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Saint Andrews and Western Hills “Together”

by Anthony Hampton, CCN Vital Families Team Leader For those of us who have witnessed or been a part of anything overwhelmingly successful, there’s a common theme that marks the occasion. When an individual graduates from school, a business lands a large contract, or your favorite sports team wins a championship, the one word that …

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Prayer Stories: Does Your Church Need A Spark?

The Lord had placed on the hearts of many in our congregation the desire to pray more. For GOD to be glorified and honored through answered prayer was the purpose. We were led to begin The Summit Third Wednesday, 24-hour Unceasing Prayer Team, in February of this year. The connection team set up an app to cover …

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The 2022 VFS Summit: Taking the Next Step

by Anthony Hampton, CCN Vital Families Team Leader For many, one of the major hindrances to effectiveness is always preparing to do something but never actually taking the first step. While this is a truth in many of our personal lives, it can also be true in our churches. That’s why the theme of the …

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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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