Five years ago I went on my first disaster relief trip. It was a three months after Hurricane Sandy, and the northeast was still picking up the pieces.
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Five years ago I went on my first disaster relief trip. It was a three months after Hurricane Sandy, and the northeast was still picking up the pieces.
Tracey Beach joined the staff at Swift Creek to fill a temporary need in children’s ministry. Four years later, she’s still serving behind the scenes coordinating Sunday morning Connect Groups for 1st through 5th grade and supporting children’s church.
This week’s ministry assistant spotlight features fellow blog contributor Janelle Collazo. She serves as Swift Creek’s Preschool and Children’s Events Director and she and her husband (Pastor Trevor) have attended Swift Creek since 2009 with their three boys, Zac, Derek, and Aiden.
Bre Neudeck has attended Swift Creek with her husband, Dave for the past 21 years. They have three children: Ben, Alissa and Erica. Although there is a good chance you have seen Bre on stage or in the sound booth on Sunday mornings…
“Women’s ministry is not primarily about meeting the needs of women in our church, but rather equipping them to hear and follow God as they know him more intimately through his Word.”
Next month marks the beginning of Stacey Atkins’ 17th year as Financial Secretary here at Swift Creek Baptist Church.
Have you ever found it difficult to get connected in a church? Studies have shown that people new to a church are far more likely to stay if they develop real, meaningful relationships.
We came away very excited about the potential of starting this partnership, where we envision our church sending a team there 3-4 times a year.
I am not going to be talking about how to give, or about how much to give. Today, I simply want to answer WHY you should give.
Just two short years ago these newly-weds began a journey they couldn’t have predicted would lead them to where they are today.
If you want to discover what God has put you on this planet to do, start serving!
Have you ever called the church office and heard this thick-as-molasses South Carolina accent greeting you? If you’ve called Swift Creek in the last 18 years, there is a good chance you have!
Understand how the church body functions to make decisions, and the role you play in this.
Let me encourage each of us to look through the partial list of ministries below and consider how we are personally fulfilling the vision of our church and God’s calling in our lives.
It’s so easy for us as Christians to shield ourselves from non-Christians. If we’re honest, they make us feel a little uncomfortable at times.
So, here is something specific to pray each day for your pastors, connect group teachers and other church leaders. And from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your prayers!
Evaluate in order to understand. Its not just about our past or performance, its about our present.
Connecting with God, connecting with others, and connecting others with God.