Posts with the category “tell-the-story”

H7 Story: Flood Relief Fund
November 3rd, 2024
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus – let’s continue to meet the needs of our community together!...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Little Things Make A Big Difference
October 27th, 2024
“Thank God for giving us continued strength and for always supplying our every need.”...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Serving Our Neighbors
October 19th, 2024
Where do you begin when this largest natural disaster any of us have ever witnessed rolls through your community?You begin with serving one house at a time.For Many FCC’ers, the days immediately follo...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: The Hands and Feet of Jesus
October 12th, 2024
God doesn’t need anyone to do something huge He simply needs you to do the little piece of the pie that he is asking YOU to do....  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Pursuing Generosity Together
September 27th, 2024
Recently, First Christian Church participated in a fundraiser for the Hope Center’s “Baby Bottle Campaign.” Baby bottles were available at all three campuses. Attendees could take home a bottle and fi...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Marriage was Designed by God
September 20th, 2024
Jonathan and Greta Lewis benefited from Merge in the fall of 2023 before getting married this past spring. “Greta and I really enjoyed the small group approach to premarital counseling as it allowed f...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Team Ball Award # 5
September 13th, 2024
Every Year at Team Bash, we award “Team Balls” to some examples of FCC’ers who embody our Team Code. At our recent Team Bash, we awarded one of these balls to Harry and Debbie Hayes. ...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Team Ball Award # 4
September 7th, 2024
Team Ball #4 went to Cindy Garstkiewicz and her mother, Marlene Evans. This duo has faithfully served Kids for over 11 years. Not just that, but they are an integral part of serving at multiple events...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Finding Financial Peace
August 30th, 2024
Our decision to participate in the class not only helped with our Financial Peace; it has also brought a new depth to our communication and teamwork in our marriage. My only regret is that we didn't d...  Read More
by Darrell Wright
H7 Story: Meet the Bentleys
August 24th, 2024
The Bentleys are just one of many missionary families that FCC helps support. Your financial support directly impacts this family as they strive to reach college students for Jesus!...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Life Group is Family
August 18th, 2024
Life Groups are, of course, about PRAYER and the WORD OF GOD. But the third (and incredibly vital) part of every Life Group is RELATIONSHIP. Each Life Group spends a minimum of 30 minutes around the t...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Pine Cove City Recap
August 10th, 2024
We were able to make this week of camp available to anyone due to the generosity of many FCCers, who financially contributed, ensuring that everyone had the opportunity to attend. A big, huge thank yo...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7: Life Groups Are Community
August 3rd, 2024
For the last decade (or so), FCC has centered its message around the 7 Habits. Connect in a Small Group is Habit 3, and we see it as crucial for building healthy long-term relationships with other bel...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Oneness in Marriage
July 26th, 2024
Through God’s grace and kindness, early marital struggles had largely been overcome and we were getting along pretty well. But a deeper look revealed that we had settled for a marriage that was more l...  Read More
by Beth Anne Liebert
H7 Story: Team Ball # 3
July 19th, 2024
Through serving, Tessa said that she is learning to rely on God's power because He is the only sufficient one. She was inspired to serve by those who shared that they saw God-given gifts in her and gu...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Becoming Pillars
July 6th, 2024
The Pillar Retreat was incredible with over 40 young adults gathered for a meaningful and fun-packed time....  Read More
by Jessica Broeske
H7 Story: Team Ball Award # 1
June 28th, 2024
In sports, when someone hits some sort of career milestone or they have a particularly amazing game, the team will often award them a game ball. Years ago, we decided that even though we aren’t an ath...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Feedback Helps
June 22nd, 2024
FCC's Team Code Maxim Two states: We "praypare" as if souls are at stake, the Word does the work, excellence matters, and feedback helps. Catalyst Coffee Company has taken this maxim to heart as they ...  Read More
by Nathan Dickerson/Melody Bowlin
H7 Story: 32 Years of Faithful Service
June 15th, 2024
For 32 years, our missionary has been serving in his home country where he has been involved in preaching/teaching, worship/music training, and discipleship/training among five churches throughout the...  Read More
by Bob Radank/Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Team Bash Celebration
June 7th, 2024
On Sunday, Jun 3, around 230 volunteers gathered at Chuckey Doak High School for our annual Team Bash. This event is special, ...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: The Bible Is Absolutely True
