Putting the “Local” back into Church

Virtually everyone in the services was deeply moved by Dave’s presentation of “Living in Two Worlds.”  So much in the natural and spiritual worlds effect and influence each other.  May God grant to you the knowledge of how to lead your life in the seen world so that the unseen world is influenced positively.

I can’t say it very well.  You should listen to Dave’s talk here.

There is much to enjoy at Dave’s web site too.

Filed under: Evangelism, Events, Message Response on August 29th, 2010 | No Comments »

Of the many bright beacons of ministry at MCA, one of the most luminous is the Pre-school ministry.  I have heard that the number of pre-schoolers attending the weekend ministry is three times larger than a year ago.  WONDERFUL!

People are attracted to Pastor Pam and Vanda’s ministry team, ministry curricula, and gentle and loving ministry.

iKids, our newest children’s ministry, launches this Wednesday evening.  The children are invited to eat, for free, at 6:30 and join the iKids evangelistic ministry at 7:00 PM.

Recently Pastor Pam and Vanda provided ministry training for the Pre-school team.  Special thanks to each one giving and receiving ministry at MCA.

Filed under: Children's Ministry on August 29th, 2010 | No Comments »

We have one primary job description from our Lord. “Proclaim the Good News.” Most people respond to the Good News at an early age, so we have realigned our evangelism emphasis to infants, children, teens, and young adults.

One of Anchorage’s great options for Children’s ministry is at iKidz each Wednesday evening, beginning the first Wednesday in September. iKidz is our fresh, culturally relevant, age appropriate, exciting, and fun evangelism ministry.

The first group of MCA Children’s Ministry sponsors met to learn from Pastor Pam the iKidz ministry motif. Thanks, Pam and team!

Filed under: Children's Ministry, Creativity, Uncategorized on August 24th, 2010 | No Comments »

Hold on to your hats! Maybe the sports segment of US culture is setting a positive example for the millions of raving fans.

Exhibit A? Lou Piniella. Lou Piniella? The fiery, angry, sometimes foul, always gruff, umpire chasing, home plate dirtying, hat throwing Lou? Yes. Today, the world champion and three time coach of the year retired.

Why is a retirement a good example? “Although I fully intended to coach this club through the rest of the season, a home situation requires my attention.” Lou’s mother’s health is ailing and he left baseball to be by her side.

Exhibit B? Congress.

Although we don’t have any clue who is telling the truth about the steroid scandal in baseball, congress is suddenly interested in baseball players telling the truth. Who is telling the truth Barry Bonds? Roger Clemens? Convicted roid dealers? I don’t know. However, Congress is sending the signal, “We have zero tolerance for baseball players lying under oath.”

Telling the truth matters.

Filed under: Musings on August 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »

Billy inspired hundreds of people with his Seven Components of Healthy Relationships talk. If this is your first viewing, you are in for a treat. If you have viewed this talk previously and are back for more, enjoy!

Alaska Alive: Billy Hornsby from Kent Redfearn on Vimeo.

Filed under: Alaska Alive, Uncategorized on August 15th, 2010 | No Comments »

Our wonderful Lord has been touching people, in significant ways, through the prayer ministry of Marie Smith and others.  Marie has been blessed to see many, many people come into a place of freedom, joy, and self control, through intentional prayer ministry.

Alaska Alive: Healing Prayer from Kent Redfearn on Vimeo.

Filed under: Uncategorized on August 15th, 2010 | No Comments »

Contest Rules

1.  Friends brought by students join that student’s team

2.  All information about points for current week must be given to Team Sponsor by 7:15 Wednesday Evening in order to get credit.

3.  Memory Passage must be quoted to Team Sponsor in one session with no more than 2 minor mistakes by the following dates to get point credit:

a.  Passage 1                  September 15

b.  Passage 2                  October 13

c.  Passage 3                  November 10

4.  Original team members must be present a minimum of 10 Wednesday Evenings to participate in team grand prize.

5.  Guests must be present a minimum of half the Wednesday Evenings from date of first visit (with absolute minimum of 3 visits) to participate in team grand prize.

Filed under: Student Ministry on August 11th, 2010 | No Comments »

“So built we the wall, for the people had a mind to work.”  Nehemiah 4:6

Try to picture all of the students who will be encouraged to reach their full potential in life and faith within the walls of this facility.  I wonder who, by developing their skill set to its fullest, will create even more jobs for Burkinabe?  Who will be anointed by our Lord to carry the Gospel to the next generation of Burkina Faso citizens?

By God’s grace, the Youth Development Center construction is making daily progress.  The General Contractor and the construction crew are faithfully building to the glory of God.

We have pledged to give an additional $30,000 by December, which will be enough to finish the first floor of this life transformation location.  We need your help to get the job done.

Filed under: Burkina Faso, Evangelism, Glocal, MCA Global Network, Student Ministry on August 10th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Our 2011-2016 MCA Ministry and Business Plan is on the docket for preparation and finalization.  Prior to our final preparation of this strategic, dynamic, and life-giving conceptualization, I wanted to accomplish several things:

1.  Before we can give strategic and life-giving direction, we must be assured that our best people are in the place of their best influence.  One author suggests that the right people should be on the right bus and in the right seat on that bus.  (Collins)

2.  Before we can give strategic and life-giving direction, the right people, in the right seat, on the right bus, must have the right information.

Getting the right information is more challenging than it first appears, yet we believe the Holy Spirit has been leading us into the ‘truths’ we need for the strategic planning that is ahead.  Part of gaining the right information is the teaching of Billy Hornsby. Your MCA ministry team will be digesting, for many months, Billy Hornsby’s teaching.  Immediately we plan to put into action several of the components of Life-giving churches, as taught by Billy.

Additionally, we are applying the timely message of “How the Mighty Fall: and why some companies never give in (Collins),” to the strategizing, dreaming, planning, and implementation phases of our ministry.

Dale Fick, MCA Chief Operations Officer, is gathering the best ideas, from the best thinkers and practitioners, and preparing this living, breathing, and growing statement.

To listen to the four training sessions presented by Billy Hornsby, please direct your browser here.

Filed under: Health, LIFE Groups, Matinee', Ministry Development, Missions, Musings, North Campus, great faith on August 8th, 2010 | No Comments »

It is vital for the U.S. to quickly decide and take action regarding Muslim Sharia law.  Currently, there is, below the surface, a movement in the U.S. to allow Sharia banking.  Some states are struggling with Sharia dress codes.  Other states have issues with Sharia law.

Let there be no doubt.  Islam’s goal for the U.S. is total elimination of Christianity, Judaism, Atheism, Buddhism, and any other religious conceptualization.  Of course, Christianity is Islam’s greatest threat.

Freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion.

This is a current Sharia Law incident.

Interestingly, a couple of weeks ago I was in France when they voted to ban the full religious dress of Islamic women.  What will the U.S. do?  What will Alaska do?

Act quickly or you will be living under Islamic Sharia Law yourself.

Filed under: Musings on August 5th, 2010 | No Comments »