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The Countdown Has Started!
I recently received a communication from my grandson’s school with a countdown to the start of the new school year. It can be a time of excitement and new beginnings; it can also be a time of challenge for families. It is also a great opportunity for our churches to share the love of Christ …
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Lessons from the Expansion of the 1st Century Church
Marci is a believer and a committed lifelong learner. She and her husband, Chad, have been married for a few years with two beautiful children. Chad is growing in his walk and understanding his role as a Husband and Dad. As a couple, they have been growing in their understanding of Missions, the Church, and …
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Will I Ever See You Again?
As I stepped to the window to sign the Volunteer Sign-in register, I felt a lump rise in my throat and a wave of sadness suddenly swept over me. I had come for the year-end celebration for our Kid’s Hope Mentoring program. In previous years when I had served as a school mentor, it was normal for …
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One Can Make a Difference! Will You Be That One?
by Randy Madison We have all heard the observation, “One can make a difference!” One person. One friend. One Church. One Small Group. One team. One conversation. One teacher. One mentor. Everyone reading this can also think of those once-in-a-lifetime conversations, relationships, encounters or experiences that have made a significant difference in our lives. By now we …
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The Whatcom County Story
We believe that God answers prayer! As our churches have worked together to cover Arkansas in 24/7 prayer, we have found that many other communities across the country are doing the very same thing! Whatcom County, Washington is one such story. As the churches began to cover their community in 24/7 prayer in 2009, amazing …
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A Time For Everything
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 It’s the time of year for college and high school graduations and end-of-school-year celebrations. As the beginning of summer draws near, we want to both congratulate our students and give thanks to parents, teachers, student ministry leaders, and all who have …
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Prayer for Ukraine
The following prayer points were provided by Pastor Danny Jones. Danny recently returned to Arkansas from Slovakia where he served as a missionary for many years. His close relational proximity to the Russia-Ukraine conflict provides valuable insight for our prayers. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of …
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Can the Church Effect the Marketplace?
Let me introduce you to my friend, John, one of the most likable people you will ever meet. He walks happy and you would never have known he was discontent with his job. However, John describes his work life as miserable. He is restless with the day-to-day job duties and it has eroded into his …
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Prayer Summit Stories: Pastor Greg Kirksey
I regretfully admit that the 25th annual Arkansas Prayer Summit was actually my very first to attend. Numerous times over the past twenty years I’ve been invited but managed to always find some reason (excuse?) NOT to attend. I’m not even sure why, but I just never made it a priority. However, a few months …
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