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Bringing Technology to Rural Kenya
"Unlike here in the States, you can’t drive to the local Best Buy when you need to replace something; replacements mean a 150-mile trip to the electronics store in Nairobi."
Posted 3/18/10
The Summit: Refreshed, Equipped, and Appreciated
“[Kids] have a simple, trusting faith and every week, God allows us to enter their world…” Kelley Carroll
Posted 3/11/10
CYT: "The Secret Garden"
“What I’ve learned is that you can really glorify God in what you do. Even though it may sound scary, you may feel nervous—you get comfortable as you act on stage. It’s a chance to glorify God and get your message out." Actress, Emily Wetmore
Posted 3/5/10
Doug Bookman: Taking the Classroom to the Church
“There’s nothing like being in a room full of people who haven’t ‘gotten over it’ yet.”
Posted 2/26/10
The Twists and Turns of Winter Camp 2010
"Godliness in contagious, it just takes someone willing to declare their allegiance to God." Andy Burggraff
Posted 2/11/10
Called: Why Go To Seminary?
"When prepared, we can go on to serve the Master - among His people, in His strength, with His words." Robert Stansberry
Posted 2/11/10
Shepherds Wives Fellowship: Called to Ministry
Shepherds Wives Fellowship is designed to help equip wives of servant leaders as they co-labor with their husbands in all aspects of life and ministry - in the home, the church, and the community.
Posted 2/4/10
Shepherds Seminary: Equipping Servant Leaders for Life
Most of you know that Colonial is home to Shepherds Theological Seminary (STS). However, if you're not a seminarian, you might not know much about what goes on at STS or how it came to be a part of our campus. Over the next four weeks, Colonial 24/7 will run a series featuring our seminary, highlighting the accomplishments, vision and people that make STS a blessing to our church.
Posted 1/29/10
Campus Life: Will Ficken; Staying Christian in College: Relying on God
Sharing your faith can be an amazing encouragement—to fully rely on God and see where trusting in Him leads.
Posted 1/21/10
Campus Life: Sarah Stockslager; Christian at a Christian University
During convocation messages throughout the year, students stand to give their lives to Christ for the first time.
Posted 1/21/10
Stephen Pritchett: Wise Counsel, Standing on God's Word
Stephen found out, just as his plans were supposed to come together, that God had a different plan for his life.
Posted 1/15/10
Scott Wylie: One Man, Many Titles
"My dad is a great dad. He's taught me a lot of things, like how to golf and fix a kitchen sink.” Chad Wylie
Posted 1/14/10
Walter Ross: A Ministry of Caring
Even then, Pastor Ross was beginning to see that demonstrating God’s love by caring for community members in practical ways was winning people to faith.
Posted 1/8/10
Stephen Davey: Preaching and Teaching, Impacting Lives
"We have so many pastors and leaders expounding on life and illustrating with scripture . . . we need men to return to expounding the scriptures and illustrating with life."
Stephen Davey
Posted 12/17/09
David Loftis: Weathering a Raging Storm
"A phone call in the middle of the night is never good." David Loftis
Posted 12/17/09
Behind the Scenes: Organized Chaos, Sweet Service
If a curious guest peeked backstage during a performance, he would find organized chaos— waiters running back and forth with pitchers of coffee and hot chocolate; kitchen workers cutting cheesecake and apple pie; Mary and Joseph securing their headdresses, and the middle school choir lining up to sing.
Posted 12/10/09
What Possession Do You Want This Christmas?
There are only twenty-four hours between Thanksgiving and ThanksgiveUs—Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year.
Posted 12/3/09
Giving Thanks: Imitating the Master's Model
"Giving thanks is not a personality trait . . . it is an act of the will." Stephen Davey
Posted 11/24/09
Dave Burggraff: Mapping a Quest for God
A chemical engineer by training, Pastor Burggraff was in the third year of his degree program when he heard God’s call to take a different path.
