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Archive for April, 2021

Next Steps Toward Normalcy

For the month of May.  As vaccinations increase and spread of the coronavirus in our region remains low, we plan to raise our worship capacity limits from approximately 33% to 40% beginning this Sunday, May 2. That means we will be able to accommodate 640 worshipers in each service in the Worship Center, 200 in the Chapel, and 160 in the Multi-Purpose Gym. Even as we increase capacity in each of our worship services (8:30, 9:15, and two at 11:00 a.m.), we will revise our pandemic...

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Next Steps begin Sunday, May 2

In today’s blog, I want you to know about: (1) worship capacity increases, (2) new pandemic protocols, and (3) how to make recommendations for the office of Overseer. Increased worship capacity.  As vaccinations increase and spread of the coronavirus in our region remains low, we plan to raise our worship capacity limits from approximately 33% to 40% beginning on Sunday, May 2. That means we will be able to accommodate 640 worshipers in each service in the Worship Center, 200 in...

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Leadership Matters

In a business, at a school, on a team, or in a church, everything rises and falls on leadership.  Leadership always matters! That’s why we have worked for many years to develop a healthy leadership culture at Ingleside. In ministry after ministry throughout our church, hundreds of leaders (both staff and volunteers) exercise their gifts in support of our common purpose: to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God. If you are among those many Ingleside leaders, I am...

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A Weekend to Remember

Do you remember April 12, 2020? I do. It was an Easter like no other. Our church campus was calm and quiet. We led but one livestream worship service at 11:00 a.m. with a skeleton crew. No Saturday Easter Family Fun Day. No Saturday evening services. No delicious brunch in the Gathering Area on Sunday morning. No family pictures out on the Plaza. Our best metrics say that about 2,700 people worshipped online that morning. It just seemed strange, and we all longed for more. Were you...

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Get Ready for Easter Weekend

I hope you have made plans to join us for worship this Easter weekend as we celebrate together the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here are six things you need to know or need to do. First, make your reservation.  As of this writing, fewer than 100 of the 2,555 seats in our seven services are still available.  But I suggest that you keep checking the website regularly.  Plans change, and reservations open up again.  If no reservations are available, join us on the...

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