serving

serving

Who Are You, REALLY?

How would you answer the question – Who Are You, REALLY? Some of us would immediately think of their occupation, what they do for a living. Some would think of their family position, father, mother, husband, wife. Some would find their answer in their ethnicity, nationality or family of origin. Some would find their identity in what they’ve done, their accomplishments or their failures. And then some would focus on their skills or talents. While all of these certainly contribute…

Sharefest 2017

Saturday, April 29th, 9 am to 1 pm Every year Christians of the Grand Valley link arms to show the folks of our community the love of Jesus. He said that we are to love our neighbors and that our expression of love and the unity of the family of God would be evidence to the world that God loves them. This year the project weekend is April 29-30. It is Sharefest’s 10th year and 970 Church’s 5th year participating.  Help us love on our…

We Are The Church

Justin Beiber was asked some questions about his faith and being a part of a church. “A lot of people who are religious, I think they get lost. They go to church just to go to church. I’m not trying to disrespect them…but for me, I focus more on praying and talking to Him. I don’t have to go to church.” Many people think and believe just like Justin Beiber (whether they admit it or not) when it comes to their view…

Game of Thrones – sermon series

We are very excited about our final summer sermon series, Game of Thrones. In this series we’ll look at the kings of Israel. It starts and ends with a theocracy but what’s in the middle is filled with the schemes, battles and indulgences of men. Some were worshipers of God others where not. Some were wise and just, many where self satisfying and corrupt. Some waged war and others built great edifices. All were powerful but only one was the…

Sharefest 2016

[youtube url=”http://youtu.be/ZtPzp7EOdlw” width=”600″] Saturday, April 23rd, 9 am to 1 pm Every year the churches of the Grand Valley link arms to show the folks of our community the love of Jesus. He said that we are to love others and that our expression of love and the unity of the family of God would be evidence to the world that God loves them. This year the project weekend is April 23-24. It is 970 Church’s fourth year participating and this year we will…

Be Rich In Good Deeds

The 1st Century Church not known for their temples, their theology or even the miracles. The thing that caused their world to sit up and take notice was the crazy generosity and compassion that the followers of Jesus displayed toward one another and those around them. That counter-cultural characteristic of the early Christian Church propelled them to the forefront of the Greco-Roman world. They had no political, economic or religious clout yet they change their world and all of history since…

How to Lose Your Best People

Patrick Lencioni shared a presentation at Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit from his book, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Business Parable. Lencioni’s focus was on employees but the principles he sets out also apply to volunteers. This makes the implications of these observations critical for church leaders and pastors.  Patrick nailed three signs of a miserable job that destroy a work culture and lead to separation – Anonymity, Irrelevance and Immeasurement. Anonymity Lencioni – People cannot…

Christmas Project – Hope of the Grand Valley

Let’s help Hope of the Grand Valley spread the message that this is a season of hope and that there are neighbors in this valley that care about their struggles and their family. The following is a note from Vickie McGee, Director/Founder of Hope of the Grand Valley, one of our strategic partners. In order to not duplicate services, and provide for more families in need, HOPE of the Grand Valley is focusing on our employed working families that are…

Mission to Our Community

There is something amazingly powerful about extending no charge, no-strings-attached service that has no purpose other than to bless someone else. It never ceases to amaze me how profoundly people are touched by the simplest acts of genuine care and selfless service. First off, it is a clear witness to others of the grace that God has extended to us. A tangible unconditional love that not only is visible but is deeply felt. An extravagant love that was modeled by…