Elder Compass - November 2018
Elders Prayer Ministry by Gilbert Darnell Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22 (NIV) One of our most important responsibilities as Elders is to lift up prayers for the congregation. As you may have noticed, the FCC Elders have not reached out to our church families this year for p
FCC Partners with Boy Scout to Build Playground for Homeless Shelter
Each candidate for the Eagle Scouts is required to plan, lead and complete an 'Eagle Project', a service project that benefits their community and requires significant effort on the part of the candidate. Austin Smith, a 17-year-old Life Scout (a rank in the Boy Scouts of America) and a member of Boy Scout Troop 4010 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Clarksville, IN is one such candidate. Austin, in seeking a need he could meet, found the Haven House Homeless Shelter in Jeffe
First Christian Church Helps Give Exploited Women a New Beginning
According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there have been over 3,700 sex trafficking cases in the US during 2018. Since 2007, there have been over 32,000 cases. The average age of entry into prostitution is 13. 89% of women trapped in exploitation said they wanted out, but had no other means of survival. Thankfully, organizations like Scarlet Hope are changing the future for women caught in sex trafficking and the adult entertainment industry. Their mission consis
Prayers and So Much More by Carol Warner
Stephen Ministry: Christ Caring for People Through People Prayers are certainly an important part of any Stephen Ministry caring relationship. One faith-filled Christian walking along side another who is struggling involves many things besides prayer, though. Through our training we learn so much more. In our very first training session we begin to explore just exactly what this distinctively Christian caring is all about. What are the important characteristics of a caregive
Elder Compass - October 2018
Prayers by Glenda Bourne Sometimes I find myself thinking after I pray to God - Did I do that right? Should I have asked for that? Who did I forget to pray for? Did I remember all the people I wanted to pray for? Did I mention all the people I am thankful for? Did I express my gratitude to God for His grace adequately? Was my prayer enough? As a child I attended both church and Sunday School on Sunday morning, but I don't ever remember hearing a lesson on how to pray. My moth
