by Kathy Valcore | Jan 21, 2020 | Articles
In his book, Be Jesus in Your Neighborhood: Developing a Prayer, Care, Share Lifestyle in 30 Days, Alvin VanderGriend writes of his attempt to define prayer in which God led him through a series of steps, each step adding a clarifying word or phrase. In step one, he...
by Hannah Hartzell | Jan 17, 2020 | Articles
Francis Nwosu has been at College Park for a little over year. But in that short time span, Francis has already begun to leave a mark—both on a ministry level and behind-the-scenes.A photographer by trade, Francis joined the College Park Church Civil Rights Vision...
by Julie Webb | Jan 16, 2020 | Articles
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord” (1 Sam. 1:27-28). This verse hung in our empty nursery for years. We would often go into that room...
by Matthew Mugumya | Jan 15, 2020 | Articles
For many in the church, the topic of church elders can seem ambiguous. So, what are elders and why are they important? Here at College Park, we ask three key questions when it comes to eldership: 1. What is the Role of Church Elders?So, what is an elder? He is “a...
by Don Bartemus | Jan 13, 2020 | Articles
My wife gasped in alarm. “Watch out for that car!” My adrenaline surged and I was at full alert. We were headed to a New Year’s Eve party when the cars in front of us stopped suddenly as the lead car was turning left. No worries…I made the stop and gave God thanks. Is...
by Sally Michael | Jan 10, 2020 | Articles
David and Sally Michael’s younger daughter was diagnosed with a life-altering, incurable disease a year ago. The following excerpt is from one of Sally’s CaringBridge updates. As we were sitting in the Cleveland Clinic waiting room, I received a text recording sent by...
by Bob Martin | Jan 8, 2020 | Articles
You’ve likely heard of many good reasons to join a Small Group. However, there are also bad reasons to join a Small Group. Let’s look at six bad, but common, reasons to join a Small Group: 1. It Can Replace Sunday Morning Worship The lure of sleeping in and the...
by Jeff Brown | Jan 7, 2020 | Articles
Christian rap and hip-hop have played a large role in my life. These ten songs in particular are incredibly impactful, and I hope you’ll find them as helpful as I have. 10. “Greatest Story Ever Told” by Shai Linne ft. FlameWant a big picture of what the Bible is...
by Matt Williams | Jan 3, 2020 | Articles
It’s that time of year when we make promises with ourselves to finally change. We read books, listen to podcasts, start new systems—all with good intentions. These resolutions often last a month or two, and then quickly wain. Could there be a way to pursue lifestyle...
by College Park Church | Jan 3, 2020 | Guides
We’re starting the year with a three-week series on the mission & values of College Park Church. Be encouraged and challenged as we discuss how our church is uniquely called to glorify God’s name in our congregation, in Indianapolis, and across the...
