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Archive for May, 2018

Picnic and Baptism at Lake Ingleside

Every year one event that brings hundreds of Inglesiders together for a relaxed, joy-filled meal is our annual Church Picnic.  I hope you have already marked your calendars and are planning to be here Wednesday night, June 27. Not only is there really good food, but there is great conversation, singing, praying, mission team commissioning, sharing the Lord’s Supper, and . . . the celebration of believer’s baptism. Baptized yet? So, if you have never been scripturally baptized as...

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A Summer of Spiritual Significance

For many families at Ingleside, the rhythms of life will be different as the school year comes to a close. The demands of classes, tests, and extracurricular activities give way to a welcome change of pace. At Ingleside, the summer promises to be spiritually significant.  I want you to know about, participate in, and pray for the ministry and missions that will occur.  Here’s a summary: May 24-28 Denver Mission Trip May 26-June 2 Ukraine Mission Trip June...

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Will You Vote on Tuesday?

Tuesday, May 22, is election day.  I hope you are planning to vote. As you do, allow foundational biblical values to guide you in your evaluation of candidates and their policy positions. Here are some questions voters who follow Christ should ask: ... Character. Is this candidate a person of Christ-like character?  Do they have a track record of honesty and integrity?  Can they be trusted? Competence. Is this candidate a person with proven competence? Do they have...

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Leadership Matters

Over the past two weeks our Nominating Committee met to select new nominees who will be considered for service as Overseers and Deacons. As I left the meetings, my heart was deeply grateful for the quality and strength of the leadership God has given our church across the years. And, I’m convinced that one of the reasons that we have had strong leadership is because we have a good selection process.  It includes congregation-wide input, consideration by a Nominating Committee,...

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Investing in our Community

The month of May has become a time when we connect with, serve, and share the gospel with our community in a significant way. As the school year comes to a conclusion, we host a number of end-of-year events at Ingleside.  This year, these include: On Thursday night, May 10, we will host the Academy for Classical Education Honors Program in our Worship Center. On Thursday night, May 17, we will host the Covenant Academy Commencement in our Worship Center. On Saturday...

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