by Josh Vires | Mar 27, 2024 | Involvement Minister
Frank Wampol did an outstanding job on Sunday morning directing our hearts toward a better understanding of the emotional and physical agony that Jesus experienced during his crucifixion and the time leading up to it. Before Sunday, I knew that Frank was going to...
by Josh Vires | Feb 13, 2024 | Involvement Minister
Kimberly and I adopted our first dog together in 2013. She was a husky/German shepherd mix named Chloe. She was a big dog with a very loud bark. When I served in youth ministry, I often traveled out of town overnight. Kimberly traveled with me on occasion, but when...
by Josh Vires | Jan 30, 2024 | Involvement Minister
Saturday’s parenting conference was outstanding. Lonnie Jones, as a keynote speaker, shared an abundance of valuable information. If you were not able to attend this year, I hope that you will consider attending future events and/or encourage others you know to. As...
by Josh Vires | Jan 9, 2024 | Involvement Minister, Minister Articles
Can you remember visiting a new congregation for the first time? How long did it take you to form an opinion about that congregation? How long did it take you to determine if you would be back? We want to be a welcoming church, a congregation that communicates to...
by Josh Vires | Jan 2, 2024 | Involvement Minister
In a book I read some time ago, the author was reflecting on a time when they had recently been elected to an office. They noted all the various promises and commitments they had made during their campaign, and then said that after being elected they needed to move...
by Josh Vires | Oct 24, 2023 | Involvement Minister
A couple of weeks ago, I shared two opportunities that we had to connect with people in our surrounding communities. We had booths representing the church at “Hay Hoover” and Pelham’s “Fall Fun Day.” By taking advantage of these opportunities, we were able to connect...
