Articles for tag: Fairfield Christian Church

January 20, 2021

Church & Ministry Church Leadership Eldership

Longtime Sheriff in Ohio to Focus on Ministry During Retirement

By Chris Moon It is not every day someone retires from 50 years as a law enforcement officer, including 20 as the local sheriff . . . and decides to devote his retirement to lay ministry in the church. But that’s exactly what Dave Phalen has planned. “Wherever the Lord leads me. He kind of can surprise us sometime,” said Phalen, who just retired as sheriff in Fairfield County, Ohio, and serves as an elder with Fairfield Christian Church in the city of Lancaster. Phalen set aside his badge after 50 years in law enforcement and he did so with

July 20, 2017

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

FLYING HIGHER: The Eastpoint Story

It’s sunny but chilly this Sunday morning in Portland, Maine. That’s typical for May. It’s Eastpoint Christian Church’s final week in this facility, their fourth location in 13 years, but such is the case for many church plants, especially in the Northeast. Each location has had its challenges, but this one has been especially interesting. It’s a former DHL Express warehouse on the grounds of Portland International Jetport; worship and sermons are regularly interrupted by the roar of jets taking off and landing. Churchgoers have overlooked the noise and been thankful for the building, cramming nearly 1,500 people into 15,000

October 8, 2006

Gayle L. Gresham

Culture & Public Square Politics & Government

Faith on the Front Lines

Three church leaders describe different approaches to social and political engagement—from public advocacy to community action—sharing risks, church reactions, and practical counsel for Christians seeking to speak up wisely.