"For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters, but don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:13-14
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How to Get Your Teen to Open Up Without Saying a Word
“Dad, I’ve got a problem with my algebra class. See you later!” our daughter blurted out before slamming the car door and running off to school. That quick confession cracked the door open to expose academic struggles, secrets, and emotional pain we’d been oblivious to all year. As her mom and dad, our hearts cried out,  Why didn’t we know? How could we have missed it?  We didn’t know because she never opened up to us along the way.
How to be Ready for Random Acts of Kindness
You see an older woman struggling to carry all her groceries to her car and rush over to help her. You pull over on the side of the street to give some of your groceries to a homeless man. You leave a note of gratitude in the mailbox for your mailman to find the next morning. Some random acts of kindness are free—and those are wonderful.
But what about the ones that aren’t?
How True Stewardship Will Change Your Life
When you think of stewardship, what comes to mind? Maybe fundraising or a capital campaign. Possibly taking care of the environment. Or maybe you think it’s just a stale old word you’ve seen in history books. Maybe, if you’re being honest, you’re not really sure what it means.
The reality is that many people today, including lots of Christians, don’t understand the true meaning of stewardship. And that’s a tragedy. Why? Learn More
Your Giving at a Glance
JUNE 2020 GIVING
General $74,213.94 / Budget $95,028.00
Building $9,183.45 / Budget $37,500.00
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YOUR GIFTS MAKE A HUGE IMPACT!
Don't ever think your giving goes unnoticed.
Your gifts are put to action to help others on a local and global scale.
Thank you for your generosity and continued support!
Here are ways your gifts are making a difference:
Furthering the Gospel of Christ in the ever-growing Eastlake area.
Reaching beyond our walls to touch the lives of individuals all over the world.
Providing opportunities for spiritual growth through community and fellowship.