The E-pistle

For those of us who call Florida home, whether full-time or part-time, we’ve become familiar with torrential, temperamental storms. These [...]

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall north and west of Bonita Springs. A mere 30 hours prior, [...]

An interview with First Church Property Superintendent Bill Gilmore. What damage did the outdoor property of First Church sustain as [...]

“…let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and [...]

Our congregation gathered for worship on the first Sunday after Hurricane Ian made its tragic visit to Southwest Florida. It [...]

My wife Noemi and I live in Bonita Springs and own a small house in East Naples (near the [...]

As we closed school Tuesday, September 27, canceled family programs, and waited for the storm, we focused on praying for our families [...]

It all began when we smooshed inside our neighbor’s house to ride out Hurricane Ian. As the storm raged outside, [...]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, many who weren’t greatly harmed by the storm, me included, were wrestling with a [...]

We know Jesus works in the storm, and what an opportunity God has given us! In a season where [...]

My wife Eliza and I live in the Barefoot Beach community of Bonita Springs. When our power went out Wednesday [...]

For many, Hurricane Ian was a traumatic event. Beyond the clearing away of debris and the rebuilding, there are the [...]

At six o’clock on Tuesday, the traffic wasn’t any different. The same intersections were congested. The sky became slightly grayer [...]

Severe storms and hurricanes often impact our lives and belongings in unforeseen ways. As we face the challenge of recovering [...]

God puts people in our lives and offers us accountability through our relationships. In those times when emotions (or sometimes [...]

Our beautiful Southwest Florida community is relearning all about loss since September 28. Some of our neighbors lost homes—many of [...]

Hurricane Ian had an immediate and what we expect to be a long-lasting impact on our community. At Café of [...]

We were told that we were in the path of Hurricane Ian’s east eyewall, the storm was moving very slowly [...]

Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham traveled to Lee County on Thursday, October 6, where Hurricane Ian had taken dead aim [...]

Ride Nature is a youth missions organization and First Church mission partner that is based locally in Southwest Florida. Even [...]

October 2022 Memory Verse …Whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been [...]

November 2022 Memory Verse You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their [...]

December 2022  Memory Verse "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, [...]