I don’t know about you, but I’ve had many moments of anxiety during this crisis period of pivoting and reacting. Yes, our church is trying hard to deliver online services and to connect directly with our people, but in all of the long hours and heightened sense of urgency, I’m left feeling we’re missing something. …
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In late April, a small team from Antioch is going to Uganda to pilot two new missions opportunities. The first week the team will be at the Otino-Waa Orphanage in Lira, Uganda. Otino-Waa was started by a Bend couple Bob and Carol Higgins. The last two days the team will be in the capital city Kampala …
January 30th is the next Antioch Night of Worship. The Antioch Choir is going to be featured and we’ll be sharing stories and taking communion. If you’re in Bend and consider Antioch your church, then mark your calendar – this is one you don’t want to miss!!
A good friend sent me this quote today from J.I. Packer on Worship: “If worship services are so fixed that what’s being offered fits the expectations, the hopes, even the prejudices, of any one of these groups as opposed to the others, I don’t believe the worship style glorifies God.” I really like it. It’s …
(Here’s an excerpt from an e-mail answering someone’s question on how to re-approach scripture reading after it has lost its excitement and meaning.) You certainly don’t ask an easy question, but it sure is an important one. Here are the thoughts I’ve had on making bible reading more effective: Make it fun. Get a bible …
So Justin, the Worship Pastor at Antioch, has been working on a special Sunday for a long time with Country / Bluegrass style music. He is calling it “Hee Haa Sunday!!” I think it’s pretty sweet that we’ve got people who think creatively and enjoy trying new things — not to mention some special guest …
Antioch is having a church wide worship night tonight at Summers Hardwood Flooring. So here’s the truth… I wasn’t too stoked on going, but the more I’ve been hearing the tough stuff going on in people’s lives over the last two days (life is messy), the more I’ve begun to really look forward to just …
The elders announced to the congregation yesterday about Justin Lavik, the new Worship Pastor who will be starting this Friday at Antioch. Justin is married and has two daughters. Their family is currently living in San Clemente, California. Justin will be moving up ahead of his family (as they stay until some details are wrapped …
I hated missing Worship Sunday… I heard it was amazing. Anyway, here’s a neat picture of Tom Monson working on his painting during the service.
I’m writing a paper on worship and have this little bit that just doesn’t seem to flow with the rest… I thought I’d post it here and clear it out of the article!! He’s His Own God. Now here’s where the last little tricky bit comes in. I think we get the picture of God …
