Thank you for visiting our
website and we
extend a heartfelt welcome for visiting us at Abundant Grace
Ministries. As you browse through our website you’ll
discover two purposes for this site. First is to encourage believers
with the use use of articles, devotions, book reviews and insights
on classic Christianity. Hit the Apologetic button to get
articles on the defense of the Gospel, the presentation of the Word
to this generation and Christian growth. Also, in this section you
may make your way to Potpourri - pastoral articles on a
variety of subjects - updated weekly. Access the Book Reviews
(updated monthly) from the same
section as we attempt recommend top notch reading. Don't forget to
RSVP by e-mail through our Contact Us page.
The Current
Events section
updates of upcoming events here at Abundant Grace Ministries
provides access to notes on our Current Series and the
Daily Devotion.
The third navigational port is About AGM
and provides our doctrinal statement, introduces our leaders and
declares our vision statement and
the Core Values central to our church life and pivotal to our
continued growth. The Calendar Page lists our
activities for the current month. Hopefully, this assists your
perusing our site.
Abundant Grace
began on Jan. 7th, 2001, with fourteen people desiring to
experience a depth of God’s grace and a participant centered church.
In the six years of existence, we have experienced numerical growth
(not our primary goal) and average from 70-85 on any Sunday AM.
But our real
target is quality church growth - developing community and
experiencing the richness of God's Spirit in our midst. Our
quality growth model is centered on the
Reformed understanding of the priesthood of the believer
and a passion for the fullness of Jesus Christ manifested in His
Body. You are invited to take part in the interaction or just sit
back and observe the community participation.
As a result,
we are not a program orientated church, therefore, our church
experience is not for everyone. To be quite honest, we are still
"feeling our way" in becoming an impacting church for the 21st
century. It is a fun adventure though and we continue to learn.
The design and
impact of our Sunday AM services are relationally focused and
highly interactive. This objective coincides with an emphasis
on quality church growth in the individual rather than a
quantity prominence.
Finally, some have asked about our use of
emoticons. We use them to convey emotion, passion and even fun
to add a lightness to our day. For us, it is just another
mode of communicating and hopefully brings a smile to someone's
face.
December 2008
For the closing month of 2008,
Quips & Quotes,
gems from the pen of C.S. Lewis continue,
(Apologetics). Check out our Sunday AM theme on
"A Christmas With intention" and the book review
on
"Overcoming Temptation " by John Owens. Also, on the Current Events page - class updates,
plus Pastoral reflections on the question, "Are We In The End
Times?" (Potpourri). Check out our
Daily Devotion, a section providing a new devotions every
day from from a wide range of Christian writers - now with a 7- Day
Archive! This month we will feature devotions of Christmas.
The website continues to expand with recently
added detailed sections on Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, The Nation
of Islam and Scientology. These articles will remain permanent
additions to the Apologetics section.
May
God’s richest blessings be yours as He continues His good work in you!
Pastor
Bill Mitchell
Emoticon of the Month:
Service Times
Sunday: 10:00 AM @ Lake
Center Christian School
12893 Kaufman Ave - Hartville
@ Church Office
Tuesday:
7:00 PM Internship (2nd & 4th Tues.)
Wednesday: 10:00 AM Women's Study
(2nd & 4th Wed.)
Thursday:
7:00 PM Bible Study
Friday:
7:00 PM Ed & Lynda Moon - Holy Spirit
Study (1st Friday of the month)
Sunday:
9:00 AM STP Classes
