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Serving God Tips (#1 and #2)

Serving God Tips (#1 and #2)

October 28, 2022
by Mario Villella

Recently, I created a list of tips related to ministry. Most of them are things that I have discovered over the past decade or two being a youth pastor and a lead pastor. And many of them are things that I wish I could have learned earlier so that I would have been better prepared for serving God.
Serving God Tips (#3 and #4)

Serving God Tips (#3 and #4)

December 1, 2022
by Mario Villella

In our last newsletter I mentioned that I’d be sharing with you a series of tips for serving in ministry. These are things that I have learned over the course of my ministry - sometimes from experience, sometimes from another pastor or leader, and often from both.
We Are All On The Hospitality Team

We Are All On The Hospitality Team

March 30, 2023
by Doug Davison

Have you noticed the fabulous group of volunteers wearing their orange lanyards known as the “Hospitality Team”? What they accomplish in the 50’ X 22’ foyer and 184 inches – that’s 15’ 4” of coffee corner countertop on each side – is remarkable! (Yes, I measured these areas. ?) The Hospitality Team greets us with smiling faces and warm welcomes at the front doors, they help answer our questions with precision and timeliness at the information desk and they serve us donuts and drinks with excitement and joy at our favorite coffee corner.
Hey, Mario, What Is My Ministry?

Hey, Mario, What Is My Ministry?

May 3, 2023
by Mario Villella

Many times over the course of my time here in Ocala, I have had church people come up to me and say, “I’m excited to be a part of Good News Church! If there is any kind of thing you’d like me to do to serve God, just let me know.”
I'd Like To Learn More About...

I'd Like To Learn More About...

May 21, 2023
by Mario Villella

Recently it was suggested to me that I should write a newsletter article with some recommended reading. It seemed like a good idea, so here we go.
Different Stages in a Church Family’s Life

Different Stages in a Church Family’s Life

July 26, 2023
by Mario Villella

Recently, I was thinking about something related to church life that reminded me of something about parenting life.  In both cases, a family is started, there is growth and, at times, growing pains. And as the family matures, there is both a kind of grieving that happens - at the loss of something that only exists in the early stages - as well as a rejoicing regarding some of the fruits of growth and maturity.
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