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Mission Moment I just finished reading the book “A Century Turns – New Hopes, New Fears” by William Bennett. Mr Bennett who served as the United States Secretary of Education from 1985-1988. He also held the post of the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George W. Bush. This book [...]

Mission Moment John 12:24-26  Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, [...]

Mission Moment I have a riddle for you. Think carefully how would you answer: You are driving in a storm, and you pass a bus stop where three people wait: 1) An elderly woman who needs a hospital 2) An old friend who once saved your life 3) Your soul mate who you will never [...]

Mission Moment This past week Colleen and I attended a concert at Midland Valley Community Church of the Nazarene in Clearwater. We got to hear Mark Harris and 3 other artists perform. For those who may not know, Mark Harris toured for 17 yrs with the Christian band 4Him. After they disbanded a few years [...]

Mission Moment There is a lot going on around us. It can make one very anxious about what tomorrow will bring. However, Jesus gave a long exhortation about not being anxious. Let’s pick up what he said in Matthew 6:31-34  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or [...]

Heart and Sole Kevin and Cheryl Eidell led the mission for Heart and Sole the 1st two weeks of Jan. As stated on the Heart and Sole web site. Heart and Sole, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization that benefits Georgia Health Sciences Children’s Medical Center Heart Program. Our hope is that we can help every child [...]

Mission Moment I believe that God has given each one of us an ability to be a witness for Him. My family and I went to the Francesca Battistelli concert this past Fri. In addition to her, we heard City Harbor, Andy Cherry & Sidewalk Prophets sing wonderful music. God has gifted them with the [...]

Mission Moment Colleen & I saw a movie in the theater a couple weeks ago titled “Last Ounce of Courage”. It was about standing up for our faith when our faith and beliefs are being stripped away from us little by little. I can remember when I was in school, we always said the Lord’s [...]

Mission Moment The act of giving can be accomplished in so many ways. Mary Anne Bigger discussed the GIFTS (Gathering In Fellowship To Share) program at GUMC of how this ministry knits blankets and hats for the needy in addition to sewing and crocheting. The Honduran missionary team just returned from Honduras where those skilled [...]

Mission Moment I ran across a devotional written by Walter Haldorson. It caught my eye and  not just because it was titled “Feed My Sheep” to go along with our Bible lesson series on Psalm 23 but because I have personally witnessed the act described in the devotional when I was at the Feathered Friends [...]