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Volunteeers

Posted Fri Sep 4, 2009 - 8:21 AM by avanderleek

Someone sent me the following article that they found on the web. Even though it comes out of a different denomination (United Methodist and it is their book of discipline that outlines the church order etc for their denomination), it still has a lot to say about how we view the church and our role in it. We are members of the Body of Christ. Here is the Artilce.

How to help children listen in church

Posted Wed Aug 26, 2009 - 3:33 PM by avanderleek

I found this on the Calvin Seminaries web site.

A Letter to Parents

Dear Parents,
We're trying, really. We're trying not to bore you or your children to tears while we're preaching. But we know that on some Sundays we fail miserably, especially for your children. This isn't our intent, and we'd really like to improve on this. But we need your help.

Almost Give

Posted Thu Apr 23, 2009 - 1:34 PM by avanderleek

I ran across the illustration below and I thought it is very
challenging, as there are so many times in our lives that we think of calling
someone, visiting someone or helping someone. It may be that God has placed
them on our heart, but we are too busy or can’t be bothered. I have been
watching some of the NHL playoffs and there are so many times that a team
almost scores, but then I am reminded that “Close only counts in horseshoes.
Be challenged by this illustration:

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