Posted 11/19/09
Aaron Miller: God's Agent
“As a young man, I wanted to be an FBI agent,” said Pastor Aaron. "But it seems the Lord had different plans.”
Posted 11/19/09
Don Sandberg: Focused on the Goal
“It takes a special individual to minister to our college students and young career professionals who are facing so many challenges in today’s post-modern society.” Don Sandberg
Posted 11/19/09
Mike Malpass: Seizing Every Opportunity
Mike Malpass had a great career at IBM, helping to develop the award-winning ThinkPad® computer and medical devices used to detect heart disease. Then he felt God leading him in a new direction.
Posted 11/19/09
Brad Harbaugh: Hands-On Ministry
Pastor Harbaugh said the road from being a senior pastor in Michigan to becoming the singles' pastor at Colonial was quite unexpected, but God made it very clear that it was the right move.
Posted 11/19/09
JobSeekers: Where Attitude is Everything!
“There are no strangers in this room.” Paula Bryan, Coordinator of JobSeekers
Posted 11/12/09
Eggs and Exegesis: Quest Men's Bible Study
"Having a group of men to talk with each week, who are as invested in your life as you are in theirs, allows walls to come down." Josh Houghton
Posted 11/6/09
Bumper Crop: To Whom Much is Given
"This whole thing [Bumper Crop] would not have happened, if it were not for the enthusiasm of our Colonial family." Paul Franitza
Posted 10/29/09
Sing a New Song: A First Fruits Offering
I wasn’t sure I would get this voice back…when I did, I determined that I would give the Lord this [the New Song Worship Service] as my first fruits offering." David Loftis
Posted 10/29/09
Prayer: God's Strength for Spiritual Battle
Do battle rightly — suit up, pray up, power up — “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.” (1 John 5:4)
Posted 10/15/09
The Big Picture: Opening Children's Eyes to Missions
“We don’t make the picture big enough for kids…we have to show them what God is doing.”
Posted 10/8/09
Colonial Makes 5Q Touchdown
After an electrifying high school football game, there is no better place for a teen to relax than church.
Posted 10/1/09
Being a Woman of Joy
Gwen peppered her presentation with humorous, yet real-life examples of her own family, while teaching the importance of joy learned in the book of Philippians.
Posted 9/21/09
Wednesday Night: Family Style
Tantalizing smells, friendly chatter, and hundreds of smiling faces can only mean one thing: it’s Wednesday night at Colonial.
Posted 9/16/09
Getty's Concert
"We just love the Carolinas...coming to Colonial has become an inseparable part of our summer." Keith Getty
Posted 9/6/09
Family Lake Day
“I don’t mind the rain, you’re going to get wet...”
Posted 8/27/09
Kenya: One Mom's Mission
"I left behind those I treasure most on earth, knowing that they would be in the care of the One who treasures them more than I ever could. "
Posted 8/11/09
Just Kidding Around - Fall Issue
Baby Gates and a Sovereign God: A Lesson for Kids
"Some children do not mind the gate—they play happily with what is before them."
Special Kids: Part of Our Family
"We want parents to feel comfortable leaving their child in our care, confident that their child is learning about God’s love in a way that they can understand."
Leaving a Christian Legacy, Godly Grandparenting
“…support, reinforcement, and encouragement are the watchwords for their role as godly grandparents.”
Funny Things Kids Say: Colonial Kids Overheard
"Innocence, lack of shame, and extraordinary curiosity—these qualities can lead a child to all sorts of surprising and entertaining ideas and questions."
Ready, Set, Read! Which Bible Should You Choose?
"One of the first books Christian parents buy for their child is a Bible storybook."
Colonial Kids Unsung Hero - Carrie Jo Wintermute
"One day, I went backstage and said, ‘I’d like to get involved…' "
Colonial Kids Unsung Hero - Steve Black
"I’d have to say, the best part is the hugs, the waves and the smiles…”
Spotlight
"Paradox - contrary to expectations - the people you meet here are rarely in the Spotlight."
