Chandler Friends Church hosted the second quiz tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10. The weather was cold, but the competition was hot with 12 teams from 7 churches quizzing over Matthew 15-20. One match in the very first round went into overtime! The finals found Northridge Blue in …
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Job Opening | Youth Pastor | Alliance, OH
Youth Pastor, Alliance Friends Church Alliance (OH) Friends Church is looking for someone energetic and excited to work with teens, junior high and senior high. Must have a heart to disciple committed teens for Jesus as well as reach out to those more distanced from church. Inner-city type …
New Institute Course on “The Personal Life of the Leader” begins Monday, February 5.
Dear Friends in the Church Leadership Institute for Ministry, David Williams will be our teacher in the new Leadership Institute course, “The Personal Life of the Leader.” The first class will be February 5, 2018. We all want our churches to be healthy, and we are well aware that the health of the …
2018 Quiz Season is Underway
The first quiz of the season took place on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Northridge Friends Church. Twelve teams from seven churches quizzed over Matthew 15-17. The competition was fierce with many close matches. In the end, Northridge Blue took first, Haviland came in 2nd, Friends …
Marvelous Moments
Let me be clear. I am not, have not, and never will be a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide. As a lifelong member of Buckeye nation, cheering for Alabama would be a blatant breach of sports etiquette, second only to marrying a Michigan fan. I am, however, fully capable of recognizing and …
Job Opening | Lead Pastor | Newberg, OR
Newberg Friends Church, the historic "mother church" of Northwest Yearly Meeting is searching for a lead pastor with significant public teaching and preaching gifts, a readiness to support evangelical Friends biblical testimonies and a clear commitment to Christian evangelism and world …
Messy Christmas
As we ponder the true meaning of our Lord's incarnation during this Advent season, I wanted to pass along the following quote that I recently received from a fellow colleague: It is easy to gloss over the introduction to Matthew's Gospel. I should know. I've done it many times. Chapter one …
Leadership Institute, Jan 8 | Josh Bunce on NT
Josh Bunce will conclude our fascinating journey through the New Testament in his third class on January 8, 2018. Having entered a new year and having so recently celebrated the birth of Christ, we will come with new life in a spirit of celebration. We will also come with anticipation of Josh’s …
HMB Update | A New Arrival
What would you expect to be reality and reaction of a man and woman, perhaps with other children in the home, when the announcement is made of a new arrival coming soon to their family? The gift of new life brings enthusiasm and excitement all around. Perhaps it was planned for a long …
Regional Leadership Summit| Register Now
“Standing at the Crossroads” Regional Leadership Summit Live Video Conference | January 27, 2018, 9am-4pm Registration below | *10 Per Person Registration Deadline has been extended to January 19, 2018! An event for church leaders that is designed to encourage, equip and empower the …
A Christmas Scandal
It’s been more than twenty years now, but it is one Christmas I will never forget. We were in the midst of yet another busy Advent season at West Park Friends Church in Cleveland, Ohio, where I was serving as lead pastor. At the center of the festivities was a very special manger scene that had …
HMB Update | Heroes in the Making
Throughout Scripture, the most basic words of our faith—hope, promise, Heaven, eternity—connect us to our future. Scripture is filled with verses that urge us to look forward. We anticipate what lies ahead and look to identify our role in God’s mission to redeem the world—essentially Jesus’ big …
Leadership Institute, Nov 6 | New Testament Course
Josh Bunce, Bible/Theology Professor at Barclay College, will teach the three-month course on the New Testament, beginning November 6. Last month, Kevin Lee described Old Testament prophesies, foreshadowing Christ and New Testament events. Now Josh, with clear instruction, will give accurate meaning …
Kingdomtide
As we move into the month of November, it feels as though we are doing more than simply turning a page on the calendar. Things just feel different. The air is cooling, the leaves are disappearing, and the stores are bustling. Ready or not, the holiday season is suddenly upon us. We are …
Hurricane Harvey Recovery Update
Here is the latest update from our south Texas leaders regarding recovery efforts among our Houston area Friends churches: The clean up is mostly done and out to the curb. The sheet rock, carpet, and other ruined items have been removed from homes. We did not have the wind damage with …
Soul Keepers
*While I thoroughly enjoy the ministry of writing, there are times when it seems even more helpful to borrow the words of a fellow colleague. As I was preparing to pen an article for this particular edition of Insights, focusing on the celebration of Pastor Appreciation Month, I came across the …
Home Missions Update
“The Church must be forever building, and always decaying, and always being restored.” –T.S. Elliot You may know me as part of Communitas in Wichita, or you might know me as the 2nd daughter of Randy & Charlene Littlefield. I grew up in the Friends Church, starting out at Northridge Friends and …
The Discipline of the Empty Chair
As I write these words, I am gazing at a one of my favorite images. It is a photograph I took a few years ago while hiking around Sprague Lake, a pristine mountain oasis located at the south end of Rocky Mountain National Park. At the center of this picture there is an alpine lake, surrounded by a …
Hurricane Harvey Update
Here is the latest update from our Friends in south Texas (as of September 5, 2017) as they recover from the impact of Hurricane Harvey: The folks in Friendswood were hit especially hard by Hurricane Harvey, but they have also been given a unique opportunity to provide ministries of …
Camp Quaker Haven Junior High Camp 2017 Highlight Video
Check out this video capturing some highlights from Junior High Camp 2017 #ALLIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9uoXudsnx0&feature=youtu.be …
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