Woodland Friends Church

Favoritism. Where is the mind of God in those moments? Do we not hear ourselves? God says, “I made each person! I want them all! I sent my Son for them all! I died for them all! I offer redemption for them all! I love them all! I want all to come to repentance!

Minister Dean Kalmukos delivers this sixth installment of "Faith Activated," at Woodland Friends Church, where James tells us that to be true hearers of the Word, we must be doers. If you hear the word, and don't do anything about it - you either fail, or weren't listening!

Minister Dean Kalmukos delivers this sixth installment of "Faith Activated," at Woodland Friends Church, where James tells us that to be true hearers of the Word, we must be doers. If you hear the word, and don't do anything about it - you either fail, or weren't listening!

What is your knee-jerk reaction to things like "transgender bathroom debates," or "confederate flag?" or "LGBT rights," or basically any hot-button social and political issue? What is the appropriate Christian response, more importantly, what is the appropriate Christian attitude to have in our commitment to Biblical tradition and Christ's commands for these things?

What is your knee-jerk reaction to things like "transgender bathroom debates," or "confederate flag?" or "LGBT rights," or basically any hot-button social and political issue? What is the appropriate Christian response, more importantly, what is the appropriate Christian attitude to have in our commitment to Biblical tradition and Christ's commands for these things?

We often enter temptation the same time we enter testing. God tests us, but it is our own desires that we are tempted by. To give into temptation, is to give birth to sin, which leads to our own death. How can we withstand temptation?

We often enter temptation the same time we enter testing. God tests us, but it is our own desires that we are tempted by. To give into temptation, is to give birth to sin, which leads to our own death. How can we withstand temptation?

When it comes to believers in Christ, there are no "great ones," and "bad ones." Rich or poor, humiliated or humbled, all are on level playing field in Christ, no exceptions.

When it comes to believers in Christ, there are no "great ones," and "bad ones." Rich or poor, humiliated or humbled, all are on level playing field in Christ, no exceptions.

Many times we come to a point in our lives where we say, "God, what do I do here?" James promises if we're genuine seeking God for such an answer, we should receive. For those who ask in sincere, genuine faith, and not half-hearted doubting...

Many times we come to a point in our lives where we say, "God, what do I do here?" James promises if we're genuine seeking God for such an answer, we should receive. For those who ask in sincere, genuine faith, and not half-hearted doubting...

Beginning a study into the "New Testament Wisdom Literature," James, we find James confronting believers who have trials to do the unthinkable: consider them reasons for joy! Why? Because they purify our faith.

Beginning a study into the "New Testament Wisdom Literature," James, we find James confronting believers who have trials to do the unthinkable: consider them reasons for joy! Why? Because they purify our faith.

In this 5th and final session of looking at Friends History and Polity, we discuss the Christian witness to peace, integrity, opposition to capital punishment and abortion, as well as other Christian witness.

In this 5th and final session of looking at Friends History and Polity, we discuss the Christian witness to peace, integrity, opposition to capital punishment and abortion, as well as other Christian witness.

In this 5th and final session of looking at Friends History and Polity, we discuss the Christian witness to peace, integrity, opposition to capital punishment and abortion, as well as other Christian witness.

In this 5th and final session of looking at Friends History and Polity, we discuss the Christian witness to peace, integrity, opposition to capital punishment and abortion, as well as other Christian witness.

Evangelical Friends are a Christian denomination that remain distinctly Quaker. Friends have come to understand baptism and communion differently then most protestant churches, having forsaken all rituals and rites, giving sole precedence to the spiritual reality of Christ. Learn more here. Download PDF for Appendix to this study.

Evangelical Friends are a Christian denomination that remain distinctly Quaker. Friends have come to understand baptism and communion differently then most protestant churches, having forsaken all rituals and rites, giving sole precedence to the spiritual reality of Christ. Learn more here. Download PDF for Appendix to this study.

Evangelical Friends are a Christian denomination that remain distinctly Quaker. Friends have come to understand baptism and communion differently then most protestant churches, having forsaken all rituals and rites, giving sole precedence to the spiritual reality of Christ. Learn more here. Download PDF for Appendix to this study.

Evangelical Friends are a Christian denomination that remain distinctly Quaker. Friends have come to understand baptism and communion differently then most protestant churches, having forsaken all rituals and rites, giving sole precedence to the spiritual reality of Christ. Learn more here. Download PDF for Appendix to this study.

In the pioneering days of the Old West, one Quaker from Honey Creek Monthly Meeting in Iowa Yearly Meeting heads out west, envisioning a Friends Yearly Meeting in Oregon. Fifteen years after he arrived, already 7 churches were established and the Oregon Yearly Meeting began. In 1900, another settlement in the remote hills of Idaho began it's own meeting of Friends.

In the pioneering days of the Old West, one Quaker from Honey Creek Monthly Meeting in Iowa Yearly Meeting heads out west, envisioning a Friends Yearly Meeting in Oregon. Fifteen years after he arrived, already 7 churches were established and the Oregon Yearly Meeting began. In 1900, another settlement in the remote hills of Idaho began it's own meeting of Friends.

From Pendle Hill, to the Americas, Quakers took off. However, after the movement settled, an institution took over. It went from a lived-out theology, to humanitarian aid. When the Great Awakening came, it took some Quakers back to its roots, and others to imagined roots.

From Pendle Hill, to the Americas, Quakers took off. However, after the movement settled, an institution took over. It went from a lived-out theology, to humanitarian aid. When the Great Awakening came, it took some Quakers back to its roots, and others to imagined roots.