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Please join me in praying for those affected by the shooting and deaths at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Below is a collective prayer forwarded from our Bishop, Michael McKee.   Eternal God, The senseless act in Charleston breaks our hearts, and we acknowledge that your heart was the first to break. Pour your love and peace into the brokenness of all our lives. Wrap your arms of everlasting love around those who are deeply hurting. Teach us how to be... Read More

Bruce Wills had never been on a mission trip before. His experience with the youth mission trip over Spring Break changed both his life and his relationship with his son. Bruce was introduced to the church late, so Braeden, now a high school freshman, came to church late. And his son was struggling with it and not too excited to go to Appalachia to work on people’s homes over his spring break.  “Think about the bigger picture,” Bruce told him. “We’re going to go help others. It’s... Read More

"So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her family continued to eat for many days. There was always enough flour and olive oil left in the containers, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah."  I Kings 17:15-16 (NLT)      This week we begin our new worship series, EVEREST: Conquering Challenges with God's Mighty Power. Sometimes our lives present challenges that we feel are very much as big as Everest! This three week series will help lead us... Read More

For many years, Joe and Vicki Culwell have taken their RV and their friends to Gore, Oklahoma, to volunteer at the United Methodist Boys Ranch there. This year, the trip was an official ministry of Forever Young, our group of vintage adults. They left on Mother’s Day for a full week of working at the Boys Ranch.  “Positively, it was a chance to see the good work and positive influence,” said Larry Deering, one of the men on the trip. “They are affecting lives, possibly... Read More