This past month at Mission Station, our kids packed their (imaginary) bags, grabbed their Mission Station passports, and took a very exciting trip to Northern Africa to visit our one of mobilization partner families! No long flights. No jet lag. Just big faith and even bigger imaginations. The adventure began with students learning about the Family’s life since moving last year. We talked about what daily life looks like in Northern Africa—new language, new culture, new food

Our family has lots of Christmas Traditions. I’m sure yours does too. We go to the parades, have parties with friends, go to Christmas productions, do the advent calendars, eat lots of food, and watch all the Christmas movies. We enjoy so many Christmas movies that, on any free night, it inevitably led to a debate over which one to watch. Being a youth pastor at the time, I had a fun digital prize wheel that I added all our favorite Christmas movies to. So, whenever we were f

After grumbling in my spirit over our ridiculously full social schedule for this first week of December, I felt like a total hypocrite. I had just done a podcast with a friend the day before, encouraging families in our church to keep their celebrations Christ-focused and to streamline their calendars and plans when necessary in order to honor Christ in every detail of this busy season. To be honest, it’s a fight. No matter what season of life we are in, keeping our celebrati

Our Mission Station students recently had an incredible experience on their trip to Slovakia! This special journey was made even more...

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I sat in silence, unsure how to respond—unsure, even, if I should speak at all. Lately, I’ve been caught in the rhythm of routine: work,...

What do you know about Apollos? If you have some familiarity with God’s word you may recognize the name, but the Bible doesn’t go into his life in great detail like other leaders in the early church. In Acts 18:24 we read, “Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.” We know that Apollos preached the word and led in the early church, but if we keep reading in Acts 18, we see what led him to leadership

For many years as an early believer, I thought John penned Revelation and then an abyss of time unfolded until DC Talk recorded Jesus...

Years ago my friend Heather gave me a “thankful journal.” It was a small blank notebook to record things I was thankful for. She wrote...

The Good News Club is prepared for Easter by using their 5 senses, while also having a great time! Here's what they did last session:...

It's truly inspiring to witness the power of a team coming together to make a difference. This month, our dear friends Albina and her...

The Blue Ridge Women's Center is an amazing organization, supporting local men and women facing unplanned pregnancies. We had a chance a...

In his most recent sermon series, Pastor John charged the congregation with the goal of cultivating a deep knowledge and understanding of...

Our church recently walked through biblical roles in the church and home, but the messages may have left you wondering about those in...

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Although we were the ones serving alongside the Friendship House during their quarterly Community Day event, it's hard to feel like we...

Maybe it's the first day of summer and warm weather, but we find ourselves remembering a few weeks ago when we were able to partner with...

This Biblical command has been misinterpreted and thwarted throughout the years. As a consequence of the fall, God said to the woman in...