May 31st, 2024
Early Childhood ministry is so much more than babysitting. Yes, we play games and have fun, but by the time a preschooler “graduates” into the elementary class, they have been instilled with a basic u...  Read More
by Samantha Hinkle
H7 Story: FCC Is #ForGreene
May 28th, 2024
Throughout the year, many opportunities arise for outreach in Greene County. Many of these opportunities arise from a direct effort on our part to help support and stand alongside the schools that are...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: A Part of Something Bigger
May 18th, 2024
NCICII (New Creations in Christ) is a Christian discipleship program for men located here in Greeneville. It is a residential program which provides men who have experienced various life crisis the op...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Small Things Make a Big Impact
May 11th, 2024
The admin ladies who volunteer their time throughout the week at First Christian Church embody the spirit of servant leadership. They remind everyone that even the small things can make a big impact f...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Mentor, Leader, and Friend
May 4th, 2024
Bryan and Sherry's meaningful connections with their Small Groups are making a difference in these students' lives, and they are becoming trusted mentors....  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Fruit For Their Labor
April 26th, 2024
Jim and Laurie Barnes serve in the Czech Republic with Open Door Libraries, an evangelical outreach that seeks to use libraries and community spaces to spread the Gospel. ...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: True Freedom in Christ
April 20th, 2024
God used re:gen to show me Himself in ways I had never seen Him before. And I understood, probably for the first time, how much God really is concerned about every aspect of my life. He wants to be my...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Generous Hearts
April 13th, 2024
The day of the sale was a testament to the hard work and unity of these students. These students are so thankful for the overwhelming support of our church Thanks to your generosity, the bake sale was...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7: Serving as an Act of Worship
April 7th, 2024
The Schubert's (and so many other's) every day boring faithfulness allowed parents to fully immerse themselves in the worship and celebration of Christ's resurrection for us. Even though these volunte...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Biblical Community
March 30th, 2024
Living in unity with each other is actually a way to show the world the spiritual truth that we are all God's children and in the same family....  Read More
by Bethany Hodge
H7 Story: Growth Despite Adversity
March 16th, 2024
Despite the challenges, an FCC Missionary remains steadfast in his mission, and we are excited to share some of the remarkable progress God is making in this part of the world. ...  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: "Bringing the Hope of the Gospel to Colombia"
March 9th, 2024
For nine days this past January, a team of FCC members and Longview LIVE BOLD Interns brought the hope of the gospel to people in Colombia....  Read More
by Matthew Nasekos
H7 Story: Men After God's Own Heart
March 2nd, 2024
The 2024 Men's Retreat at Longview Ranch was nothing short of a blessing. It was so good to get away with my two oldest sons and be challenged by God's Word, eat good food, and enjoy some pretty cool ...  Read More
by Travis Chapman
H7 Story: 5 Years of Multisite
February 24th, 2024
It has become clear that this multi-site campus thing works because people are willing to respond to the call to action to pursue the mission of FCC: Helping People Find and Follow Jesus....  Read More
by Sonya Higgs
H7 Story: Kingdom Purpose
February 16th, 2024
On Friday evening, February 9th, FCC 180 held a Valentine Barn Dance at Greenwood Oaks. “When we bought Greenwood Oaks our family dedicated it to the Lord,” Meredith Shrader remarked. “We acknowledge...  Read More
by Wes Ford
H7 Story: Growth in Community
February 10th, 2024
Joining these life groups has been absolutely incredible. However, this also made me realize that for the first time outside of school, I actually have a community....  Read More
by Jess Broeske & Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: A Lasting Impact
February 3rd, 2024
We did it! After 20 weeks, we finished the first section of the New City Catechism Curriculum (NCC). We all know what we were taught every Sunday during this series. But what about our kids?Well, they...  Read More
by Wendi Kitsteiner
H7 Story: Sharing Life with Others
January 27th, 2024
The richness of being in a Life Group happens in between the weekly gatherings....  Read More
by Kelly Radank
H7 Story: Marriage Designed by God
January 20th, 2024
Deciding who to marry is one of the most important decisions in life and one that should be made in light of God's Word and with the counsel of godly community...  Read More
by Beth Anne Liebert
H7 Story: Jesus Remains Undefeated
January 13th, 2024
Around 30 people from FCC and Longview joined 11,000 other young adults to learn more about our mission for the world at the Cross Conference in Louisville, KY. ...  Read More
by Ainsley Ford