The E-pistle

Dear Members and Friends of First Church, None of us have ever faced a year quite like this one. Like [...]

When attempting to define the word “leader,” we often do not think of ourselves. Our mind generally goes directly to [...]

We all know that leadership is a 24/7 calling. But during times of crisis, everything changes, including how we lead. [...]

When you have a Lord, it is important to know what He wants; this is even more important when you [...]

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD [...]

Thousands of books, articles, and dissertations have been written on the subject of leadership in human organizations; I have read [...]

“The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his [...]

Matt Johnston is a pastor of Lux Evangelica in Genova, Italy. Before COVID-19 hit this region of Italy, he would [...]

On the first day of class, Rev. Dr. Mark Labberton, the president of Fuller Theological Seminary, shared with our doctoral [...]

Lead Like Jesus While I was aware of the importance of leadership early in my career, it wasn’t until my [...]

We Presbyterians must view elders as being of the highest importance since we have named our denomination after them. The [...]

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his [...]

One mom cautiously asked, “My child wants to come to church. Can we come?” We know parents are their children’s [...]

“A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower [...]

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. – John 8:36 No Longer Slaves The Gospel [...]

Each year, our congregation is challenged to read one or two selected books together so we can stay connected over [...]

D.I.G. Discover>>Investigate>>Grow 1 Corinthians Study Sundays, June 7–November 1 | 9-9:50AM | Great Room The church faces challenges on multiple [...]

What if you had to choose between paying the mortgage or putting food on the table? Many of our neighbors [...]