Category: The Local Church

The Local Church
Kim Melnick

Known, Loved and Cared for in the Local Church

Our pastor recently walked us through the value of covenant membership, he used three words to describe the experience of being a part of the local church. He suggested that, within covenant membership, the local church can be a place where we are known, loved and cared for. Let me repeat those words….  Known, loved

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Growing in Grace
Kim Melnick

The Beauty of Community and Why it Matters

I hate weeding and I’m always amazed at how quickly a patch of weeds can overrun an empty space in my garden.  After many years of fighting weeds in the sunshine state, where everything green grows all year, I’ve learned that the best way to keep the weeds from taking over in my garden is

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