Increasing Scrip Awareness/Sales

I’m looking for ways to increase sales for our Scrip program, one of three ways we pay for Short-Term Missions around these parts. I’m starting to work on two publicity pieces for people:

A new “What is Scrip and Why Should I Care?” type of brochure. There are still lots of people who don’t know much [...]

Everyday Faith: Baby Blessing

Jaime and I got to participate in the very first Baby Blessing event as part of our Everyday Faith program at church this morning. Some of the information we already knew, but it was good to hear it again. Some of it was new for us.
By far, the hardest part was trying to come up [...]

First Trinity Hosting Info

Yesterday, I wrote about how we’ve got some groups staying at our church this year while they travel to/from their Mission Trips.  It got me to thinking… What if we had a packet of information for groups coming to our area?
We’d have information about our facility, directions, etc.  But I think it could be [...]

Kingdom Thinking: Hotel First Trinity

During the Eastern District Convention last week, there was a time during one of the Bible Studies to talk in small groups about things that we’re discouraged and encouraged about in the church at large.  In other words, what do you see in the church that discourages you and what do you see that encourages [...]

Renovations Website

You may have remembered me talking about a website for the work of the Renovations Committee.  Well, I was checking out Joe Z’s work at FirstTrinity.com and noticed there’s a clue about the renovations website…  Can you figure it out?
Watch here for the address on June 23 if you can’t guess it early.

Googling First Trinity

I’m a compulsive Google user.  I might even have a Google addiction.  But they are so stinking cool I can’t resist.  A few months ago, I found a website that suggested you should list your business in the Google Local Business Center. Theoretically, it helps people find your business.
So I added First Trinity.  Check out [...]

The Helper

I’m preaching this weekend for Pastor Chuck as he heads to Ft. Wayne for a Haiti Missions conference.  Last week, he talked about the Ascension of Jesus.  This week we look at the next major event in the life of the church, the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
I’m curious to know if anyone [...]

Renovating First Trinity

You may or may not know, but we’re in the process of looking at some renovations and repairs for our wonderful campus.  I’m serving on the Renovations Team as much of our work will involve the youth space at church.  One of my major roles on the team is communicating information about the project to [...]

Rest

It’s been a long week.  Here are some of the highlights:

Sunday

Easter Breakfast Setup/Service
Easter Dinner at Kim’s, straight from church
Nephew Zachary arrives from Cleveland

Monday

Early morning with Zach
Afternoon chasing Zach on the playground at Maple East

Tuesday

Work
Entertaining Zachary

Wednesday

Work in the morning
Shoulder surgery in the afternoon (Everything’s good, as far as I know. I find out more on Thursday)
Afternoon [...]

But We Had Hoped

I’m preaching this weekend for Pastor Chuck.  We’ll be looking at Jesus’ appearance to the two people on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13ff.  I’m working on the sermon right now and can’t get this verse out of my mind:
But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. (v. 21a)

I guess [...]