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Evangelism

The Bush Was Blazing but Not Consumed

August 17, 2015 by Suzanne Hall Stout

Ecumenism, Evangelism, Minister Musing

Written by Ben Allaway   The Bush Was Blazing but Not Consumed: Gracious Leadership Training at the Kaleidoscope Institute One of my strong desires over the years has been to connect more with the various ethnic communities which exist around the church’s… More

Real Life Evangelism

May 29, 2014 by Office

Evangelism, Minister Musing, Nurture

By Ben Allaway, Director of Worship and Fine Arts   I believe evangelism has to come out of my real life story.  It is the act of being real with people about myself, not reading from someone else’s script.  It… More

Relational Evangelism

May 27, 2014 by Ryan Arnold

Evangelism, Minister Musing

I was first introduced to the idea of real-life or relational evangelism in college when I read Rob Bell in Velvet Elvis say, “So the issue isn’t so much taking Jesus to people who don’t have him, but going to… More

Motivated to Share: Effective Evangelism

May 22, 2014 by Suzanne Hall Stout

Evangelism, Minister Musing, Radical Welcome

“Evangelism is anything you do to help another person move closer to a relationship with God or into Christian community.” ~ Martha Grace Reese One thing I understand about evangelism: we each must have our own reason for sharing our… More

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February 2019

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 1, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • First Friday Dinner Out

    First Friday Dinner Out

    February 1, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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  • Learning Hour Classes

    Learning Hour Classes

    February 3, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am

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  • First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    February 3, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • Friendship Time

    Friendship Time

    February 3, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 11:45 am

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  • We Are Church Confessing

    We Are Church Confessing

    February 3, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 4, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 4, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 5, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Overeaters Anonymous

    Overeaters Anonymous

    February 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • FCC Staff Meeting

    FCC Staff Meeting

    February 5, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    2nd Floor Conference Room

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  • FCC Personnel Committee Meeting

    FCC Personnel Committee Meeting

    February 5, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Office Conference Room

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 6, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 6, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    February 6, 2019 @ 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall

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  • Choir Practice

    Choir Practice

    February 6, 2019 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    sanctuary

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 7, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 8, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Elders Retreat

    Elders Retreat

    February 9, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
    Floren's home

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  • Learning Hour Classes

    Learning Hour Classes

    February 10, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am

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  • First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    February 10, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • Friendship Time

    Friendship Time

    February 10, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 11:45 am

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  • Women's Book Group

    Women's Book Group

    February 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Narthex

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 11, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 11, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Worship Team planning

    Worship Team planning

    February 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    office conference room

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  • ESL Coffee & Conversation

    ESL Coffee & Conversation

    February 12, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
    fellowship hall

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 12, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Overeaters Anonymous

    Overeaters Anonymous

    February 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • FCC Staff Meeting

    FCC Staff Meeting

    February 12, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    2nd Floor Conference Room

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  • Endowment Foundation Board Meeting

    Endowment Foundation Board Meeting

    February 12, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    2nd floor library

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 13, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 13, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    February 13, 2019 @ 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall

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  • Choir Practice

    Choir Practice

    February 13, 2019 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    sanctuary

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  • FCC Men's Fellowship

    FCC Men's Fellowship

    February 14, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am
    library, 2nd floor

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 14, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Senior Fun & Games

    Senior Fun & Games

    February 14, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall

    Mary Jane Opland primary contact. Meets 2nd Thursday of the month.

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 15, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • MBSR Retreat

    MBSR Retreat

    February 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    2nd floor

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  • Learning Hour Classes

    Learning Hour Classes

    February 17, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am

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  • First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    February 17, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • Friendship Time

    Friendship Time

    February 17, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 11:45 am

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 18, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 18, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Worship Team planning

    Worship Team planning

    February 18, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    office conference room

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Overeaters Anonymous

    Overeaters Anonymous

    February 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • FCC Staff Meeting

    FCC Staff Meeting

    February 19, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    2nd Floor Conference Room

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  • Board Meeting

    Board Meeting

    February 19, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    2nd floor lounge

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 20, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    February 20, 2019 @ 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall

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  • Choir Practice

    Choir Practice

    February 20, 2019 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    sanctuary

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 21, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 22, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Learning Hour Classes

    Learning Hour Classes

    February 24, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am

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  • First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    First Christian Church Sunday Worship

    February 24, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Sanctuary

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  • All Church Luncheon

    All Church Luncheon

    February 24, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 25, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 25, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • ESL Coffee & Conversation

    ESL Coffee & Conversation

    February 26, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
    fellowship Hall

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 26, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 26, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 26, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Overeaters Anonymous

    Overeaters Anonymous

    February 26, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • FCC Staff Meeting

    FCC Staff Meeting

    February 26, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    2nd Floor Conference Room

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  • Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Board Meeting

    Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Board Meeting

    February 26, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall Conference Room

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  • HPMT consult

    HPMT consult

    February 26, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    2nd floor library

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 27, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 27, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    LOGOS for Preschool - Grade 12

    February 27, 2019 @ 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
    Fellowship Hall

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  • Choir Practice

    Choir Practice

    February 27, 2019 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    sanctuary

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  • DMACC ESL Classes

    DMACC ESL Classes

    February 28, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    3rd floor

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  • ESL Citizenship Class

    ESL Citizenship Class

    February 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    February 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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