Reading More than the Bible in 2012

I have been extremely encouraged by the number of people who have shared with me their intention to read through the entire Bible in 2012 and who have picked up a Bible Reading Plan. If you adopted my plan and are following my advice to begin reading on Christmas day to get a head start, you are already through Genesis and more than half of Matthew. I hope you have been blessed by your time in God’s Word and are encouraged to stay the course.

While reading through the Bible is a very important exercise in our growth as disciples, it bears emphasizing that the Bible is not simply a book to be read – it is a book to be studied and obeyed. At the risk of sounding overly idealistic to some, in addition to reading through the Bible this year, I would encourage you to commit to studying one book of the Bible in greater depth than the others. If you pick a shorter book, like Ruth, Malachi, or Colossians, you may be able to study two or more books in the course of a year. If you opt for a longer book, like Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, one of the Gospels, or Romans, you might opt to devote the year to that one book.

An excellent way to study the Bible more in-depth is to pick up a good commentary. You might want to avoid the more technical commentaries and read those with a more devotional quality and an emphasis on application as well as on unpacking the text.  In selecting commentaries, stick with trusted authors (for example, John Stott, Phil Ryken, or James Boice) or one belonging to a series that holds to a high view of the authority and inspiration of the Bible as God’s Word. I have found commentaries in The Bible Speaks Today series, the NIV Application Commentary series, and the Tyndale commentaries to be generally solid, insightful, and valuable.  If you want help in picking out a commentary or advice before buying one, please don’t hesitate to speak with me, Pastor Bob, or others who read a good deal.

Along with studying a specific book of the Bible in greater in detail, another option to consider is to read a book on a particular topic.  I would encourage you to select a topic about which you have a lot of questions or in which you have a great deal of interest. For example, you might choose to read a book on a particular theological topic (like eschatology or the work of the Holy Spirit), or on family issues (like marriage or parenting), or on issues related to apologetics, or on missions and evangelism, or on psychological issues (like depression, self esteem, or addictions).

There are literally scores of good books to help you grow in your understanding of God’s truth and in your spiritual walk. Westminster Theological Seminary’s online bookstore (www.wtsbooks.com) and Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service (cvbbs.com) are both excellent and trustworthy sites if you are looking for good books to read.

Recommending so much reading might sound overly ambitious, but I urge you to resist the temptation of underestimating your ability to read through substantial amounts of material.  Consider that if you read just three pages of a book every day in 2012, you could finish a 1,095 page book (or two 500-page books, or five 200-page books, or … well, you can do the math)!  Just three pages – you can read three pages during a commercial break or a halftime! Prayerfully consider reading the Bible – and more – in your pursuit of growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus.

 

 

How to Prepare for Officer Elections

On Jan. 23, the members of New Life will have the opportunity to participate in one of the most important responsibilities of church membership – the election of men to the offices of ruling elder and deacon.

The NLPC elders have approved Jim Moore to stand for election to the office of deacon, and Dave Isaacson and Josh Holowell to stand for election to the office of ruling elder. These men were nominated by the congregation last spring. All have faithfully completed an officer training class under Pastor Bob (the class covered the topics of leadership, basic reformed theology, and peacemaking), and have been interviewed extensively by the elders.

At our 7pm annual meeting on Jan. 23, we will administer a closed ballot vote where you will express your will regarding the suitability of these men for office. Keep in mind that these individuals are not competing against one another in this election. You are voting on each of them individually according to their qualifications and sense of calling.

What is the difference between elder and deacon? Very briefly, the ruling elders are responsible for spiritual oversight of the congregation (membership interviews, overseeing Sunday morning worship, exercising discipline, etc.), and join teaching elders Bob and Brian on what is called the “session,” a team of both teaching elders and ruling elders. The deacons are responsible primarily for mercy ministries and maintenance of the church property.

So, how can you be ready to cast a well-informed vote in this matter? Here is what I suggest to you:

1) Read the relevant passages in Scripture that give directions for the qualifications of church officers. Those would be I Tim. 3:8-13 and Acts 6:1-4 for the office of deacon, and I Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and I Peter 5:1-3 for the office of elder. You also can consult our denomination’s Book of Church Order, chapters 7-9, for more information (you can find this on-line).

