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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 […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. State of the Church Address As 2008 begins, we leave behind one of the most eventful months of Redeemer’s life. So much happened last year with the completing of the sanctuary and attending celebration over what God has done. It is a good time […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. George Handel’s musical masterpiece, Messiah, traces the promise of Christ from Isaiah 40 through to His ultimate glorification and triumph depicted in the book of Revelation. We tend to think of Messiah as an Advent-focused piece of sacred music, when in fact, it is […]