Crazy Love
I have a hard time thinking ahead – especially in the summer. But I am regularly encouraged to do so because when I/we think and plan ahead, good things can result! The Segue Team (planning, implementing and overseeing the budding small group ministry) is recommending that we as a church go through a series of [...]
May 25, 2010
Grant requests Coaching for Congregations Coaching for Pastors Health and Renewal Technology Finances Lack of clarity on where we’re at Unclear lines of responsibility – who decides where money is spent and when? Reimbursement system Jody Rice opened our meeting reading from Psalm 62. The Elders and Deacons then went into their districts to spend [...]
The Joys of Teamwork
All right, so this past Sunday was fun for me. It’s true. I’ll have to get around to publishing the video so that any of you who were not there can see Jason’s masterpiece – especially important because it expresses so nicely my heart as well. I’ve joined another team as well. You can find [...]
Good Question
On Sunday, worship will still begin at 10:30 am and Sunday School at 9:30 am. There’s just one problem: all of the Sunday School teachers and helpers have been given the day off. So, what’s going to happen with all of the participants. Good question! You won’t find the answer to this good question at [...]
Don’t Tell Anyone!!!!
Pssst. Hey buddy. Yeah you! Come over here. Don’t tell anyone I told you this, but Sunday at Bethel Church is going to be a very…unique…experience. You won’t want to miss it! I think it’s safe to say that nothing like this has happened before or will happen again. Be there!
Glimpses of Grace
Thank you to everyone who offered questions for Stump the Pastor. It should be a challenging summer! Would you also like a different sort of challenge? While it will be fun to dig into the questions that you asked, it was suggested tonight at Worship Planning that perhaps we need a break from the brain [...]
Who is Pastor Cal?
Calvin Friend has been serving the Bethel congregation since July, 2001. Prior to that, he served as an Associate Pastor at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Ripon, CA. He has a wife and four children. He likes waterskiing, woodworking and writing...all of which start with W, but that probably doesn't mean anything.
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Crazy Love
[Translate] I have a hard time thinking ahead – especially in the summer. But I am regularly encouraged to do so because when I/we think and plan ahead, good things can result! The Segue Team (planning, implementing and overseeing the budding small group ministry) is recommending that we as a church go through a series [...]
May 25, 2010
[Translate] Grant requests Coaching for Congregations Coaching for Pastors Health and Renewal Technology Finances Lack of clarity on where we’re at Unclear lines of responsibility – who decides where money is spent and when? Reimbursement system Jody Rice opened our meeting reading from Psalm 62. The Elders and Deacons then went into their districts to [...]
The Joys of Teamwork
[Translate] All right, so this past Sunday was fun for me. It’s true. I’ll have to get around to publishing the video so that any of you who were not there can see Jason’s masterpiece – especially important because it expresses so nicely my heart as well. I’ve joined another team as well. You can [...]
