What a joy it was for me, not just to experience the new room we have now to reach children and their families but to hear the sheer excitement of so many people who shared their joy with me! What a blessing! When I walked to the end of the hallway before the first gathering on Saturday...
THE NEW ROOMS OPEN THIS WEEKEND! Available space for Children’s Ministry has been tripled! Restrooms have been remodeled to serve more people! We have been able to build on our land because we have a connection to the city sewer rather than our old septic tank and leach field. We...
We are within a week of the final walk-through, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 11! The tile will be installed this week in the kitchen, and the carpet will also be installed on Monday and Tuesday. After that, it should be all be over except for the hand-shaking. Financially...
A STORY . . . Last weekend, someone shared a story about how God had revealed that he was hoarding money as a form of security, which was understandable because this particular person had experienced a period of homelessness. To begin to transfer his security from his finances to his Savior, he...
FAITH WORKS-Because faith is more than just talk. Throughout this series, we are examining an aspect of faith that we can live out in practical ways according to the writing of James, the half-brother of Jesus. The past two weeks, the subject of steadfastness has been front and center...
SERVE FAIR! This past weekend at the Serve Fair, we felt an outpouring of enthusiasm as we encouraged people to know, love, and SERVE Jesus! NINETY-EIGHT people signed up to serve using their gifts of the head, heart, and/or hands! Please pray for everyone to find their “fit&rdquo...
Our Mission Statement is, “We are reaching out, touching lives and growing people to know, love, and serve Jesus!” If you have been coming to know and love Jesus and really want to grow in your faith, then may I encourage you to take the next step of finding a place to...
This month, while Justin has been teaching, I have been serving in the Children’s Ministry (NOT so I can use the indoor restrooms because I also use the porta-potties). I love my time with our kids in our Children's Ministry and I felt called to serve where there is the greatest need, but...
We are very careful about how we communicate ministry opportunities . . . maybe too careful sometimes. Well . . . maybe many times. Here’s what I’m talking about. We don’t say WE NEED HELP, because to get the right people they need to serve for the right reasons...and...
From the beginning of Thunder Mountain Church, one of the keys that fueled our growth is that a significant ministry has always belonged to the people of the church rather than the “clergy.” While some would look at that statement as “sharing the load,” I have always...