Articles

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Moving Pains I grew up in a community where few people seemed to relocate. My parents moved here to be closer to their grandchildren after living for 35 years in the house my father built. Such was the norm for the people I grew […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. It’s time to plan for Fall! As August begins and a new school year approaches, I wonder where Summer has gone? I know how quickly activities can fill our calendars so would you consider making several spiritually nurturing church activities part of your Fall […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Three years ago, Galen Mussman convinced me to take the Crown Ministries ten-week small group study and my view of stewardship has never been the same. Actually, Galen recommended I participate in the study long before that; however, I thought I was biblically responsible […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Electing new elders and deacons at Redeemer There are two ordained offices in our church–elder and deacon. In Scripture we find both teaching and ruling elders. The teaching elder or pastor is one who labors in the study of God’s Word and prayer (Acts […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. I am so thankful for the Church-School vision of Redeemer. When I came to Redeemer in 1997, we had less than 100 members in the church and 9 students in Westminster (WCA). I was overjoyed to embrace, promote, and celebrate the great value of […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Take Time to Plan Ahead Since the next newsletter will not come out until May, I would like to alert you to exciting spring and summer ministry opportunities now, while you are thinking and planning ahead. The launch of our new web-based Church Community […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. We must Assimilate! No, I don’t mean the bad kind of assimilation, where the church becomes like the world like in Hosea’s day. I am referring to our need to assimilate newcomers in to the life and ministry of Redeemer. Developing an effective assimilation […]