Ministry Updates

When's the last time you had a getaway weekend with your spouse? 

That's the question I recently asked a few friends.  Surprising, only one couple said they actually make time for each other.  The other couples spend their days and weekends running kids to and from soccer games, tending to an elderly parent, and/or managing the pressures of a career.  Admittedly, they said they don't make time to getaway, much less schedule a date night. 

FamilyLife^® understands that life can get in the way of marriage. That's why they developed the Weekend to Remember^®  getaway ...

I was sitting in a doctor's office awaiting a travel vaccine.  Ouch!  I posted my "woes" to my Facebook account from my phone and within five minutes had a few responses to my "status update" from friends offering sympathy.

Why did I "broadcast" my day's activities?  I suppose that, in an often-impersonal doctor's office, I was feeling the need for a little human connection.  I wouldn't have done it if I believed there wasn't anyone on the other end.

The same is true for people connecting with an organization's Facebook page.  More often than ...

Jonathan Edwards (Puritan pastor and theologian) became serious about his life and spiritual growth at the young age of 19.  The more he understood God, the more he understood his own sinful nature and the need for sanctification.  With a compelling desire to honor God with his life, he penned a series of commitments that all began with Resolved. 

As a way to call today's younger generation to the same level of spiritual commitment Edwards demonstrated over 200 years ago, Grace Community Church, where John MacArthur is senior pastor, created the Resolved Conference.  This conference is annually drawing 3 ...