DANIEL NASH
April 17, 2025
PHIL NOORDMANS – WEST REGIONAL PASTOR Most of us have heard of Charles Finney’s (1792-1875) and the Second Great Awakening, but we have not heard about Daniel Nash. When Nash was 48, he decided to give himself to prayer for Finney’s meetings. “Father Nash,” as some called him, would quietly slip into a town three […]
Christmas Confidence
December 13, 2024
Ron Hamilton, Conference Minister The word “fulfill” is an important part of the Christmas story. It’s easy to overlook this as we read the story each year and get caught up in the amazing events surrounding the birth of Jesus. A young virgin gets pregnant and is visited by an angel. An embarrassed fiancé is […]
At the Center of Thankfulness
Bryan* & Molly Long In the New Testament, the various forms of “thankful” or “grateful” come from the word eucharisteo. Right in the middle is charis, where we get the word grace. Literally, grace is found at the center of thankfulness. It is why when you thank God before a meal, you “say grace.” You’re […]
Add Another Leaf to the Table
Phil Noordmans, West Regional Pastor One of our seven guiding values is “A Community that Lives Out Shared Life & Shared Mission.” We enjoy fellowship with Jesus and with one another around our Lord’s Table, and our mission includes inviting to join us at table. By God’s sovereign design, two roads are converging giving the […]