May 1, 2024
Baptism: The Healing Plunge into Jesus’ Plea for Unity
I wondered, "What could I do as a local church pastor to exalt Christ, proclaim gospel truths, and heal hardened and hurting hearts?" . . .
Articles for tag: Journey Christian Church (Apopka FL)
July 21, 2021
Journey Christian Facing ‘a COVID Crisis,’ Hampton Says
Journey Christian Church in Florida announced it will suspend in-person worship services for a third straight week. Lead Pastor John Hampton estimated that 60 to 70 staff members and volunteers have tested positive for COVID-19.
September 22, 2020
The Challenge: What Do In-Person Services Look Like Upon Reopening?
By Justin Horey In Manhattan, Kansas—“The Little Apple”—a church of about 1,000 regular attendees has resumed in-person worship with no serious complications. Though the average Sunday attendance is lower than its pre-COVID-19 norm, Crestview Christian Church has found reopening to be a blessing. Elsewhere, three other churches found that resuming in-person worship wasn’t so simple. One church reopened successfully but the state forced it to “reclose,” another church opened partially, and the other reopened but then closed again after a church employee tested positive for the virus. These are their stories. _ _ _ Reopened and Staying Open: Crestview Christian
September 29, 2018
No Small Measure
The statistics from four small-town churches stood out in our 2017 Christian Standard survey. But numbers never tell the whole story. What were the real reasons for their growth in baptisms, attendance, and giving? By Kelly Carr “Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes—how do you measure, measure a year?” These are lyrics from “Seasons of Love,” a song from the Broadway show Rent. Church leaders may find themselves asking the same question when they reflect back on a year of ministry at their church: How do you measure a year or season of ministry? You often measure ministry
November 4, 2011
Families Enjoy Outdoor Fun at Journey Jubilee
Journey Christian Church created Journey Jubilee, a three-day family event combining intergenerational teaching, worship, outdoor activities, games, and shared experiences designed to help children and adults connect.
Florida Church Hosting Three-day ‘Jubilee’
Journey Christian Church in Apopka, Florida, hosts Journey Jubilee, a three-day family event featuring teaching, worship, live music, outdoor activities, a prayer walk, and camping on the church property.
