For the past three Easters, First Assembly Community Ministries has collected an “Easter Offering” designated to a number of projects. This year, our “Easter Offering” will be going completely to one project that is a huge need–world hunger. We will be partnering with Convoy of Hope, the disaster relief and community development partner of the Assemblies of God. Every day, … Read More
Global Emphasis
Yesterday’s challenging message was full of content about what it means to live and die for Jesus in a way that brings glory to him. See our guest Dick Brogden bring the message here.
How to Help in the Refugee Crisis in Europe
This past week, I received the following communication from George O. Wood, the General Superintendent of the U.S. Assemblies of God. It contains informations not only about the crisis happening in Europe, but how the Assemblies of God responding there directly to people in need. It also contains current information about how to contribute materially to meeting needs there. Gifts … Read More
FIRE BIBLE SUNDAY, September 20, 2015
This Sunday, we will receive an offering for the Fire Bible at our church services. We’re asking everyone to go home and do an inventory of the number of Bibles they personally own and then give an offering equivalent of at least $10 per Bible. This approach would help to put the Fire Bible–a study Bible–in the hands of people … Read More
EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE IN NEPAL
A number of people have asked me how they can give to help with the response to the earthquake in Nepal just about 9 days ago. Our partner in such situations is Convoy of Hope, the Assemblies of God partner in disaster relief. The Convoy of Hope team on the ground in Nepal continues to work with local partners. Convoy of Hope is sending 700 tarps to the … Read More
Short-Term Missions Trips at First Assembly in 2015
Three trips are being organized by First Assembly Community Ministries in 2015! See below for more details. Intercession Trip in March. Next month, we will see a team go to pray with missionaries in a sensitive country. We’re thrilled to see the six people going to encourage our partners there and to pray for breakthrough in a part of the … Read More
The Unexpected Christmas: Shepherds
Unexpected–that’s what I’d say about the choice of heaven to announce first to shepherds that Jesus had come. Unexpected–Jesus’ birth, in contrast to the emperor of the time–Caesar Augustus–is the true Savior, the true God. Unexpected–while those with the wealth and the power in Rome may be initially said that “a new order for the ages” had come with Caesar … Read More
Christmas Offering 2014
Each December since 2012, we have conducted a special offering in the middle of December called the “Christmas Offering” where we have focused on a number of items both internally and externally. 2014 is no exception! We will be receiving this offering on Sunday, December 14! This year’s goals are fairly straightforward. With a total of $65,000, we will be … Read More
Philippines House Build
Sisoy Today I would like to introduce you to Sisoy and Emi. Sisoy and Emi live near an Assemblies of God church in Cebu City, Philippines. Sisoy is a fisherman, but he does not have his own boat or fishing net because he cannot afford to buy them. He goes fishing with his brother who has a small fishing boat. Some days they … Read More