Spiritual Vitality— Life-on-Life
April 18, 2016
TERRY SHANAHAN, NE REGIONAL PASTOR Recent articles in Christianity Today and in Leadership Journal refer to Lifeway Research surveys which address a call to ministry as a “Brutal Job”. Their results say that: 84% of pastors say they are on call 24 hours a day, 80% expect conflict in a church, 45% find the […]
Getting Started in the North Central Region
CLIFF CHRISTENSEN, NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PASTOR Dear Friends, I am now a little over a month into my new position as North Central Regional Pastor of the CCCC. I am loving it, and am very glad for this opportunity to serve the Conference in this way. So far I have participated in two meetings of […]
Holding Out Hope in the Bronx
NAOMI WOODMANSEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL, HOPE ACADEMY OF THE BRONX For over forty years, God has guided and grown The Bronx Household of Faith (BHOF). We’ve seen the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ in this church and in this neighborhood. After four decades of meeting in homes and a public school auditorium, […]
Life and Ministry in the Philippines
JOEL AND SYLVIA CURTISS, BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES In mid-April 2016 we are scheduled to begin our 2016 trip and visit to the USA to see our family members and friends for several months after over 4 years of life and ministry service here in the Philippines. After our trip and visit to the USA we […]