Posts from October 2008

Are Short Missions Trips Worthwhile?

Have you ever wondered how worthwhile short term missions trips are?  They can cost large amounts of time, money, energy and can be very challenging to our personal comfort-levels! This week we received word that Mark Bentz, who went with Family Life Church to the Philippines for his very first missions trip a few years ago, is leaving in July 2009, along with his wife, Linda, to serve as missionaries to Kenya for two years! While in Kenya Mark will…

Tres Cruses 1st Anniversary!

Dear Church, This Sunday is the 1st anniversary of the Tres Cruses Foursquare  Church, the church that we have helped begin in the Philippines.  I have just sent the church a congratulatory email.  I decided to send all of you a copy so that you may rejoice! Pastor George Dear Pastor Gil and Nora, On behalf of our church here in Waukegan, we extend to you congratulations on the 1st Anniversary of the Tres Cruses Foursquare Church!   We know that…

National Prayer Gathering

Now is the Time to Cover our Nation in Prayer! Join Pastor Jack Hayford for the National Foursquare Church Family Prayer meeting! Connect with the Foursquare family via satellite from hundreds of locations for an essential time of prayer, communion and worship during this important moment in our nation’s history. All Foursquare churches have been invited to participate, and we will join together to understand God’s direction and extend His Kingdom in our country. Many offices will be decided in…

Life Chain Reminder

Good morning everyone! So few in our day will be a voice for the voiceless—and there are none so voiceless as unborn children.  Our church has a long history of speaking up for the unborn child and for tangibly helping mothers and families in crisis pregnancies.  In the last year we have begun to support CareNet.  For years we have sent monthly support to Aid for Women.  Also, for close to two decades we have participated in Life Chains. Life…