2) Pray that God would grant you and the entire congregation wisdom to choose humble, godly, Gospel-loving men who will lead this church well.

3) Get to know these men. There are a couple of ways this can happen. First you can join us at 10 or 11:30am Jan. 15 for a Q&A session with the elder candidates. Secondly, you can reach out to these men yourself by email, phone call or by just taking them out for lunch or coffee.

Ruling elders and deacons are elected to three-year terms. A person may serve two consecutive terms, after which he is required to take a break of at least one year. This is the case for Randy Thompson, who has completed two terms as deacon. We will miss Randy’s service in 2012, and we are profoundly grateful for his constant and efficient service to this church. With Randy stepping down, that means Jim, if elected, will join Bob Darby, Larry Harting, Mark Parkison and Paul Nagelkirk on the deacon board.

Both Scott Jordan and Wendell Conner have completed their first terms as ruling elders, and have agreed to each serve a second term. That means that Dave and Josh, if elected, will join Scott, Wendell, Bob and Brian on the session.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Pastor Bob.

For more information on the Annual Meeting, see the article about it HERE.

 

 

What is That? Using the Lord’s Supper to Teach Our Children

“Daddy what is that? Why are you holding that? What are you going to do with it? Why are people walking up there? Can I have a snack too?”

Henry Tokar was filled with questions as he watched his father holding the bread and the juice, and the wide eyes of his brother Sam showed an equal amount of curiosity. Nick, Henry and Sam’s father, was calm and gentle as he told his eager boys “I’ll tell you all about it when we get home.”

Observing this scene reminded me of the first time I asked my father about communion. Though, as may also have been true with Henry and Sam, I was more interested in a snack than anything else I saw going on. The Lord’s Supper is as perplexing an event for a small boy now as it was several years ago, and what a glorious opportunity for us to share the gospel with our children.

The scriptures tell us that just as Passover was a sign of the old covenant, so the Lord’s Supper is a sign of the new covenant in Christ (Luke 22:20). In Exodus 12:26-27 the Lord commands His people to use the Passover as a means for telling their children of the goodness, mercy, and deliverance of their Heavenly Father:

“And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians but spared our houses.’”

Observing the practice and administration of the sacraments, the signs and seals of the covenants of our Father, fulfilled by His Son and    empowered by the Spirit, is one of the great blessings afforded to our covenant children. As they observe the Spirit’s work in those around them they are given opportunities for the Spirit to work in their own hearts and minds.  And that work will continue as their parents, teachers, and elders are empowered by that same Spirit to share the good news of the gospel with them.

Raising children in the fear and admonition of the Lord is a daunting task. But there is great joy and encouragement to be found in the sacraments. As we practice the sacraments we are reminded of the fact that we are not alone in the tasks the Lord has called us to. We partake of the Lord’s Supper together in community and that same community is there to help and encourage us in our spiritual growth and calling. When we partake of the elements we are encouraged and strengthened by the Spirit to fulfill His calling in our lives. The Lord’s Supper reminds us that God is with us, and has provided a community for us and our children.

As we observe the Lord’s Supper today, and in the coming months, let us not forget the faith and strength we receive as we partake the elements, and our calling to pass them to our children.

Reading through the Bible in 2012

You might find it hard to believe but there are less than three weeks left in 2011. That means many will soon be striving to stick to New Year’s resolutions to live better, healthier, and godlier lives.

One resolution I would encourage you to consider as the New Year begins is reading through the entire Bible in 2012. I realize this might seem like a rather daunting goal, but I can testify that by committing approximately 15 minutes a day you will be able to read through the entire Bible in a year.

I have found that one of the biggest obstacles to systematically reading though the Bible is simply not having a plan. I have adopted a one-year Bible reading plan for the last several years and am preparing to use it again in 2012. In this plan, an average of one New Testament chapter and three Old Testament chapters are assigned each day, moving through each book of the Bible in the order they appear. So one begins the year in Genesis and Matthew and ends in Malachi and Revelation. If you are interested in this plan, I have made some available in the magazine racks in the foyer.

