“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Always be joyful? Ouch!Never ever stop praying? That’s a doozie.Be thankful in this horrible thing I’m going through? I don’t think so!Let’s face it. We are in the midst of difficult days. We all feel the pressure of a continual battle raging o...  Read More

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”2 Timothy 4:7We’ve heard this verse recited wistfully by aged saints as they look forward to their reward or perhaps delivered before a funerary congregation. We have seen it engraved upon tombstones and placards. It seems to me this verse is only ever thought of in the context of the end of the Christian’s life; how o...  Read More

Fingertips follow pressed flat Just beneath His Word my story Oh beautiful light where I sat Cascades of hope and glory   Read More

Colin Welch has been serving with EFCA ReachGlobal in Paris, France, since the spring of 2023. Following France's 20th-century decision to separate church and state, the nation has pursued a path of secularism, leading to its current ranking as the 7th most atheistic country in the world. Along with this, France continues to hold a deep appreciation for the arts, which provides a culturally releva...  Read More

I’ve had a few people ask me recently, “do you think this is the end times?” The context for their question had more to do with the world’s fight against Israel and how we know Israel remains a key figure—and a controversial one—up until the last days. But even without that context, is it difficult to imagine that the world we live in today might be rapidly approaching its end as we know it?  Read More

Learn more about this September's volunteer trip opportunity with Blue Skies Ministries in Orange Beach, Alabama.   Read More

"For God so loved the world, He gave his one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16What was your favorite toy as a child? A train set? A doll? Mine was a stuffed brown bear, whom I affectionately named “Bear.” I however lost my precious, treasured “Bear” for an entire week when I was 6. I had my birthday party at an amusement park, and of c...  Read More

Who Moved?There are often seasons in life where we feel ourselves grow distant from God. I say we grow distant because God is always near, and to the Christian, He is indwelt. The awesomeness of that alone, that the Spirit of the Living God has made our very bodies His temple, is worth many long walks and contemplative moments beside a pond somewhere, but that is not what I wish to discuss at this...  Read More

Oh, how we need Jesus!I think of that infamous TV commercial where our hearts break seeing little, furry friends in so much pain. A slow motion rolls over the wounded, bound, starved, caged, and left-alone puppy faces. True confession: I hear that tune at the start of the commercial and I look away! I’m terrible, I know.  But this makes me wonder. Is there a heavenly lament being hummed over the b...  Read More

And…we’re back home from the Dominican Republic!What a week. Over the course of our trip, the MHCC team was able to lead a 4-day discipleship camp for 5 to 18-year-old Dominican girls. The camp was packed full of fun and games, Biblical teaching, and very personal small group time. The games were a massive hit and we won’t soon forget the plethora of gleeful cheers and screams from games like tras...  Read More

On Sunday, February 26, Pastor Tom spoke about a few resources to help in sharing the Gospel as part of our current series, Love Your Neighbor.  Read More

In the morning, the discipleship team prepared for the events of the afternoon.  We again merged ‘game activities’ with ‘ministry activities.‘ Mandi worked her magic with the various games of the day. Today’s games included:  Marshmallow Scooping, Cookie Face, Ping Pong Ball in Cup Game and Water Bottle Flip. We also had many other games that the girls enjoyed. For discipleship, we built on our on...  Read More