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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...