Kingdom Ambassadors
September 6, 2022
Rev. Susan Moody The 2022 Annual Gathering was a whirlwind of a week in Warwick, RI, with powerful worship, challenging preaching, thought-provoking workshops, and sweet fellowship. I stayed an extra night to rest before heading off. Friday evening, I went to the main desk to see my favorite desk attendant, Jon. I thanked him for […]
Religious Affections – Jonathan Edwards
Making resolutions is something which has fallen into disfavor. Because resolutions are usually broken, most people do not even bother to make them anymore. Jonathan Edwards stands out as someone who made resolutions and kept them. His resolutions were not for a year but for the course of his whole life. He made his resolutions […]
Welcome to the Annual Gathering!
July 6, 2022
Ron Hamilton, CCCC Conference Minister We will gather for the 74th annual gathering of the CCCC on July 19 – 22 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island. We are excited to gather again after a two-year hiatus of meeting due to the pandemic. Congregationalism has been defined as “churches gathered around Jesus Christ […]
A Church With Effective Structures
John Kimball, Director of Church Development It is said that the seven words that kill a church are, “We have never done it that way before.” While that thought may be the recognition of a new approach, in many cases it is a statement of congregational resistance. One of the key areas of focus when […]