Mario Villella

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Putting Too Much Faith In The Church

Putting Too Much Faith In The Church

April 18, 2025
by Mario Villella

I have met and heard of many people who were once followers of Jesus but then became disillusioned...
A Sabbatical Announcement

A Sabbatical Announcement

May 8, 2025
by Mario Villella

The elders of Good News Church realized that there is a balance of work and rest that is modeled in Scripture and is helpful for all kinds of endeavors.
How Do You Know If Church Went Well?

How Do You Know If Church Went Well?

June 11, 2025
by Mario Villella

The staff and elders of Good News Church routinely read books about ministry and discuss them. And every once in a while I come across a quote in one of them that makes me think, “I should share this with the whole congregation.” This is one of those times.
A Phrase With More Application Than Originally Thought
Every once in a while, it is discovered that something that was useful for one purpose, turns out to be useful for an entirely different purpose.
The Arguments for Formal Church Membership Almost Always Lack One Thing
Good News Church is approaching its 14th anniversary, and one thing that has been interesting to me over these past 14 years has been pastoring a church that has an informal membership policy.
So, Mario, What Have You Been Up To?

So, Mario, What Have You Been Up To?

August 12, 2025
by Mario Villella

Since I’ve been gone from Good News Church this summer, I figured that there would be a lot of people wondering what the Villellas have been doing. Consider this my report.
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