Nourished Soul

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2009-10-13T15:15:00.000-06:00

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Peace-making at its finest

2009-10-13T15:09:00.001-06:00

Jesus said "Blessed are the peacemakers." (Matthew 5:9) Sometimes, the only way we can do that as a nation is to go MAKE peace by using the tool called "war." It ought to be a last resort, but it IS a viable option to make peace. May God still choose to bless America.

Finally Going... "Crunchy"

2009-09-12T13:56:00.002-06:00

We bought a canner the other day. Wal-Mart... $16.88. Good deal.Yesterday, we bought 24 more pint-size Kerr canning jars.Today, we bought two boxes of blackberries, a box of flame peaches, and a crate of raspberries (add 3 cucumbers to round it all out) at The Berry Ranch in Nampa, ID.We are conservatives going Crunchy. We Love it.

Shared Ministry

2009-02-04T17:52:00.004-07:00

“Every Member is a Minister.” (Romans 12:4-8; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Peter 2:5, 9) We believe God has equipped every Christ-Follower with gifts and passions so they can become difference makers for Jesus Christ. We will encourage everyone to use and develop their gifts and talents in service to our church, community and world. We believe that even leaders serve in community as a team of friends

Transformed Lives

2009-02-04T17:52:00.002-07:00

“Living the Bible, Not Just Knowing the Bible.” (Romans 8:29; 2 Cor. 5:17; 13:8; 1 John 2:6) We believe the Bible is God’s Word to our world. Therefore, as disciples of Jesus, we must live and practice the life changing principles we discover. God gave us His Word in order to equip us and change us for His glory and our benefit.

Intentional Evangelism

2009-02-04T17:51:00.000-07:00

“Lost People Matter to God, So Lost People Matter to Us.” (Matt 28:16-20; Acts 1:8) God demonstrated the high value He places on people when he gave His very best, His Son, to provide the gift of salvation. Wellsprings intentionally purposes to individually and corporately, locally and globally share the message of this good news in all our spheres of influence.

Intentional Evangelism

2009-02-04T17:49:00.002-07:00

“Lost People Matter to God, So Lost People Matter to Us.” (Matt 28:16-20; Acts 1:8)God demonstrated the high value He places on people when he gave His very best, His Son, to provide the gift of salvation. Wellsprings intentionally purposes to individually and corporately, locally and globally share the message of this good news in all our spheres of influence.

Relational Community

2009-02-04T17:45:00.000-07:00

“Doing Life Together.”(Psalm 68:6; Acts 2:42-48; 1 Thessalonians 2:8) We believe real authenticity is best described as openness with others about our strengths and weaknesses. Through hospitality and Productive Fellowship, we will help people find their way from anonymity into authentic relationships where people do life together. Come and find your extended family in a church where NO ONE

Happy, Healthy and Holy Families

2009-02-04T17:42:00.000-07:00

“Raising Men Up, Honoring Women, Building Solid Marriages, Training Children in Godliness."(Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Matt 19:14; Ephesians 5:21-31) We want to help households grow Happy, Healthy and Holy together. We foresee this happening best in an environment that fosters and coaches men/husband/father in his role as the proactive spiritual leader of his household seeking to lead, love and train

Creative Bible Teaching

2009-02-04T17:34:00.002-07:00

“Revealing Truth in a Relevant and Meaningful Way.” (Matt 13:34-35; 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 4:2) God’s Word is central to our Message, so we strive to communicate the truth of the Bible through various means in order to bring clarity, passion, conviction and understanding to its hearers in order to embrace God’s perspective on life.

Core Values of Wellsprings Church

2009-02-04T17:21:00.007-07:00

"Core values are the constant, passionate, biblical core beliefs that drive the ministry."- Dr. Aubrey Malphurs in Advanced Strategic Planning: A New Model for Church and Ministry LeadersWe value CHRIST.This is an acronym for:Creative Bible TeachingHappy, Healthy, Holy FamiliesRelational CommunityIntentional EvangelismShared MinistryTransformed LivingThe following several posts will explain in

Wanna Be Encouraging?

2009-01-29T20:45:00.002-07:00

How to Skillfully Encourage People"Man does not live on bread alone," right?People need food for the spirit as well as for the body. Remember how you feel when a kind word or compliment is given you?Remember how your whole day or evening is brightened up by that kind word or compliment?Remember how long the good feeling lasts?Well, others will react just as you do. So--say the kind of things that

Jesus Paid IT ALL

2009-01-20T10:24:00.007-07:00

They say "Pictures Say A Thousand Words." How true. What about this one?Price of LoveThis picture, from www.kenduncan.com, reminds me the PRICE that Jesus paid for me--an often mocking, selfish, deceitful, spoiled, lazy and un-heavenly minded punk. Whoa. What suffering! What sacrifice! What pain! What... love. WHOA!Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrated His own love for us in this--while we were

Wellsprings Church Needs Your Help!

2009-01-17T22:02:00.004-07:00

As you know, I'm a supporter of Wellsprings Church and as you can imagine nonprofits and schools are facing a fundraising crisis this past year. The good news is that more than 900 of the top Internet retailers and travel sites including Amazon, eBay, Target, Apple, Expedia and more have joined forces with GoodShop.com to donate part of every purchase to your favorite charity or school at no

Another Hat... The Air National Guard Chaplaincy

2009-01-13T11:35:00.008-07:00

This morning, I answered the phone like most mornings when I get a call: "Good morning, this is Neil." The voice on the other end of the phone sounded upbeat and vigorous. "Good morning, Chaplain." The voice was that of the Chief of Chaplains of the Air National Guard, Ch. Robert Marciano (Col.).That's all I needed to hear. I'm swearing in! Finally, after ten years of deliberation and prayerful

Spiritual Goals for 2009

2009-01-06T09:45:00.006-07:00

In a coordinated effort with God, my wife, and my fellow elder at Wellsprings Church, I am committing to the development of three main areas in my character that need special development this year. Each of these three areas have subcategories. Each of these three main areas have a reading goal consisting of a few books, which I believe are conversations with authors who serve as my mentors in

Leadership Greenhouses: From Babbling Infants to World-Influencing Leaders

2008-12-31T17:03:00.001-07:00