“Anticipation” is a word that could describe the Christmas Season. Beginning with the Old Testabment prophecies about the coming King, until we read a description of Mary and Joseph making their way to Bethlehem; anticipation is the state of mind that frames this event. After the birth of Jesus, we see the excitement of the…
Samaritan’s Purse gives us a great opportunity to minister internationally with Operation Christmas Child. I hope you will participate Sunday, November 3, to pack boxes. We will have a pancake supper and work together on this ministry. Linda Castellanos and Hugh Kinsey set a goal of over 2,000 boxes to deliver this year. Len Turner…
When life changes…God is still good! Through the years I’ve had the privilege of working with two incredible children’s ministers and some wonderful youth ministers (one of who happened to be my husband!). One thing I learned serving beside them is that all ministries need vision and direction. Our vision for PVS kids is simple-…
I began running about six weeks ago. I get up at 5:30 a.m. three mornings a week to run in the nice cool temperatures. Even when the temperature during the day was so hot, the mornings were nice for getting out and enjoying the time. One morning I got up and went outside, and it…
“Our Jerusalem 2019” was a huge success with a total of twenty-five PVS mission volunteers participating. Over a 4-day period, we were able to complete 15 projects ranging in scope from tree cutting and lawn maintenance, to pressure washing, to barn tear-down and salvage, and all accomplished with a heat index hovering around 100 degrees…
We have opportunities this month to do ministry and fellowship together. Billy Fricks has planned “Our Jerusalem”. He has ministry projects planned to assist some of our senior members at their homes and to do repairs as the church. He schedules this event during fall break. However, our schools do not plan fall break at…
When life changes…God is still good! August and September were months filled with birthdays for PVS kids. One of our sweet young boys celebrated his 4th birthday, while one of our lovely young ladies celebrated her 11th- with many other PVS kids celebrating in between! Fact: as much as I hate to admit it, our…
Dan Fuller, Minister of Students Join us for:Sunday Mornings at 9 a.m. Student Fusion Sunday Nights at 6-7 p.m. Student Fusion Wednesday Nights at 6-7:30 p.m. I am so thankful for what the Lord has been doing in our Student Ministry! On Sunday mornings, students have been doing through a Gospel Project curriculum on the Divided Kingdom.…
Music is a powerful tool. It can pull emotions to the surface that we feel deep within. That is why we must be careful what music we listen to and what the words promote in that music. I want you to look at the words to I Then Shall Live. You have heard it, but…
In spite of the fact that he was initially stricken with a mild case of altitude sickness when he accompanied me and my ministry partner, Raul, to Lahuaytambo in the Spring of 2018, Pastor Jose Apon returned to Lima with a heart-felt commitment to lead the members of his congregation in a season of prayer…