(This post was written by Justin Petrowski, Worship Associate) ASPETTANDA – A modern parable Alessandra opened her eyes. She gazed wistfully out the window. Her home had been built by her grandfather’s grandfather, a humble, yet warm and inviting cottage on a hillside in Sicily. To the south, as she looked down the embankment, she [...]
(This post was written by Gina McClain, Director of Children’s Ministries) This is a great question to ask. In my experience in leading kids ministry, it is highly common that kids in their early elementary years begin asking questions about salvation & baptism. They’re at a stage in life where they can internalize the gospel [...]
(This post was written by Jaclyn Holloway, Assistant to the Worship and Creative Arts Director) Just Do it I had a revelation strangely enough while on a date with my awesome hubby this past weekend. We had our first child almost seven months ago and let’s just say we haven’t been on a date or [...]
Hey guys, Brad Ervin, Missions Pastor, writing to you here. Once of the most exciting things that has happened at Faith Promise this year is that God is raising up young couples to follow His leading into full time overseas missions! This means that these couples are ready to give up their jobs, their homes, [...]
(This post was written by Chuck Carringer, Pastor of Family Ministries) Last Wednesday night East Tennessee experienced several hours of strong storms. Our Family watched the weather reports of possible tornados and severe conditions throughout the evening. When it was time for Maggie, our 13 year old daughter to go to bed I could tell [...]
(This post was written by Matt Grimes, Middle School Ministry Pastor) So I have to admit, I have gotten a little wrapped up in all the Royal Madness surrounding the Royal Wedding today. Weeks have led up to this day, and for many of the television stations, they have covered this story with specials for [...]
(This post was written by Mia Hannahs, Blount Campus fpKIDS Director) This past Saturday night, I experienced a first at Faith Promise. Our preschool class had one child in attendance. One child. Of course, the Blount Campus does not normally have Saturday services, so we were not sure what to expect. But I assure you [...]
Hello Faith Promise Family, WOW! I am so pumped about all that God did here at Faith Promise over the past two weekends. Thank you so much for praying and inviting your “sticky note friends” to our drama and Easter services. God used you to bring almost 13,400 people with over 500 salvations! Stories continue [...]
(This post was written by Michael Wallace, High School Pastor) When I was a little boy my family listened to a lot of “Phillips, Craig & Dean” music. A lot. Like, I could probably recite their whole catalogue without breaking a sweat. And we saw them in concert. A lot. I knew their jokes and [...]
(This post was written by Emily Carringer, Worship Programming Director) Have you ever felt the pressure that comes with being the first in line at a traffic light? Or are you oblivious that everyone behind you is depending on you and how you “start out of the gate” in order for them to make it [...]
(This post was written by Gina McClain, Director of Children’s Ministries) Several weeks ago I read a blog post on OrangeParents.org. Greg Payne shares… The speed of life is overwhelming. I find myself looking for the brakes, wanting to slow it all down and hold on to a moment here or there. It seems like [...]
(This blog was written by Rob Patrick, Associate Groups Pastor) It’s the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two outs, and the rookie who represents the game winning run comes to the plate for his first Major League at bat. You know the rest of the story, right? He hits a home run and is [...]
(This post was written by Chuck Carringer, Pastor of Family Ministries) Recently my wife Emily and I met with some of our daughter Maggie’s teachers to develop an educational plan for the next school year. The primary focus of the meeting was defining Maggie’s current academic levels and determining the best path for her to [...]
Preschool (2 yrs to PreK) This month we are teaching your Preschooler that… God has a Plan for me! A key question you can ask your child is, “Who Loves You?” God loves me! In fact, God loves us so much that He has a plan for our lives. Just as He had a plan [...]
(This post was written by Mia Hannahs, Blount Campus fpKIDS Director) I am about to share a story with you that I am not 100% comfortable retelling. Some of you will think it is amusing. Others will believe it to be horrible. But here it goes: One evening around Eastertime, my family was invited to [...]
CATALYST, REMIX & BLOUNT Series: “How to Lose Your Friends” Focus: Pharaoh – Pride Family Discussion: Pride is destructive. Perhaps no story demonstrates this reality more clearly than that of Pharaoh in the book of Exodus. Pharaoh’s pride led him to believe that it was okay for him to enslave an entire group of [...]
(This post was written by Michael Wallace, High School Pastor) Today there are over 1,200 girls that have chosen not to wear makeup…all because of one girl. A few weeks ago fpStudents hosted a girls-only event called “Girl Talk.” The purpose was to help high school girls recognize that God created them, sees them as [...]
Kandice Baker is our Elementary Programming Coordinator for fpKIDS. Today she shares her thoughts on the parenting value Create a Rhythm – tapping into the power of quality moments together, and building a sense of purpose through your everyday experiences. Rhythm….I immediately think about the rhythm of music, not the rhythm of my daily [...]
If you are a parent at Faith Promise Church you have likely (hopefully) heard the family value “Widen the Circle”. This value communicates the importance of parents intentionally inviting/partnering with other people to also influence their children. This partnership is powerful as the same messages are communicated by different people. Let’s apply the basic concept [...]
Preschool (2 yrs to PreK) This week is “Operation: No More Tears”. And we are teaching your Preschooler that… God has a Plan for me! A key question you can ask your child is, “Who Loves You?” God loves me! In fact, God loves us so much that He has a plan for our lives. [...]
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