Letter From Pastor

16 July
July 2008
I have been living with a phone to my ear since our recent flood in Iowa. Cedar Rapids was the hardest hit with 4,000 homes affected and 2,000 of those will be demolished. ...more
11 June
June 2008
I have a heart filled with hope for the future. In the midst of all the sad, bad, and mad news in the world, the Good News of the Gospel shines even brighter.
Pastor Jim Jr and I had the privilege of joining with 1,500 leaders from around the world at Rick Warren’s Roundtable meeting May 19-23. This meeting was held after God spoke to Rick’s heart to go around the world for 18 months, not to speak, but to listen what the Spirit is speaking to the entire Body of Christ today. ...more
04 June
May 2008
Dear Church Family,

In the book of Solomon he writes, “Winter is past, flowers appear and the time of the singing of birds is come.” How beautiful it is as new life is springing forth in such splendor. I guess you can tell spring is my favorite season of the year.
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03 April
April 2008
Dear Church Family,


It’s about to happen again..already. Another birthday!
Oh well, I have decided there is just one age I never want to be, and that would be an age where I stop learning in life. I have a goal to be a life-long learner when it comes to God’s Word and God’s people.
I love the statement by Mother Teresa, “Don’t be busy judging people or you will have no time to love them.” The longer I live, the more I learn that if you Live to Love then you will Love to Live.
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