Ken and I routinely get questions, comments and other various feedback about our sermons, preaching styles and topic selections. That feedback is often all over the board, even for the same topic (what appeals to one person may not appeal much--or at all--to another). And while on the one hand ...
In Alexander Burke’s book, “John The Baptist, Prophet and Disciple” what is unique about John the Baptist is not what is old or rooted in the past, but what is new and rooted in the future. John the Baptist knew that Jesus came to change lives. This year the VIM team is ...
4 51 Nearly 900 2605 350 81 Christmas by the numbers. Well, at least some of the numbers. These numbers represent just a portion of what you made possible over the past 72 hours at Calvary. What do these numbers represent? 4 worship services Christmas Eve (plus 1 on ...
Each year, people ask for the recipe for the YUMMY chicken corn soup that we serve during the Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship. A great group of men come together hours (and in fact get supplies DAYS ahead) before the doors open to make insane amounts of this soup. Whether you're ...
This month will mark my daughter Anna’s first birthday. As I reflect upon this first year of her life, I cannot help but be overcome by how much she’s grown and learned and come into herself during these twelve months. Her first birthday will mark not just the passing of time, but ...
Wow, another year of music at Calvary has begun! As I begin my 14th year with the choirs of Calvary I am thankful for the many devoted volunteers that serve our church so well. I think of the cherished people we have lost over the years, and I am so grateful for the newer members that have joined ...
Here is Ray McKinnon's write up about the Haiti mission trip: It is estimated more than 92,000 thousand people died, and1.5 million were left homeless. 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed in the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. After a long time of planning, ...
I'm working to get photos uploaded from our Haiti Mission Trip team. I'll be loading them into this gallery as I get them (and adding descriptions as I go).
HAITI MISSION TRIP GALLERY (You'll have to select it from the list of galleries)
Today, 10:30 a.m., text received from Amy: It's 9:30 am here and we are packing up. We just gave the soccer balls, games and dresses to the school principal. He told us that he didn't have anything for the students to play with and he is overjoyed to receive the donations. He thanks ...
9:15 p.m. Email received from Pastor Ken We have been pleased seeing the Facebook postings of our trip. We had a great time today taking another harrowing 2 hour ride to Petite Goave where I preached to the the Methodist congregation and about 150 youth. Fun trying to preach with an interpreter; ...
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