When I was younger, my family would pray before every meal. I still have that prayer memorized. “Come Lord Jesus be our guest and let this food to us be blessed. Amen.” It’s not a bad prayer but most nights I would see how fast I could say it without my parents making me say …
What’s Happening in Growing God’s Way Children’s and Youth Ministries: These last 3 months your family may have experienced many emotions. I am sure there have been amazing days and challenging days. I have been praying for you. Last week I attended a virtual Ministry Conference. It was very encouraging and I would like to …
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As you read this newsletter, I hope you are all doing well and that we will be able to see each other soon. Women’s ministry has some great information: Mini Event – “S’More Jesus” We all need Jesus every moment. In August we will be getting together around the campfire to enjoy each other’s fellowship, …
Evangelism! It is a word that often causes fear. It creates images of knocking on strangers’ doors, having awkward conversations, and stumbling through a gospel presentation with the person next to you on an airplane. Thinking about sharing your faith may suggest several “what if” scenarios. What if they ask me a question that I …
In last month’s newsletter, Desmond wrote beautifully about the hope we have in our faith, symbolized by the new spring season upon us. This month, I want to reflect a bit about another new season in our lives, a new chapter, none of us has experienced previously. It was not on anyone’s radar. It came …
This little light of mineI’m gonna let it shineThis little light of mineI’m gonna let it shineThis little light of mineI’m gonna let it shineLet it shine, let it shine, let it shine Recently I heard an interview with a man named Bill Fay. He’s a former gangster and atheist who came to faith in …
Hey Guys, this is Marv with some encouragement from God’s word Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day …
The Nest We are hopeful, just like these birds, that we will be able to meet once more before the Fall. Our plan is to extend our “nesting” season one month and meet in June for a fun night with a wonderful craft and speaker. We are taking it month by month but hope to …
Thanks so much for the important role you play on our ministry team through your prayers. Since I sent out our last Praise and Prayer Points letter less than one month ago, things have greatly changed world-wide because of the Covid-19 crisis. I personally have been dealing with this Covid-19 crisis for nearly 3 months. …
Here’s what’s happening this month in our Growing God’s Way Ministry: This month we will be teaching from Exodus 17-32. Pastor Blake and I will continue to make videos about Moses (just for fun, see if you can spot the red dinosaur in each video). I encourage families to read Exodus together to get a better …
