December at First Assembly Community Ministries!

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WOW!  A lot is happening at First Assembly this December!  That’s because this is a natural window in our culture for reaching out to people with the good news of Jesus Christ!  Between the music, the powerful Christmas story and fun festivities, December is a great time of celebration and reaching new people in our community. Because there is so … Read More

APRIL 2014 Volunteer of the Month

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The happy lady in the picture to the left here is First Assembly Community Ministries’ Volunteer of the Month for April 2014.  Honestly, I’ve met few people in my life who have the heart of serving that Connie Tolley does.  She volunteers on a full-time basis at our church and serves in many areas. She is someone who is seeking … Read More

Volunteer of the Month–March 2014

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March’s “Volunteer of the Month” at First Assembly Community Ministries is Sharon Justice.  Sharon serves in the choir, but she and her husband have served in countless areas around the church for many years!  Below you’ll find some answers she recently gave about serving at First Assembly– Area of ministry Choir When did you first get involved? January of 1980 … Read More

Volunteer of the Month–February 2014

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      Don Tolley is the volunteer of the month being honored at First Assembly Community Ministries. Don and his wife Connie are some of the most active volunteers I know of at First Assembly, working in seemingly every are of the church in their nearly 30 years in the congregation.       Beyond the areas of service … Read More

December 2013 Volunteer of the Month

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Tim Adams is Volunteer of the Month at First Assembly Community Ministries for the month of December 2013!  Beyond being a key player in the youth ministries and children’s ministries teams, Tim is a minister with the Assemblies of God.  He and his bride, Elizabeth Adams bring energy and enthusiasm to everything in their lives, and I’m pleased to post … Read More

4 Keys for Thriving in our Present Transition

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WOW!  I can’t believe it’s only been six days since the tornadoes hit Tippecanoe County!  In those short five days, people in our church, including me, have tried to move ahead, lived in alternate places, and dealt with insurance companies. Beyond those challenges, our church is undergoing a lightning-quick change that will require our willingness to learn some new things … Read More

Local Schools are Moving In

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The frenetic pace of activity at the church the last couple of days is sure to continue through the weekend, between church and preparing for the arrival of 640 students, plus teachers, Pre-K students and other staff to our building Monday. Click here to view a news story from WLFI-18 from last night. If you’d like to be a part … Read More

First Assembly Hosting Students from Two Damaged Public Schools

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As you well know, yesterday our county was hit by storms that impacted many people from our community, as well as people in our church.  My own barn and home were damaged in the storm.  Probably the most striking sign of the severity of the weather was in the damage done to Mintonye Elementary School and Southwestern Middle School.  Estimates … Read More

Volunteer of the Month–November 2013

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It’s that time again!  We want to recognize another amazing volunteer from our church who makes it happen!  The volunteer we’d like to recognize this month is Mattie Street.  Mattie has a heart for children and for missions and even leaves on a short-term trip to Calcutta, India tomorrow!  Congratulations to Mattie and below you can see what all she … Read More

October 2013 Volunteer of the Month

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Becca Crum (left) and Steffi Meinhart (right) are fabulous and faithful volunteers! Becca Crum and Steffi Meinhart are energetic and young and committed to the children they minister to regularly at First Assembly Community Ministries.  What follows here are answers they’ve provided recently about their experiences of serving God and touching children in the early childhood ministries: How did you … Read More