FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, in the autumn of 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther began what became known as the “reformation” of the church through the preaching and the singing of the Word. You might understandably think of Luther primarily as a theologian, or preacher, but he was also a focused and READ MORE
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Meal Ministry
2018 Numbers: 8 Families Blessed | 50 Meals Provided Why does Evangel have a meal ministry? It is a tangible way to show Christ’s love by caring for people. Liesel Engelbrecht says, “I have often shared with others how our church family is a family, and a big part of that is because READ MORE
Pastors’ Installation Update
On Sunday evening, April 7, 2019 our congregation gathered for a special worship service to install Rev. Tim Rackley as our Senior Pastor and Rev. Don Rackley as our Associate Pastor. A message on Encouragement (from 3 John 1:1-15 & 2 Kings 4:8-17) was brought by Ruling Elder James “Bebo” Elkin, who had been a READ MORE
Neighboring: Ambassadors for Christ
This month we celebrate the fact that the Son of God came to earth in the person of Jesus. He lived a perfect life, died on the cross for the sins of His people, and was raised from the dead by God. As we come to Jesus asking forgiveness of our sins and trusting in READ MORE
Pastors’ Installation Service
By Kendi Fiscus We are very excited about the upcoming installations of Pastor Tim to his new role as Senior Pastor and Pastor Don to Associate Pastor! While some people are familiar with this process and have experienced it before, others may be wondering about the nuts and bolts of an installation. Here’s a quick READ MORE
Interview: Phyllis Kik
God did that!” is a phrase I heard several times as I visited with Phyllis Kik this month. Phyllis has seen God’s hand in her life from an early age, and she shares stories of His glorious work in her life with the same joy and purpose as the beautiful, brightly colored flowers in her READ MORE
For God So Loved the World
A survey was conducted in a large suburban area concerning church attendance. Four primary reasons were given for not attending church: They always bug me for money. It’s boring, routine, predictable. It’s irrelevant; it doesn’t relate to my life. I always leave feeling guilty. There is a preoccupation with sin and the negative aspects READ MORE
Chicago-Style Dinner for Missions
SAVE THE DATE! Don’t miss this!! April 7 at 6 p.m. in the Evangel Fellowship Hall. We have a great opportunity for you to enjoy a wonderful Chicago-style meal together while supporting the 2018 Summer Missions trip. We are thrilled to be welcoming Rebekah King, our guest speaker. Rebekah is Executive Director of Hope Works READ MORE
Interview: Karen Southwick
By Kendi Fiscus Recently, I had the joy of sitting down for a visit with Karen Southwick. On a cold and icy day, visiting with Karen and Karl in their home felt warm and cozy – full of smiles and laughter, quiet reminiscing, and optimistic views of the future. Karen and Karl have been at READ MORE
Freedom From Guilt
By Pastor Don Rackley God is the Creator and Possessor of all things. Because this is true, He has the right to make laws for His creation and expect recognition and obedience of those laws. As Paul declared the Christian message to the philosophers on Mars Hill in Athens, he asserted that God imposes READ MORE