by Anne Chanski | Jan 26, 2021 | Stories
Grace Fellowship Church Ten years ago, Grace Fellowship Church in Johnson City, TN started a partnership with a local elementary school. Members of the church became lunch buddies and home room helpers. They started a kick-ball league and an Arts Program. Rod...
by Anne Chanski | Jan 20, 2021 | Stories
What is a church when the building is closed? Emmanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, CA has multiple buildings and properties open 6 to 7 days a week. They use their buildings to provide spaces for worship, after school care, Celebrate Recovery, sports teams, food...
by Anne Chanski | Jan 12, 2021 | Stories
“If your church burned down today, would the neighborhood care?” This is the question Pastor Rafer Owens wrestled with shortly after Faith Inspirational Church was planted in 1995. He had lived his whole life in Compton, CA and Pastor Owens loved his neighborhood. At...
by Anne Chanski | Jan 7, 2021 | Stories
First Christian Church Two years after losing her husband, single mom Amy* heard about a local church offering free oil changes. She and her husband were in debt before he died, and then, the stack of unpaid bills continued to grow. The trailer where she lived needed...
by Anne Chanski | Jan 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Approved Major Curriculum Revision The Faculty of Western Theological Seminary (WTS) has approved a major curriculum revision for 2021 that will affect incoming students to the Master of Divinity program. Returning students will have the option to switch to the new...