There are other plans you can adopt as well.  There is a one-year plan that arranges the readings “chronologically,” meaning you read the Bible books in the order in which the events recorded occurred historically. For example, you would read Job fairly early and you would read Amos before Daniel though it is placed after Daniel in our Bibles. There are also two-year Bible reading plans available in the narthex if you wish to read at a slower pace.  The main thing is to commit to reading and to adopt a plan.

Why read through the Bible?  Reading through the Bible will give you a better understanding of its content, supply the words with which you can pray and evangelize, correct misperceptions, both answer questions and raise new ones, and lift your heart to worship our great God who graciously reveals himself and his salvation in its pages. It will provide information in your ignorance, inspiration in your weariness, and insight in your struggles.

Consider that Jesus prayed for us to be sanctified by the truth and states that God’s Word is truth (John 17:17). Paul instructs us that the Scriptures are able to make us wise for salvation and that all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, correcting, rebuking, and training in righteousness that we might be equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:15-17). The author of Hebrews teaches us that the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword that exposes the secrets of our hearts and convicts us of our sin (Heb. 4:12-13). Jesus’ example demonstrates that the Word is our main weapon against temptation (Mat. 4:4-10), and Paul speaks of it as the “sword of the Spirit” (Eph. 6:17). We have the assurance that reading through the Bible will surely not return void (Is. 55:10).

Two additional tips: first, if the Bible you use has introductions to the individual books, take time to read them. Good introductions will give you insight into the literary structure and historical background that will aid your understanding. Second, start your reading plan on Christmas Day. This gives you a head start and keeps you from getting discouraged if you fall behind.  For example, if you fall four days behind, you’re actually still three days ahead!

Sadly, many believers in the world today have little or limited access to printed Bibles or to Bibles that are translated into languages they can understand. Such is not the case with us. Don’t neglect the gift of God’s word. Adopt a plan to read through the Bible in 2012 or over the course of the next two years. Remember, a person whose Bible is falling apart is usually a person who isn’t.

 

 

Recommended Books on Eschatology

When I decided to go to seminary back in the late 90s, I left with high expectations that I was going to get lots of answers. Then I got into a discussion with a friend of mine who had already graduated from seminary, and he gave me a new perspective. He said, “You don’t go to seminary to learn the right answers; you go to seminary to learn the right questions.”

This is not to say that seminary doesn’t provide answers. But it is true that you’re not going to get good answers unless you know what the proper questions are. As a result of our sermon series on eschatology, it could be that you are finding yourself with more questions than answers, and I want to encourage you to realize that this can be a good thing. If this sermon series is used by God to at least teach us the right questions to ask about “the end of the world as we know it,” then I will be content with that.

Once we learn the right questions, however, we should be ready to push ahead for answers, and one way we can engage in this task is through further personal study. There are three new books on the New Life book table (located in the foyer right before the breezeway) that I would like to recommend to you if you are interested in learning more about eschatology:

These Last Days – A Christian View of History (various authors). This is the book I would recommend as a primer on the topic of eschatology. Authors such as Alistair Begg, D.A. Carson, Sinclair Ferguson and Paul Tripp write brief essays on various topics related to the end times. This book avoids excessive detail to give the reader a broad overview of this important subject.

The Meaning of the Millennium – Four Views (various authors). In this book, esteemed proponents of each of the four major millennial views write a defense of their positions, all of which are followed by brief rebuttals from each of the other contributors. This is an excellent way to observe the way these four positions stand up to scrutiny. The contributors are George Eldon Ladd (historic premillennialism ), Herman Hoyt (dispensational premillennialism), Loraine Boettner (postmillennialism), and Anthony Hoekema (amillenialism).

A Case for Amillennialism (Kim Riddlebarger). This is an exhaustive treatment of just one millennial view – that which is held by the majority of reformed theologians, including Pastor Bob and Pastor Brian. This might be a difficult read for someone who is new to eschatology, but will be helpful to anyone looking for a more in-depth treatment of this topic.

The first two books are $10 each; the Riddlebarger book is $15. New Life makes no profit on these books, but offers them to you at a discounted rate to encourage further study on Biblical and theological topics. May they be used by God’s Spirit to encourage and bless you in your pursuit of answers.

