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Spring 2015 Community Groups

Spring 2015 Community Groups

January 27, 2015
by Mario Villella

We are starting new community groups this spring. Find out all the pertinent information about these upcoming groups, why we are asking you to be a part of one, and how you can sign up.
What I Hope To Explain to My Son (and What I Want You to Know) About Church Giving
I have three children. Since Joey is the oldest one, when I imagine future conversations about things that my kids are too young to understand now, I imagine talking to him about those things first. One day (Lord willing) Joey will turn 16 and get his first job. And somewhere around that time, I’m going to want to talk to him about how his finances intersect with his church life.
Moving Toward the End of the School Year

Moving Toward the End of the School Year

April 1, 2015
by Mario Villella

So, I suppose there are about two more months left of this school year and then summer is here. Let me give you a little peek at what we are thinking about doing in the next few months.
Simple Church

Simple Church

May 7, 2015
by Mario Villella

Thomas Paine used this axiom to make a point about the nature of government back in 1776. But I think that it is also helpful to apply this principle to other contexts. I think is safe to say that the more simple any church is, the less liable it is to be disordered, and the easier repaired when disordered.
A Story From One Of The Missions We Support

A Story From One Of The Missions We Support

June 5, 2015
by Mario Villella

Mission India is one of several organizations that Good News Church supports. Here is a story that they sent us earlier this year. It came in the mail from the president of the organization, Todd Van Ek.
Good News Family Leaves To Be Missionaries in Haiti
Russ and Connie Cook are a part of Good News Church and are the leaders of the College/Career Group that meets on Thursday evenings. I am happy to announce that they, along with their daughter Becca, are moving to Haiti to do a different kind of ministry there. Here is the way Russ announced it on Facebook:
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