This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we concluded our annual MissionsFest. As we celebrate God's faithfulness to us as a church for forty years, we heard from two of our long-term, international ministry partners on the theme of "Hard Places." This second weekend, Rev. Canon Francis Omondi from Kenya spoke to us about the nature …
Francis Bacon, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion
Standing with Christians in Northeast Syria
As we watch the tensions unfurl in northeast Syria, we need to stand with Christians in that area. While we can debate the wisdom of foreign policy decisions within our current administration and the shame of turning away from the Kurds who were the tip of the spear in our military endeavors against ISIS, we …
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Seeking My Brothers (Hard Places)
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we began our annual MissionsFest. As we celebrate God's faithfulness to us as a church for forty years, we are hearing from two of our long-term, international ministry partners on the theme of "Hard Places." This first weekend, Rev. Yousef Hashweh from Amman, Jordan, spoke to us from the …
A Prayer of Amy Carmichael
And shall I pray Thee change Thy will my Father, Until it be according unto mine? But no, Lord, no, that shall never be, rather I pray Thee blend my human will with Thine. I pray Thee hush the hurrying eager longing I pray Thee soothe the pangs of keen desire. See in my quiet …
Matthew Erickson 