The Force of Anticipation

Tickets? Check. Popcorn? Check. Gobstoppers, Nerds (the candy not the people), and Reece’s Pieces? Check. Eight Taco Bell number four combos with large Mt. Dews? Check. Large winter jackets with plenty of pockets to carry all our contraband? Check, Check, Check, and Check!

It was May 20, 1999 as I and three friends made our way to the movie theatre. It was a gorgeous 75 degree spring day, marred only by the sweat now dripping from our shirts under the extra weight of our oversized coats. We were on a mission and nothing would distract us from the day’s ultimate goal: the release of Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace!

Being born in 1983 brought me in on the tail end of Star Wars fandom. However, through the mentorship of my brother I quickly succumbed to the tractor beam that lures all young boys to a long time ago and a galaxy far, far away. I was a devoted padawan and, under his guidance, I soon became obsessed with all things Star Wars. A condition my parents would come to refer to as “the dark side”.

I vividly remember the day I came home from school and my mom handed me the paper. I was perplexed as it was not the comics section, my usual after school reading, but the immediate sighting of Han Solo derailed any further confusion. The title of the article said it all, the sweetest phrase in the galaxy to a small boy with Jedi-like delusions of grandeur: “Star Wars is coming back!”

After six years of waiting, and suffering through the “improved” rerelease of the original trilogy, my friends and I were finally seated eagerly awaiting the dawn of a new or, depending on how you look at it, old chapter in the Star War saga. I will spare you the intergalactic disappointment that was the Phantom Menace and focus instead on our intense preparation for that day. A spectacle that would have astounded all our teachers, as they were led to believe such a feat of studious attention to detail and discipline to be far out of our skill set.

Anticipation is such an odd phenomenon. It can dictate and disrupt our lives. We eagerly anticipate movies, music, presents, new episodes of our favorite shows, or the annual Vera Bradley outlet sale in Ft. Wayne. The list goes on and on, and each one of us knows how to adequately prepare for the objects of our anticipation.

I have thought a lot about anticipation during our sermon series on eschatology. I have repeatedly asked myself with what measure of anticipation do I look forward to the second coming of Christ? And beyond that with what measure of discipline am I making myself ready for it?

My world was drastically changed by an article announcing the return of Star Wars, and yet my life is often untouched by the living and active proclamation of Christ’s return. Perhaps this is due to the ambiguity surrounding the second coming. We know it will happen, but we don’t know when. We know there will be judgment and restoration, and we are to be ready, but we don’t know exactly what that looks like.

The vagueness surrounding the second coming is not an excuse for us to neglect our anticipation of it but an opportunity to exercise faith in the Lord. As we see repeatedly in the scriptures, what He has promised He will fulfill.

I urge you to continue greeting this sermon series, which resumes next week, with eagerness using it to fuel our passion for the Kingdom and love of the church. So that when Christ returns we will be faithful to the charge in Luke 12, “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to come home…so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes.”

For more information about the eschatology sermon series click HERE.

To listen to the previous sermons in the series click HERE.

 

 

Reformation Day: A Call for Courageous Christians

When a 33-year old German monk named Martin Luther posted a series of “objections” on a door in Wittenberg on Oct. 31, 1517, it may not have seemed very momentous at the time. But there can be no argument that the church – and the whole world – was changed dramatically and forever as a result. In many ways, that date marks the starting point of the Protestant Reformation, which is why October 31 is celebrated annually by many Protestants not as Halloween but as Reformation Day.

Luther opposed abuses in practice and errors in doctrine within the Roman Catholic Church of his day, championing the gospel message that we are justified before God (declared righteous) by the imputed righteousness of Christ received by faith alone, entirely apart from our own works. According to Luther, it was this salvation by grace alone through faith alone that constituted the heart of the good news.

It is easy for believers today to underestimate the courage involved in Luther’s stand. In his day, to be cut off from the Roman Catholic Church was to be cut off from the grace the Church offered for salvation, and there was no other congregation down the street ready to receive him.

Additionally, to teach doctrines contrary to the Church was punishable by death, and such punishment was no idle threat. One-hundred years earlier the Church executed Jon Hus for teachings similar to Luther’s. In standing up for the gospel, Luther was not simply risking his reputation, his career, and his standing in the Church, but he was risking his life. Still, when asked to recant his teachings and writings before a council in 1521, Luther refused saying, “Here I stand. I can do no other.”

