Meet Joe Average This Easter

Is Joe average? Well… not quite.

Join with us this Easter Sunday April 12, 10:30am at the CORDOVA Theater in downtown Pullman (135 N. Grand Ave)for a special presentation of JOE AVERAGE: A fresh look at God’s creation.

 

Twelve Great Ministry Resources for 2009

Here are a few of the sites I have come to enjoy and even depend on in ministry through the last few years:

1. www.e-sword.net  Do you want to build a world class Christian library in just a few minutes for FREE? This is the site for you.

2. www.harvestime.org This site provides comprehensive Bible College cirriculum in seven languages on pdf files for FREE.

3. www.livingwaters.com Probably the best evangelism training site available today. Many FREE resources as well as low cost outreach training and materials.

4. www.sermonindex.net  Over 16,000 sermon audios from the last one hundred years. Hours and hours of instruction and inspiration.

5. www.newchurchreport.com Compilation site of the latest articles from across Christian cyberspace. Currently under new management.

6. www.biblicalspirituality.org Lots of articles and resources both FREE and low cost about spiritual disciplines.

7. www.biblegateway.com Premier site for dozens of versions of the Bible online.

8. www.oneyearbibleonline.com read the Bible in one year from the version of your choice for FREE. New feature lets you start on any day of the year.

9. www.ccel.org Christian Classic Ethereal Library. Hundreds of Christian books available FREE online.

10. www.cpforum.net and www.mentoringleaders.com  two of the most dynamic Church leaders today.

11. www.davidwa.org  David Watson is arguably the most successful church planter alive today. His site is full of provocative articles and video about soul-winning, disciplemaking, church planting, and missions.

12. www.raycomfortfood.blogspot.com Thius blog entitled “Atheist Central” is a no holds barred discussion of faith with agnostics and atheists.

BONUS SITE: www.pandora.com Register at this site and build your own praise and worship radio station.

 

In the Word

I was reminded recently why it is so important to be reading your Bible! And although I have always known it is important (even when I am not daily reading it), there are times when I am astounded by how important it is.

I recently had a conversation with a fellow who was asking me about God’s love. He talked of all these feelings he had about who God was, how God loved people, and of how we don’t love one another as God intended that we should. I asked him if he knew what the Bible called it when we didn’t follow God’s way for us? He didn’t know so I suggested it was ”sin nature”. He followed up with several examples of not believing in something so negative and tried to assure me of the contradictions in the Bible. When I asked him if he had ever read through the Bible, he confessed he never had.

Now, the thing that resonated in my spirit, is how many of us (professed Christians in church) have never really read the Bible. Or read it through from cover to cover. That our exposure to the Bible consists of pulpit teachings, cell group meetings, occasional “I’m looking for something specific” moments, or relying on a grace-filled God to overcome our dread of reading His word. We often decide what we believe by what someone else tells us to believe, and when we rely on someone else, and not on God alone, those beliefs will be flawed by our human nature. Now I am not saying it isn’t good to hear from others but it is still our responsibility to line it up with God’s word. And the only way to do that is to read your Bible!

Find a place, find a time, find a method and work at it. It’s not always easy but you will eventually know what you believe but even better…….you will know why you believe it!

 

 ell groups are at the heart of ministry here at Pullman Foursquare Church.  Cells are small groups of 3-15 people that grow and multiply by experiencing the presence, power and purpose of Jesus Christ.  They meet weekly at various locations throughout the area (homes, businesses, schools, etc.) to eat pray, fellowship, study the Bible, and pursue God’s vision for his church. 

Cells are organized by life-stage and gender.  Children, youth, university students, and community members all have cells designed especially for them. 

 If you would like more information about cell groups contact:

 · the church office at 332-8612

· email us at 4square@pullmanfoursquare.org

· Check it out on the web www.pullmanfoursquare.org

· ask the person sitting next to you in our Sunday Celebration Service

 

 

 

Our Calling….

                

 GOD HAS CALLED US TO BE A:

 

 

· Biblical church; reading, believing and obeying the
     scriptures in all things

· Cell church; building strong Christian community in small groups

· Discipling church; learning to live in God’s ways and serving others

· Evangelistic church; reaching out relationally and sharing our faith

· Foursquare church; working within the mission and doctrine of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

· Generous church; freely investing our time and wealth in His kingdom

· Integrated church; ministering with people of all ages, races and nations

· Loving church; showing God’s love, acceptance and forgiveness in practical ways

· Missionary church; supporting and  planting churches in other places

· Praying church; seeking God in prayer and intercession in groups and individually

· Spirit Filled church: experiencing the gifts of the Holy Spirit in ministry and His fruit in our lives

 

 

Welcome to Pullman Foursquare Church!

(p.s. if you need to go to our old site for anything during the transition, please go to www.pullmanfoursquare.net! – Mike