Faith Stories
September 16, 2016
RON HAMILTON, CCCC CONFERENCE MINISTER Annual questionnaires will soon be mailed to every member of our Conference. I encourage everyone to fill out their questionnaire online or return a hard copy to the Home Office as quickly as possible. These questionnaires provide the opportunity for us to have the latest information on our membership. They […]
Do-It-Yourself Project
ROB O’NEAL, DIRECTOR OF CHURCH MULTIPLICATION In the summer of 2014, my basement flooded. Again. After installing a sump pump with a battery backup, we thought we were safe. However, when the power went out and the battery failed, the pump turned off in the middle of the night, and the water started rising, slowly […]
We Can’t Mess it Up!
JOHN KIMBALL, DIRECTOR OF CHURCH DEVELOPMENT Working with people as a pastor, a church planter, and with churches in the developmental work of revitalization, there always seems to be some angst when it comes to witnessing and evangelism. We have an awesome Partner in the work (the Holy Spirit), but there is a human element […]
Good Enough?
TERRY SHANAHAN, NE REGIONAL PASTOR “We believe that for salvation for lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential” I grew up in a religious tradition that emphasized and encouraged working your way into Heaven. If a person was “good enough” they could “earn” salvation and could be assured of Heaven. […]