by Staff | Sep 19, 2016 | Church Life, Fellowship
The Beginning In 1885, at the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Manhattan, a young wife and mother of two led a women’s Bible study. In an effort deepen their devotion to Christ and His Church, Maggie Franklin called a special meeting of the group on the eve of...
by Staff | May 2, 2016 | Church Life, Encouragement
My mother—preacher’s wife, Sunday School teacher, VBS director, Prayer Band president, hostess to visiting evangelists, missionaries—and mother to four—was a quiet helper to my father and a woman who had hot soup ready for lunch when we rushed in from school. She...
by Staff | Apr 25, 2016 | Church Life
Once upon a time, Egypt was a flourishing center of Christian life and faith. The language of the country was Coptic and it has always been believed that the first leader of the Coptic Church was St. Mark who evangelized the Egyptians and was their first Pope. Saint...
by Staff | Apr 11, 2016 | Church Life
While growing up, I often heard the old adage that home is where the heart is. As a child I was unable to grasp the full meaning and significance of this phrase. But as I matured, my eyes have been opened to allow me to recognize the beauty and truth of this...
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by Staff | Mar 15, 2016 | Church Life
We continue to increase our electronic communication through email, social media, and our website. With Holy Week upon us, let me share a personal conviction God placed on my heart recently. The subject? Email. I don’t know what others’ habits are, but I’ve become...
by Staff | Mar 7, 2016 | Church Life
There are points within our spiritual life that cut through — that resonate beyond all others. For me one of these points is the Watch before the Altar of Repose. After the Maundy Thursday service during Holy Week, the pre-sanctified host is processed into the...
