Written by Tom Chamberlin The night was still. The darkness that blanketed the sky seemed a shade darker than most nights. The air had a sweet, woody smell from the perpetual August sun that had laden the vast Indiana vegetation, escaping the clouds, allowing free...
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Why We Love Spring
Apr 26, 2020 | Christianity
In times of uncertainty, it can be difficult to see better days ahead. We have no better reminder of this than living in northeast Ohio. The weather is unpredictable, the sports teams are questionable, and the potholes could swallow your car. No matter where you live,...
A Global Gift Thanks to You
Apr 24, 2020 | Outreach
We had hopes to take several short-term trips in 2020, but due to current events, we cannot travel. We did not want our inability to fly over in support to hinder the growth that is happening with our partners around the world. So instead of traveling ourselves, we...
Managing Your Money in Times of Trouble
Apr 19, 2020 | Christianity
Ever wonder how the official motto of the United States “In God We Trust” was introduced to be on our currency? In 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s Treasury Secretary acted on a proposal by the Reverend Mark Watkinson of Ridleyville, PA, to put the new motto on U.S. coins. On...
The Social Media Monster
Apr 13, 2020 | Parent Resources
Whether we like it or not, social media is part of the very fabric of our culture now. It seems like it’s gotten to the point where it’s almost unavoidable. We use it for personal reasons, business, advertising, entertainment, and even the news. Social media can be a...
Christ Community Chapel to Provide Food for Local Families in Need During the 3-Week School Closure
Mar 14, 2020 | Outreach
Many families rely on school lunches to feed their children; CCC is stepping in to fill the gap. UPDATE: The food basket initiative has been paused. Out of an abundance of love and care for the community, Hudson church Christ Community Chapel (CCC) is...
Redeeming Conflict
Mar 9, 2020 | Parent Resources
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions.” Proverbs 18:2 NIV I remember the first time I went to stay with my fiancé Charlotte’s family for Thanksgiving. They have a big family (seven kids!) and had a lot of traditions and...
How to have tough conversations with your kids
Feb 26, 2020 | Parent Resources
Boy was I naive when my kids were young (and a bit prideful, if I must be honest). I thought a difficult conversation was explaining the benefit of veggies over ice cream for long-term health as I was heaping spinach onto my five-year old’s plate. I had read the...
Should couples sleep together before marriage?
Feb 11, 2020 | Marriage
As the Family & Care Pastor at CCC, I oversee our marriage ministry, which also includes pre-marital mentoring and divorce care. In my experience caring for couples, I have witnessed over and over the impact premarital sex and cohabitation can have on a...
Orchard NEO Update // Goodyear Heights
Jan 13, 2020 | Church Planting
Our church planters have been busy getting to know their new neighbors, doing outreach in their city, and meeting with potential members. Check out this story from Jon Ashley, who is planting a church in Goodyear Heights. As always, please remember to keep Jon, his...
Parenting With Power Units
Jan 13, 2020 | Parent Resources
Usually, big people can control small people. It just makes sense until it comes to small people we call children. How is that a 3 year old can make you do something you don’t want to do? The answer is that children understand how to use and abuse power before they...
Door #2 // Revive Conference
Jan 10, 2020 | Evangelism
Recently, our Door #2 team brought their walkthrough art experience to the Revive Conference in Germany. Revive is a conference held for young adults in Europe with the goal of seeing God move in big ways. Read below to hear from Adriana Caso on how their trip went...