As I sat down to write this month’s article, I was once again reminded just how quickly thisyear has flown by. How is it already August? And with half of 2023 already behind us and withonly 147 days until Christmas! This past Sunday as Zoey, Hugo and I were painting a little something cheery to...
And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”Romans 10:15 These past few weeks have been busy ones around the CCC campus. On Sunday, June 17th, twenty youth and their chaperones from Arlington Heights United Methodist Church rolled into theparking lot...
Summer is here! Well, not officially yet that is not until June 21st , but school is out andvacations, summer camps, and the days of rushing to various activities have subsided. However,this summer is shaping up to be a busy few months around CCC and your participation andassistance is greatly needed and appreciated. In June,...
Green Chalice? What is that? The Green Chalice Program is a hands-on mission of Disciples Home Mission of the General Ministry ofthe Christian Church (Disciple of Christ). The purpose of the Green Chalice program is to encourage andassist local congregations to live out their faith by caring for creation. Its goal is to empower congregations...
As I scrolled back through the last three Lenten seasons, I was reminded of how much we haveexperienced together over that time together. Each Lenten season, we gathered on Wednesday evenings toshare in a time of prayer and study. In 2021, we studied Jesus’ teachings about storing treasures in his Sermon on the Mount. We...
Have you ever experienced something that keeps making itself known in unexpected places and ways? Brad and I returned from our trip to Palestine a bit more than a month ago, but almost daily, in some fashion, I am reminded of a person, place, or event we experienced while in the Holy Land. We will...