Luther’s stand serves to remind us that courage is a necessary virtue in the Christian life. Courage is frequently commanded in Scripture (see Deut. 31:6-7; Josh. 1:6-9, 18; Acts 4:13-20), and its opposite is condemned (Rev. 21:8). In addition, the Scriptures repeatedly charge us to “fear not.”

Courage is necessary because the means to obtain godly ends in a fallen and hostile world will most likely involve risk, danger, pain, and difficulty. We are called to stand for and live according to the
truth in the face of tremendous pressures and opposition in the world, even if we find ourselves standing alone. It takes courage to love as Jesus loved despite the risk of rejection. It takes courage to walk by faith and not by sight. Quite simply, it takes courage to live as a Christian.

But how are we to develop and exercise such courage in our lives?  How was Luther able to pen the words “Let goods and kindred go / this mortal life also”? In part, because Luther was ultimately committed to something other than and larger than himself: the truth of God in the gospel. It has been said that courage is not the absence of fear, but results from the judgment that something else is more important than fear. For Luther, the gospel was more important than life itself. His fear of God trumped all his other fears. So in cultivating courage, we must battle our cynicism that says nothing really matters, our materialism that says nothing matters more than our comfort and safety, and our fear of man that is greater than our fear of God.

Remember that as a Christian you have been given a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control (see 2 Timothy 1:7). On this Reformation Day, ask God to help you identify areas where you can exercise more courage by the Holy Spirit. Perhaps it’s in the area of evangelism, talking with family members, friends, or classmates about the gospel. Perhaps it’s risking involvement with the needy and broken that live outside your circle of safety and comfort. Perhaps it’s raising your children to resist the cultural norms and worldly values of entertainment and consumerism. Sometimes, it’s just facing the day by faith. Mary Anne Radmacher writes, “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”

Whatever the case and whatever you’re facing, be strong and courageous. The God who supplied Luther with courage to stand for the truth can supply you with courage, too.

Deadline for Pledge Campaign this Sunday

As most of you know, we are in the middle of our “Growing Together” pledge campaign here at New Life. We are seeking to raise $320,000 in pledges (to be fulfilled over the course of the next three years) so we can begin improving our facilities to include a new sanctuary, as well as additional classrooms and expanded office space. Deadline for pledges is this Sunday, Oct. 30.

Some of you might still be deliberating as to whether you want to contribute to this campaign, and this might be because there are still unresolved questions in your mind. If so, I’d like to try to address some of those questions below:

Why don’t we plant a church instead of putting all this money into a building? We want to start planting churches as soon as we can. You can read our 2011 Strategic Plan to learn more about our vision for this. But even if we decided to plant a church today, it would still take considerable time (and money) to find the right church planter and get him ready to start a new church (at least two years). And if we plant in a nearby community like Anderson, it would be more likely that the church planter would recruit a core group of people from the target community, rather than taking people from our congregation. Further, it often occurs that churches who plant churches actually continue to grow, so planting a church won’t necessarily address the space limitations we have in our current facility.

Why do we need to build when attendance seems to be leveling off? It is true that our attendance has not been increasing lately, and we believe this is mostly because of the space problems in our building. We expect that attendance will begin increasing again once additional space is secured, which will only put us in a stronger position to plant churches in the future.

Why are you planning to plant churches when there are already so many churches in our community? According to the 2010 census, only 27.3 percent of people in Delaware County are affiliated with a religious congregation. That means about 85,000 people in this county are not connected to a church. The need for Gospel-centered churches is great.

How do you expect us to give when we are struggling financially? This is what makes this campaign the most difficult – the fact that many of you are struggling to pay the bills, are not able to save for your future, and already feel stressed and worried about finances. Since I don’t know your current financial obligations or spending habits, I can’t tell you what to do. But I do know that the Bible regularly commends the practice of giving: “One man gives freely, yet gains even more” (Prov. 11:24). “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion . . . “ (2 Cor. 9:11). The amount you give is not as important as the steps you are taking to cultivate generosity in your lifestyle.

