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In a town like Fort Mill, it can be easy to assume there aren't a lot of needs or ways to serve locally. After all, the schools are great, the poverty low, and the community often appears to thrive with its well-maintained parks, vibrant local businesses, and engaged residents. However, what you might not realize is that underneath this and just on the outer fringes of our community, there are needs all around. Also, so much of the thriving that takes place in our community i

Today is the first day of school for Fort Mill schools. The Tega Cay Walmart was packed yesterday as folks were out purchasing new backpacks, and school supplies. Back to school is filled with a sense of joy and sorrow. The parents are likely eager to get back to the routine of school, but the kids are often sad about retuning to the classroom. But, it's always good to see their classmates again. As we enter back to school prayer is one thing we often neglect or don't think

As parents, God has given us a calling to raise up our children in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4) It's such a high calling, but also one that many parents don't feel prepared for. A good local church can help equip parents and partner with them in discipling children. In addition, it is not your job to save your kids. God is the one who opens every heart to receive the Gospel. You simply are being obedient in passing along these truths and making op

If you are a parent, you know that kids can ask some hard questions. But, sometimes kids ask questions about the Bible and you can feel stumped. The fact your kids ask questions means they are processing and thinking about God and his word. You'll want to start answering these questions now because they only increase in complexity as your kids get older. As a parent of teens, I can vouch for that. If you are a little nervous about how to answer the questions, we get it. It ca

Parents have a calling to disciple their children. I'm a parent and I know that this can feel overwhelming for many parents. Where do they start? They don't feel equipped or gifted to do this. The reality is that it only take intention. Like a lot of parenting, you just need to be willing to show up - to be present, and to fill the gap. If you aren't actively seeking to form your kids into followers of Jesus, the world will shape them into something else. The church can help

The short answer to whether you can attend church, even if you don't believe is: YES! In fact, any good church should be more than happy to welcome you. But, you're probably looking for a deeper answer. What makes you ask the question? Maybe you're curious about faith but not sure what you believe. Maybe someone you love goes to church and you want to understand their world better. Maybe life has handed you something hard recently and you're grasping for something solid to ho

This is a common question that gets asked. Maybe you grew up in church and walked away. Maybe you never really went but you'd call yourself a Christian. You believe in God, you try to be a good person, and you pray sometimes. Maybe you got hurt, or maybe life just got busy. For a number of reasons, I find so many people drifted from church. To be honest, I once was in that camp. If that's you - hear me out on this. Living around so many families in Fort Mill, I see many peopl

So much of a our modern worship is powerful. It impresses and moves the emotions. I love some of our modern worship. However, there is subtle danger that happens when the music volume is turned up and the lights turned down low. The result is that that many of us in the congregation start to sing less and listen more. That's not always the case. Sometimes it's a jam session! But other times I've seen congregations where the band is jamming but the people are barely singing. S

Perhaps you are wondering why you should bother attending a local church. After all, you can stream sermons and hang out with Christian friends outside of a Sunday morning gathering. Perhaps you are bored with the Sunday morning worship, or you are too busy, or perhaps you've been turned off by some of the showmanship in those services. Whatever your reasons, there's still something good about the corporate worship gatherings of a local church. That said, let me clarify one t

Church membership isn't as popular or meaningful as it once was. Many churches don't practice membership. Those that do practice it, don't convey much more than some general information about the church. But, belonging to a local church should mean something. It should be significant and it should convey some sort of expectations to align with those of Scripture. In fact, I believe that membership is implied by Scripture and we certainly see commands and expectations for all