Advancing the Mission

This week on Advancing the Mission we will begin talking about 3WLN, a conference that is put on in Interlaken, Switzerland every 18 months. Listen as Christy Kihm talks to us about what goes into the planning for this conference. Over the next month you will hear interviews from different leaders and missionaries talk about Three Worlds.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we conclude our three-week series on Easter. We talk about and read about the Resurrection and talk about it from the point of view from the disciples and how they might have felt during that time.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we talk about Jesus' death on a cross and briefly touch on Peter's denial. This week we are really focusing on what this meant from the disciples point of view. We reflect on the sorrow and pain they were feeling as they waited for Jesus to return (which we will talk about next week).

This week on Advancing the Mission, we talk about surrender as a sign of strength rather than weakness as we lead up to Jesus' death and resurrection. The following two weeks we will be reading the story in Scripture of His Crucifixion and Resurrection and talking about the importance of that in our lives as followers of Jesus.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Michelle Schoenefel​d. Michelle is the Executive Director of A Hope Center in Fort Wayne. Listen as she gives a great overview of what the center does for the community and how she has seen God's hand in their work over the years. If you'd like to register for the 40th anniversary banquet, you can find that here: https://secure.fundeasy.com/ministry...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Ann Freeman, Executive Director at Women’s Care Center in Auburn. County Line has been partnered with their ministry since 2018. Listen as Ann talks to us about their vision and mission and shares an incredible story from last year of one of their clients choosing life! During the month of March you will be hearing about Women’s Care Center and ways...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Chris Minier, Operations Manager at Bridge of Grace Ministries. Chris talks with us all about County Line's newest ministry partner, and gives us an incredible overview of Bridge of Grace, and talks through their vision and mission.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Jon Evans. Jon is a County Liner and FIA coordinator who leads projects with one of our newest ministry partners, Bridge of Grace. Learn about how Jon got connected with them and the why behind his serving them. To learn more about Bridge of Grace and what they do, join us next week as we interview one of their staff about their ministry. Bridge of...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we talk with Rebecca Bieberich. Rebecca is the ministry lead for our County Line Food Pantry. We talked with her about how she got involved with this ministry and what the preparation for the Souperbowl looks like for the food pantry.

This week on Advancing the Mission, Pastor JB and Troy join me as we discuss the upcoming Superbowl and make some fun and bold predictions about the game! We also spend some time talking about the upcoming Souperbowl service at County Line and making some predictions about that.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Zach Langford, missionary with Three Worlds serving in Birkenhead, UK. We serve on an advisory board together for a ministry in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. If you'd like to learn more about Zach and Audrey's ministry, or to give to them, click this link: https://chogglobal.org/team/zalangford/

This week on Advancing the Mission, we talk with LaDonna Felke. LaDonna is a County Liner who attends our Auburn Campus. About a year ago, LaDonna began our Blessing Box ministry. Listen as she talks to us about her vision and how the Blessing Box has blessed our community.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Mercy Kasadha. Mercy works with Women of the Way, a ministry in Jinja, Uganda to serve and empower women. This is a powerful and incredible story of Mercy's life and how God has used her to reach others. To give toward her ministry visit this link: https://www.fim.org/give/?framepath=/giftcart/give.aspx?desig=185922&frame=true

This week on Advancing the Mission, we talk with Tammy Crane. Tammy is the Executive Director of Four:10 Ministries in Fort Wayne. Four:10 is doing incredible work to help women who want to get out of trafficking or sexual exploitation. Listen as Tammy talks about some of the future plans and how God is calling Four:10 to bigger and better goals. Visit the Four:10 Website: https://four10ministries...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Vice President of Spiritual Formation for International Justice Mission, Jim Martin. Jim gives us a great overview of IJM and the work of the organization as a whole. If you'd like to give toward our 2023 Joy to the World Offering, you can do that here: https://www.countylinechurch.org/joy-to-the-world

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Leo Ackon, Director of Church & Ministry Partnerships with International Justice Mission—part of our December Joy to the World Offering is going to the IJM office in the Philippines. Listen as I talk with Leo about the work of IJM in this location and what they are doing to rescue and fight this injustice. To give toward our Joy to the World Off...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we are reposting an interview with Three Worlds missionaries that we did back in October. Their ministry is one of the Joy to the World recipients for 2023! They are in sensitive and dangerous work, fighting trafficking in Germany. This is an incredible opportunity to learn more about what is happening through the Church of God in Europe. To learn more about the...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we finish our conversation with Alejandro and Carmen from our time with them on the ground in Madrid, Spain. This week, we hear the heart and mind of a church planter. We get to hear how they plant churches and how they listen to the Lord in their daily lives.

This week on Advancing the mission, we continue our conversation with Alejandro and Carmen from our time in Madrid, Spain. This week we hear about their ministry in Spain; their calling, and some of the work they have done in their time so far.

This week on Advancing the Mission, you will see part one of a three-week interview done with some of our missionaries in Spain, Alejandro & Carmen, while we were on an Impact Trip. You will see this full interview over 3 weeks. First, you will hear about how they met and became Christians. Next, you will hear about their call to Spain and ministry there. Lastly, you will learn a bit about som...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Larry McCrary, Executive Director of Upstream Collective, a missions organization that helps pastors and churches with global missions work especially around missionaries and sending. I have known Larry for many years, but have not met him until a recent trip to Madrid because that is where he is based. Enjoy this great conversation about how he doe...

This week on Advancing the Mission, join us as Pastor Chris talks first about the upcoming Christmas Families support through the Salvation Army. Second, listen as he provides an update on the Outreach Team. Lastly, he talks about the upcoming impact trip to Madrid and what the team will be doing.

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Michaela Urban, Projects and Disaster Relief Specialist at Global Strategy. With so many disasters and crises in our world today, we wanted to see how Global Strategy and the Church of God are responding and preparing for when these sorts of things happen globally. Church of God Ministries Disaster Relief & Restoration Page:  https://www.jesusis...

This week on Advancing the Mission, we interview Three Worlds missionaries who are back on home assignment. They are in sensitive and dangerous work, fighting trafficking in Germany. This is an incredible opportunity to learn more about what is happening through the Church of God in Europe. To learn more about the missionaries or the project, or to give, you can click these links: Ministry page Mi...

This week on Advancing the Mission, I discuss some of my biggest takeaways from a recent conference I attended in Orlando.