Brittney Ford, member since 2007, Children’s Ministries Hospitality Lead, Children’s Council Acts 1:8 “...but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”  I grew up in a denomination where the idea of witnessing to others was drilled into our heads from an early age. I wore the salvation bracelet and could tell you what the color of each bead represented (black represented sin, red was blood, blue baptism...you get the idea). [...]

Louise McEvoy, Women’s Ministry Coordinator Acts 1:2b-9 2 Before he was taken up, working in the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus instructed the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed them that he was alive with many convincing proofs. He appeared to them over a period of forty days, speaking to them about God’s kingdom. 4 While they were eating together, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised. He said, “This is what you heard from me: 5 John baptized with water, but in only a [...]

Charity Autry, Member since 2008, Families in Faith Sunday School Leader, Starting Point Leader, VBS Chair (Children’s Ministry Council) Acts 9:36-43 (NIV Life Application Study Bible) 36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!” Reflection: [...]