Encoruage0gram April 24, 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I want to thank each of you who attended our Easter Sunday services at FCC. We were blessed as a staff to see the love and encouragement you shared with everyone. The students and volunteers did a fantastic...
Encourage0gram April 18, 2019 Today is national “high five” day. After he hit a home run, Los Angeles Dodger’s star outfielder Dusty Baker slapped the hand of Glen Burke his teammate as he entered the dugout. It was the last day of the season and Baker had...
Encourage0gram March 5, 2019 Dear Fellowship Family, I want to begin by giving thanks for each of you. We are better together, and you are amazing! You are faithful to the Lord and to others in your service! You are generous to the needs of...
Encourage0gram February 25, 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to share this story from Religious News Service. “Simon Davis, writing for Religion News Service, tells us, “Since atheist blogger Martin Hughes left Christianity, he hasn’t...
Encourage0gram January 8, 2019 January 8, 2019 BE Encouraged my brothers and sisters! Many years ago, when I was a young man a friend, Ruthie, gave me a small plaque with the words of Psalm 55:22 written on it. I still have this plaque and it hangs in my office as a constant...
Encourage0gram January 3, 2019 As I embark on the new year of 2019, I was reminded that this song spoke to my heart so clearly many years ago. The tune was written by George Beverly Shea as he was deliberating what career to choose - either to sing gospel songs or others. His mother...
Encourage0gram December 17, 2018 Let us Rejoice our Savior has come and He is coming again! As I sit in my office before 8:00 am, I am reflecting on the Amazing Christmas Narratives. They are filled with songs! Zechariah, Mary, Angels, and Simeon are singing! The Shepherds are...
Encourage0gram December 15, 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Merry Mighty Christmas to you and your families. We are all aware this season can be blue as Elvis Presley reminded us long ago. The song was written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. It is a tale of unrequited love...
Encourage0gram December 8, 2018 Merry Mighty Christmas. Please remember to join us at our live Nativity tonight! We will be celebrating with the good news, songs, cookies, hot chocolate, a hay ride and pictures! Come and bring your family and friends! The final...
Encourage0gram December 7, 2018 Merry Mighty Christmas to you! In verse four of the song, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” Charles Wesley gives us an invitation to believe on the One born in Bethlehem. Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the...