Category Archives: ministry

Thinking About the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

Posted on September 10, 2011 by blund

It hardly seems possible that, ten years ago on September 11, 2001, we witnessed an act of horror, evil, and grief that left a nation reeling. There has been a great deal of soul-searching and reflecting on the Event and … Continue reading →

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Introducing Children Desiring God/T:78

Posted on August 16, 2011 by blund

Reminder: Children Desiring God (CDG) changed to Truth 78 (T:78) several years ago, but retained their staff, mission & vision, and curriculum. Everything we love about CDG is STILL true at T:78! See all their details here. As we draw … Continue reading →

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What Makes A Good Church?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by blund

There are all sorts of communions and groups that call themselves a “church” these days. Anyone with a building and marquee can slap the label “church” on their door. But how do we know if a group that calls themselves … Continue reading →

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Thinking God’s Thoughts on the Fourth of July

Posted on July 1, 2011 by blund

Rev. Rick Phillips, writing for Reformation21, has some excellent thoughts for Christians with the upcoming holiday. Take a moment to read his insights. ______________________________________________ Thoughts on Christian Patriotism by Rick Phillips On July 4, our nation celebrates its independence with … Continue reading →

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“Higher Love” Bible Supplements for Marriage

Posted on June 25, 2011 by blund

Our “Higher Love” class, which meets to “Discover God’s Design for Your Marriage,” is based around a DVD series that we’ll watch as a small group, and is one of our summer ministries we’re focusing on this year. There will … Continue reading →

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Sex Before Marriage: How Far is Too Far?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by blund

One of the most important issues Christian young people can decide on today is how they are going to maintain their purity – moral, spiritual, and of course, sexual – in an increasingly impure culture. #1 Most-Read Article at CCEF.org … Continue reading →

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Iowa 4Cs Family Day: August 27!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by blund

This summer, the 4Cs congregations in Iowa will be gathering for a day of fellowship and fun at Jordan Park Camp on August 27, 2011. This will be a fantastic opportunity, not only to enjoy the wonderful facilities at Jordan … Continue reading →

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Mission: Kansas City

Posted on June 9, 2011 by blund

On June 11, eleven members from Zion will leave Garner to spend a week in the mission field. They will be working in the Kansas City, KS area. Please remember them each day with a prayer for a successful trip. … Continue reading →

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Higher Love: God’s Design for Your Marriage

Posted on June 9, 2011 by blund

One of the key truths we have seen portrayed time and time again in our study of Colossians is that God’s grace begins to affect our vocations. Not least of all these is that our marriages are to be understood … Continue reading →

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Summer Bible Study: Tough Questions

Posted on June 9, 2011 by blund

As believers of Holy Scripture, there are a lot of challenging questions that confront Christians. “Why does the Apostles’ Creed mention Pontius Pilate?” “Is suicide the unforgivable sin?” “What will the end times be like?” “Why does God command war … Continue reading →

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