by Wayne Zschech | Nov 30, 2023 | Pastor
I recently read this meme on Facebook. HOW DO PEOPLE START ATTENDING CHURCH? A Friend Invited Me: 86% Organized Visitation: 6% Pastor Invite: 6% Advertising: 2% CONCLUSION: PEOPLE BRING PEOPLE! It is said the best advertising is personal recommendations from someone...
by Wayne Zschech | Nov 9, 2023 | Pastor
By Pastor Wayne Zschech Thanksgiving is a day for many things. Football for some. Parades for others. Family and feasting for just about everyone as we gather around a table to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. The meal is more than take-out or quick recipe...
by Wayne Zschech | Sep 5, 2023 | Pastor
By Pastor Wayne Zschech In July I attended the Rostered Ministers Gathering in “balmy” Phoenix (daily temps were above 115 each day). One of the keynote speakers was Rev. Dr. Carmelo Santos and he shared an image that I could relate to very well. Weeding. I’ve learned...
by Wayne Zschech | Jun 25, 2023 | Pastor
You may have heard the fable of a hiker who came upon a lumberjack while he was cutting a huge log for firewood. The lumberjack was drenched in sweat as he feverously moved the saw back and forth across the log. After observing his progress for few minutes, the hiker...
by Wayne Zschech | May 23, 2023 | Pastor
As I spoke with Jamie Bruesehoff, our Pride Month speaker on Transgender Advocacy to be held on June 22, I expressed my biggest concern. “I just don’t want people to show up who have a predetermined agenda that shuts down questions from participants. I want this to be...
by Wayne Zschech | Apr 28, 2023 | Pastor
A bit of background first. I write this on Tax Day, a day many citizens grudgingly file their taxes with the IRS along with a check if their obligation is greater than what they paid out the previous year. Like it or not, taxes pay for what benefits our society. They...