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Awhile back, I read through Parker Palmer's brief book Let Your Life Speak. This is an outstanding book on life and leadership. Palmer has worked quite a bit with educators and as an advocate for peace in our world today. He comes from a Quaker background. To set the tone of what he is trying …
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A friend recently shared with me that, in the midst of increasing pressure by the Chinese government on the Christian church in China, a group of pastors wrote a public statement affirming both their commitment to Christian faith in the midst of suffering and an international call to uphold religious freedom. This is noteworthy for …
Today we have more than enough activity but less than enough praying in the church today. Today we have more than enough hearts distracted by many things and less than enough hearts that live with the solitary focus of approaching God in prayer. I do not say this to make us feel guilty, but to …
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we kicked-off our annual MissionsFest with special guest, Dr. Paul "Bobby" Gupta from Hindustan Bible Institute. Dr. Gupta's message engaged with our theme verse from Habakkuk 2:14: For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. He also leaned upon …
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This weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin our annual missions festival Multiply: MissionsFest 2018. Our theme comes from the words of the prophet Habakkuk: For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14) Let me invite you to join us in our …
Matthew Erickson 