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RECOMMENDED READING PLANS 2021
RECOMMENDED READING PLANS 2021 by eccoffice

For Adults and Students: Pick one that fits you! A Daily FOCUS — (Scripture before Phone)   ​Bible 2021    Our Daily Bread    My Utmost for His Highest  A Bible reading PLAN:  For families with children 5th grade and lower, follow along with The Gospel Project…

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SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 5
SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 5 by eccoffice

Going through tough seasons like the one we have been enduring through COVID-19 can teach us valuable lessons for life. Throughout this blog series, we’ve explored some tips for pursuing spiritual health. In the previous articles we learned: Go to God because of His power and love

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SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 4
SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 4 by Erin Stringer

This blog is part of a series on pursuing spiritual health in uncertain seasons. If you haven’t had the chance to read the other entries, I’d encourage you to do so. You can find them HERE. One thing that helps sustain us during times of uncertainty is having a healthy mindset. That’s what…

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SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 3
SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 3 by Mark Vincenti

But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Daniel 6:10 NLT One of the toughest aspects of…

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SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 2
SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 2 by Mark Vincenti

Cast all your anxiety on (God) because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is…

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SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 1
SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, PART 1 by Mark Vincenti

For many of us around the globe right now, the stress, anxiety and uncertainty we all feel as well as the grief we experience when someone we know or love is impacted by the coronavirus takes an emotional toll on our lives. When we are isolated, anxious, & experience grief, we look for…

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Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry by Erin Stringer

We all go through tough times in life. Times that are unsettling and challenging. As we go through these seasons of life, it can be extremely helpful to have someone come alongside us to provide understanding and encouragement – to provide a calming presence, hope, and Biblical principles…

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PRINCIPLES IN POWERFUL PRAYER (from Acts 4)
PRINCIPLES IN POWERFUL PRAYER (from Acts 4) by Mark Vincenti

Prayer is an amazing gift from God and an awesome topic to think about. In the New International Version of the Holy Bible, some form of the word, “prayer” is used 375 times. And there are plenty more times where we see prayer in the Bible without the word being used. For example, James 1:5…

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REACH Update: Chris & Kelly Lilpop
REACH Update: Chris & Kelly Lilpop by Erin Stringer

Say hello to our friends, Chris & Kelly Lilpop who serve with Josiah Venture in Poland.  Chris and Kelly unpack their very dramatically changed summer plans (due to Covid) and share their prayer requests.

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HE IS WORTHY, WE ARE NEEDY
HE IS WORTHY, WE ARE NEEDY by Mark Vincenti

Author and Pastor Daniel Henderson teaches a simple prayer method containing two movements: He is worthy, We are needy. 1) He is worthy: In this prayer method, we begin by reading a Scripture that helps us focus on God’s character and works.  For example, Psalm 63:3, 4, & 7 says, "Because…

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