Why wasn’t I consulted about whether I supported these plans to expand our sanctuary? We held two public brainstorming meetings – one in late 2010 and one in early 2011 — to which we invited everyone so we could get your opinions on our plans to build. The building team also consulted ministry team leaders to get their input. Pastors, staff, elders, and deacons have all been unified in their belief that this is God’s will for our church at this time.

How do I make a pledge? Either pick up a pledge card in the foyer next to the building plans on display, or go to www.newlife-pc.org/growingtogether to make an on-line pledge.

Update on Growing Together Pledge Campaign

Pastor Bob made the point last Sunday that the Growing Together building campaign is about much more than just getting a new building – it’s about our sanctification and growth in grace. “I can’t say with certainty that God wants us to have a new sanctuary,” Bob said, “but I can say with certainty that God wants you and me to be more devoted to prayer and to be more generous in our giving.”

This article is a short update on how much has been pledged to be given so far to this campaign. As a reminder, we are hoping to raise $320,000 in pledges for a $1.4 million building expansion that would include a larger sanctuary, as well as expanded classroom and office space. The deadline for pledges is Oct. 30.

As of today (Friday 10/14), there was $122,494 pledged, which amounts to 38 percent of the $320,000 target. Many thanks to all of you who have already pledged a contribution.

You can monitor the progress of the campaign, as well as make your pledge, at the Growing Together microsite, which can be accessed at www.newlife-pc.org/growingtogether. If you have not yet made your pledge, please prayerfully consider what the Lord is leading you to contribute, and make your pledge by the deadline.

Transforming the Culture by Engaging Our Community

In the Gospel of John, chapter four, there is a very well known narrative of Jesus talking with a Samaritan woman at a well. Their dialogue begins with Jesus asking for a drink of water, but as they continue to talk Jesus steers the discussion from the temporal to the eternal using the concept of thirsting for water. Rather than using a method like “eight simple rules for avoiding hell,” Jesus begins by truly talking to the woman and uses commonality to introduce spirituality. This passage is a tremendously useful model for engaging others with the Gospel; however, if we only focus on the dialogue, we miss two very important aspects of how Jesus engages the woman.

First of all Jesus went to the well.  In this passage we often highlight Jesus’ interaction with a Samaritan and how the Jewish leaders would have avoided this woman. Yet if we are honest with ourselves it is often more comfortable to serve the church than it is to serve the community. Throughout His life and ministry Jesus went to outcast cultures and interacted with its people. He did not hide himself away in the synagogue, nor did He only reach out to His disciples. Jesus went to places like the well in Samaria because He had a passion to find those who are lost and to satisfy their thirst.

Secondly, Jesus asked for a drink. Though some may call this merely an icebreaker or an ingenious scheme to introduce the idea of “living water,” it is at its essence an attribute of Jesus’ humanity. As fully God, Jesus did not need the water; however, as fully man He was thirsty. Jesus used this to establish commonality with the woman, and their shared daily thirst created a perfect medium with which to present the Gospel. Jesus, who created the oceans, who could have commanded the water to rise up and satisfy His thirst, asked the woman for a drink. And yet how often do we, broken and sinful people, refuse to acknowledge the struggles and commonalities we share with the culture around us?

Currently we have a tremendous opportunity to apply this concept. We are excitedly building momentum around the pledge campaign. We are overwhelmed with all the ideas and things we can do with this new space. However, while we are waiting for the building project to begin, and hopefully even after it is done, let us not forget the opportunities and resources available to us in our community.

Pastor Bob hosts weekly Wednesday night basketball games at Pleasant View Elementary, where he is able to interact with the leaders of the school and invite people from the community to a place they know and trust. As much fun as it would be to have our own basketball court, we would lose a richly beneficial presence in the community, and the many lasting connections and relationships it has generated. Kids Hope is another opportunity for going into our community and showing the love of Christ not only to one child, but to their family, to the teachers and the school.

In order for us to truly engage and transform our culture, we must be willing to go out into our community and engage people as we are: broken struggling sinners basking in the grace of the same Savior we are offering them. As we continue to grow in our excitement for the new building project, let us not forget the purpose for the expansion is to spread God’s Kingdom throughout Muncie, Yorktown, and the world.

 

For more information about the Wednesday night basketball games click HERE

For more information about Kids Hope click HERE

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