As Christmas 2017 has come and gone, we remember that Advent is not only a time to look back, but also a time to look forward with hope-filled longing and waiting as we anticipate what God will continue to do as we wait for Jesus to come again and make all things new once and for all. So as we...
As we look back to the sola gratia cry of the Reformation, it is helpful to ask ourselves: What would a “grace alone” church look like today? What would characterize its life as a church? How might we recognize such a church when we see it?
The answer to these...
We have called for a day of fasting and prayer as our fall ministries kick off and as we continue to seek the Lord for His provision of all we need to complete the Planting Joy campaign.Jesus said in Matthew 9.15: "The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they...
Construction continues to move ahead on Phase 1 of our new addition. Tradesmen have been laying the plumbing for the new building and curbs have been poured for the new parking lot to the North of the building. This weekend demolition will begin as the corridor connecting the White Building to...
As we embarked on our new capital campaign, we did so with the mindset of not putting all of the burden on the shoulders of our members and regular attendees. We set out to raise $3,700,000 in three main categories:
1. $1,000,000 from our members and regular attendees.
As you know, we were...
During the Members' Meeting on May 17, we voted to extend a call for the Associate Pastor of Care & Discipleship to Tim Gosselin with 97% approval. Last night, Tim accepted the call and currently plans to begin his pastoral duties on September 1. We praise God for bringing the Gosselin's to...
A few weeks ago, we posted an update about how God had been leading in the search for an Associate Pastor of Care and Discipleship to join us in equipping the saints at Five Points to continue serving one another so that we all find our joy in Christ alone by the Spirit to the glory of the...
During our service on Sunday, April 23, we announced the start of a new, 24-month capital campaign to raise $3,700,000 to fully fund both phases of our new construction. Phase 1 construction will begin in May with a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, May 7.
Below is the presentation Mike...
The following is an update from MJ Suriano, serving with Youth With A Mission's medical ships ministry.
Our ministry here in Mexico is basically meant to support the work of the YWAM base that serves the community long-term. This has led us to get involved in an incredibly large variety of...
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for...