“I just wish I had more time.” These were the words I said to a mentor of mine a few years ago. He immediately called me out on that statement. He pointed out to me that it was a limiting belief that I was using as an excuse. He told me to say to myself […]
Virtual Global Outreach visits
A unique cross-cultural opportunity to listen, pray, laugh, and, of course, eat! Meet a great people seeking and sharing Jesus wherever we are throughout the earth. […]
Stick it
I just got my first Covid vaccination. The stick itself was no big deal. I’m sitting in the observation room for 15 minutes to ensure that I’m not one of those rare cases that has a reaction to the vaccine. I’m already scheduled for dose #2. I got my vaccine as early as possible for […]
Policy Governance
The EPC Book of Order says it is the duty and responsibility for the Session to “organize itself for the advancement of the ministry of the Church and the mission of that congregation.” To best accomplish that task the Session has adopted Policy Governance as the method it uses to organize and control all the […]
Helping FISH Food Bank End Hunger in the Harbor
We’re committed to doing everything we can to help FISH Food Bank in their mission to end hunger in the Harbor. As a church, we will be donating food, delivering donations, filling volunteer shifts, and meeting any need that FISH brings to us. Most-needed items Volunteer at FISH Donate to FISH We are also accepting […]
Integrity in the face of opposition
I was ticked. Although I wasn’t in close contact with the guy and had no symptoms, because I had been possibly exposed to a friend who may have had COVID, my staff urged me not to preach last Sunday’s sermon in person. The elders on the Council agreed. So, I submitted. But sure, I was […]
In-person worship
SCHEDULE FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICES: 3 Sunday Worship Services 8:30 am Pacific (classic) 10:00 am Pacific (modern) 11:30 am Pacific (modern) Services held in the church’s Sanctuary. Capacity limited for each in-person worship service. Worship in-person or online (10:00 am service rebroadcast at 11:30 am) on our website and YouTube. Plan your visit BEFORE YOU […]
Subversive leadership
“Do you believe Jesus was subversive?” That’s a question I asked my men’s LifeGroup several weeks ago. I think they sensed a trap…so they were a little cautious. But, finally, one said, “Well…yes. I think Jesus WAS subversive. Not of the Romans. But of the religious rulers.” “So,” I asked, “do you think WE are […]
The disappearing mountain
One of my favorite Chapel Hill memories is of joining the high school kids, year after year, on their home-building mission trips to Tijuana, Mexico. As we approached our campsite each year, we passed a mountain that had been turned into a gravel mine. Heavy equipment on top of the mountain illuminated by spotlights scraped […]