Ascending Together

Ascending Together

Ascending Together  Written By  We are coming to the end of our time in Genesis as we have shared in the summer series, “God and the Messy Family.”  We started with Abram (Abraham) and Sarai (Sarah) and then went through Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau (along with...
Celebrating Rev. EvaMarie Campbell

Celebrating Rev. EvaMarie Campbell

Celebrating Rev. EvaMarie Campbell  Written By  Editor’s Note: Next month, we will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Rev. EvaMarie Campbell’s service at Boston Avenue. Ahead of the celebration, we will be offering some reflections from members of our congregation on...
Ascending Together

Ascending Together

Ascending Together  Written By  Whenever there are favorites shown in a family, it usually creates trouble.  Jacob should have seen this coming as he must have remembered being his mother’s favorite while his brother Esau was his father’s preferred son.  These two...
Why Does the Church Have Endowment Funds?

Why Does the Church Have Endowment Funds?

Why Does the Church Have Endowment Funds?  Written By  By Rev. David Wiggs, Chief Advancement Officer Someone raised this question with me recently.  Before I answer that question, let me back up and explain what constitutes an endowment gift. An endowment gift is a...