Continue reading Be Still
Memorial Day is the true launching point of summer (putting aside the actual summer start date is June 20th this year.) It often is paired with grilling, boating, sports, and outdoor relaxation. But while you are enjoying the (hopefully) beautiful weather and extra vacation day, it is also a great time to look back on Memorial Day and honor those… Continue reading Memorial Day
Thank you so much for the responses we’ve gotten already from people wanting to serve in kid’s ministry! We are thrilled to have you on team. Church is not the building, it’s you. It cannot run without the church family’s giftings being put into play, and since we are all different and bring something special to the table, it works best… Continue reading Make the Move
“Scripture places a lot of weight on a mother’s influence. Many Bible verses on mothers focus on listening to your parents’ instructions. This means that moms should focus on teaching their children — and likewise, children should take note of their mother’s wisdom. ‘Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not… Continue reading Mother’s Day
Our kid’s ministry at the Eau Claire Campus has more than doubled in size since we re-launched in September. We have had incredible times of worship with kids just waiting in God’s presence. We have welcomed new kids who had almost zero knowledge of who Jesus is and ask great questions like “What is a Christian?” “What is sin?” or “What does… Continue reading Help Needed!
God’s glory is all around us. We can see His character in the way that trees grow, the waves of the ocean, the color of the night sky. There is beauty in every season, and it is good to remind yourself to look through the eyes of a child – with wonder, with curiosity about our creator and His marvelous creations. This is a… Continue reading Hello, Warm Weather!
Wednesday evenings are busy! The whole church is bustling with activities–groups, services, kids and youth ministry–there is often little time to eat dinner before the events commence. Introducing “Chow & Ciao”, a meal for anyone that needs to eat before dispersing to their evening activities. Rachel Budik, was excited to launch this ministry a couple of weeks ago. It has been exciting to… Continue reading Chow & Ciao – Eau Claire Campus
