Well, there goes January! Sunday, we closed the month with a stirring Annual Meeting and Vision Night. If you missed it, ask a friend or read a summary and see the Vision, Mission and Strategy video here on the First Pres Blog. First Pres has finished 2016 strong and is moving into the...
On Sunday Night, January 29, 2017, more than 500 gathered to celebrate what God did in our midst in 2016 and to move forward purposefully into 2017. We recognized leaders who were completing their terms of service, and we elected and affirmed new Elders and Deacons to lead through prayer...
I spent the first part of this month in Egypt with our mission team. Let me tell you, the word “forgiveness” means a little more over there. I wound up preaching five times to five different churches, many of them meeting in areas known for strong Islamic extremism—risking...
“You are most cordially invited to attend.” Is it a warm welcome to escape a cold January night? Or is it a challenge? A dare even—to take a step of faith and find what you are looking for? The One who invites is ready for you to come. The invitation at the top of this...
Join us for worship on Sunday, January 22, 2017 as we continue our series, Movement. This week's message is titled "Forgiveness to the Ashamed," and is based on 2 Corinthians 2:1-11. Preachers:8:20 a.m. Sanctuary: Tim McConnell9:45 a.m. Sanctuary: Tim McConnell9:45 a.m...
Greetings from sunny South Carolina! This note comes to you from Greenville, SC, where I, staff and a few elders, are all attending the ECO National Gathering. This year it is called “Entrusted” based on 2 Timothy 2:2. You can follow events here arenaweb.eco-pres.org or on social...
Is My Teenager from a Different World? If you’ve been hanging out with teenagers or have teenagers of your own, as I do, you are well aware that their lives are fundamentally different from how ours were growing up. Today's teens and young adults are different in the ways they...
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Join us for worship on Sunday, January 22, 2017 as we continue our series, Movement. This week's message is titled "Promise to the Hopeless," and is based on 2 Corinthians 1:15-24. Preachers:8:20 a.m. Sanctuary: Tim McConnell9:45 a.m. Sanctuary: Tim McConnell9:45 a.m. Fellowship...
There is lots of Movement going on in our midst. Growing Together Wednesdays has begun as we gather mid-week to be equipped for the ministry God has called each of us to. Our 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Service has successfully moved across the street into their temporary Weber Street Center home and...