Your Generosity

Your ongoing generosity has provided the following two results: FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR RYALI I am pleased to report that we exceeded expectations for the fundraising for the Ryali, India Preachers Training School and Children’s Home. Due to the generosity exhibited by the churches of Christ at Riverchase, Cullman, and Creekview, $60,000 was raised towards this […]

Your ongoing generosity has provided the following two results:

FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR RYALI

I am pleased to report that we exceeded expectations for the fundraising for the Ryali, India Preachers Training School and Children’s Home. Due to the generosity exhibited by the churches of Christ at Riverchase, Cullman, and Creekview, $60,000 was raised towards this effort. Adding the $25,000 from the Kelley Family Christian Foundation means that $85,000 was raised. These funds will be used to purchase property for a playground and to construct a new boys’ dormitory. We will be getting with Jaya Paul very soon on the particulars and will report to you periodically on the progress. The “Kelley boys”, trustees of the Kelley Family Christian Charitable Foundation, wish to sincerely thank members of Riverchase, Cullman and Creekview for their overwhelming generosity.

John Kelley

HELP FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN LOUSIANA

The elders would like to thank everyone for their generosity in giving to the flood relief in Louisiana. A total of $20,000.00 was donated to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief effort.

The Elders

Winging My Way

My Mom’s family often enjoyed spending some time singing on occasions when a large group of us was together. A couple of the family’s favorite songs were Southern Gospel songs about Heaven like Paradise Valley, When the Roll is Called Up Yonder, and I’ll Fly Away....

Heart of the Gospel

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Eclipse

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The Same Story

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...

You’re Kidding

We were in Pigeon Forge with some of Jane’s family. While there, we visited the replica museum for the Titanic. A very interesting exhibit. We were at the bottom of the replica of the grand staircase listening to the guide explain the rich details of this beautiful...

Theme Verse

You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain, the place, O LORD, which you have made for your abode, the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established. (Exodus 15:17 ESV) This is the theme verse for this year’s Leadership Training For Christ...

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Jacob and Esau

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I Voted

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My Thoughts

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