Ministry Stories
Howdy, Partners!
I grew up on Westerns, watching them with my dad and grandpa. From Gunsmoke and Bonanza to nearly every John Wayne film, those tales of good versus evil became part of my childhood backdrop. I spent countless hours in make-believe, a cowboy hat from Tweetsie Railroad on my head, greeting everyone with a slow drawl: “Howdy, partner!” I’ve always wondered about that phrase. Was it really common in the Old West, or just Hollywood magic? A quick search shows “howdy”…
There and Back Again: A Congregation’s Tale
There and Back Again: A Congregation’s Tale Many of you know that I very much enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien’s stories of Middle-earth. (One of my tattoos can attest to this!) These include The Lord of the Rings and other stories, but they began with the children’s classic The Hobbit, where a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins takes an unexpected journey full of adventure, and his whole life is changed. In the story, Bilbo writes his adventures in his memoirs and titles them,…
High Point University Freshman Volunteer for CIS
We are thankful for these wonderful new students from High Point University coming to Emmanuel on Thursday to help our partners Communities In Schools of High Point, INC. make sure the School Resource Room is ready for another year of supporting every High Point public school student in need! Partnership sure makes for impactful ministry for and with our community. And, it’s FUN!
Emmanuel Hosts High Point “School Resource Room”
Yesterday was a joyful day as we celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting for the “School Resource Room” that is located here in our building but serves all of High Point. What began as a simple “yes” has gone from serving students at 8 schools this past year to now all 27 Guilford County Schools in our city of High Point! Amidst the excitement of a TV news crew, a Who’s Who of community members, food generously donated from local…