by Lynn Armstrong Stephen Ministry is an international organization whose mission is to equip lay people to care and support hurting people. Dr. Kenneth C. Haugk, founder and executive director of Stephen Ministries, St. Louis recently sent the following letter to those registered with the organization concerning the difficult times and challenges our country is experiencing. “Dear Friends in Ministry, This is a difficult time for us as a nation and as a people of God. The C

By: Patty Rankin What I’ve Learned During the Corona Virus Pandemic 1. Travel plans can disappear very quickly. 2. People are a very important part of life, the most important part. 3. Zoom meetings hold the world together. 4. I can stay home for long periods of time without killing anyone. 5. When the entire world is fighting this pandemic, the world becomes a pretty small place. 6. There are a lot of good people. 7. There are people who are willing to lay down their life fo

First Christian Church of Louisville is now holding onsite outdoor worship! You must make a reservation to attend. Registration links will be available each week HERE, on Facebook or by request (email Gina). In case of inclement weather, we will worship on the following Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Please check our website for any cancellation notices. We will begin with only one service each week at 9:00 a.m. In future weeks, if the demand calls for it, we will add a second service

First Christian Church of Louisville, Kentucky will begin onsite worship services on Sunday, June 28, 2020. You must make a reservation to attend. You can make your reservation by clicking here. Once we reach our full capacity, a waiting list will be started on a first-come, first-served basis. The service will be held at 9:00 a.m. In case of inclement weather, we will worship on the following Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Please check our website for any cancelation

First Christian Church of Louisville, Kentucky will begin onsite worship services on June 28, 2020. Following the recommendations of our Medical Advisory Task Group, the Discipleship Team of our church board has determined the safest way for us to return to worship is to start with a series of outdoor services. This approach has many advantages over indoor services, including: Studies show that outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor gatherings. Once seated, worshippers will

By: Linda Wise Smart Self-Care in These Challenging Times The world keeps changing every day. Normal looks different than it used to and we find ourselves being pulled in many different directions to fulfill our various roles and responsibilities. God calls us to take care of each (and ourselves) but these days we are sometimes so overwhelmed that we don’t know what to do. I wanted to share a Smart Self-Care Exercise that I received not too long ago. It was created by Elizabe

New Additions to our Stephen Leadership Team! by Lynn Armstrong Stephen Leaders oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry. They share a vision and work together to build and maintain a lasting Stephen Ministry at First Christian Church. FCC maintains a minimum of five people trained and actively serving on the team at all times to share the work load, but more importantly, to bring fresh ideas and approaches to how this ministry can best serve our church family and support our

For 175 years, Maryhurst has served children and families in our community in greatest need. COVID-19 has presented us with a once-in-a-generation challenge in providing critical services to young women living in our residential treatment program. It has stretched the ministry's resources to the breaking point and our support is needed now more than ever. To that end, First Christian Church is holding a donation drive to benefit Maryhurst. Numerous items are critically needed