Each Sunday, I go up to the pulpit while the congregation greets one another before the sermon. I get my notes set and my Bible turned to the opening passage of my lesson. I then usually look out at our church family, and this is what see. I see couples trying to get their young children settled… Read More »

Welcome our Summer Intern Mary-Alice Shavers has returned home this summer, from her first year at Harding University, to work with the girls of the FYM!  She will be serving as a part-time intern for us this summer. She will be teaching a special Sunday Morning Bible Class, more details in next weeks bulletin. She… Read More »

How to Spread the Gospel: Ways Teens Can Evangelize by www.churcleaders.com At Dare 2 Share, we call The Great Commission “The Cause.” We renamed it because Christian teenagers seem to have no idea what the biblical term means. Because teenagers are into causes, it seemed fitting to rename The Great Commission. The Cause makes telling others about… Read More »

“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him.” – Acts 17:26-27 One of my favorite hobbies is watching old black and white movies. My favorite actors… Read More »

In the Fairlane family….. We have women who are expecting their first child. Their hours are filled with nervous excitement as they wait to meet their baby. Their dream of being a mother is being fulfilled and they can’t wait for the adventure to begin. They are praying for God’s guidance upon them as they begin this new… Read More »

Back To School Trip to Atlanta On July 22-24, the Fairlane Youth Ministry will travel to Atlanta for a weekend of fun. We will travel down Friday evening or Saturday morning. On Saturday we will spend the majority of the day at Six Flags. On Sunday, we will enjoy a beautiful day at Truist Park… Read More »

It’s difficult to believe that thirty-two years ago, that I was preparing to graduate from Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana. I was excited to see what the future held. I thoroughly enjoyed my years in high school, but college was waiting, and I was looking forward to studying at Lipscomb University in Nashville. I was going… Read More »

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” – Lamentations 3:22-24 Most mornings, I take our dogs for a walk through our neighborhood. This morning as I was walking, I noticed the… Read More »

Bible Apps for Teens: Help Kids Connect With Scripture By YouthMinistry.com Try these five digital avenues to help tether teens to the ultimate text, God’s Word. 1. YouVersion Bible app This free app offers hundreds of Bible-reading plans, including ones specifically for teenagers. Other topics range from leadership to dating. To search plans inside the YouVersion app,… Read More »

Questions. As we live our lives, questions often arise. We have questions about the state of our world. The recent pandemic flooded our minds and social media feeds with various questions. We have questions about our leaders and government and the decisions they are making. We have questions about world events and the outcome of the conflict in… Read More »