Pentecost… the coming of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the New Testament church, and the commissioning of Christ’s followers to boldly testify to our Lord’s resurrection and make disciples of all people. The Pentecost Offering, to be received on May 27, 2012, provides an opportunity for our church to partner in the miraculous work of the Holy [...]

When New Hope Community Church (RCA) in Gilbert, Arizona, began the process of becoming a parent church, they envisioned starting a new church from the ground up. But God had something else in mind: adoption. Dan Beyer, who at that time was serving as regional strategist for the Classis of the Southwest, contacted New Hope [...]

“We could plant a hundred new churches in Phoenix and it still would not be enough,” says Larry Lobdell, Orangewood CRC pastor. There is a giant need for churches that can cater to the needs of the growing Hispanic communities in Phoenix KEZ. A lot of areas in Arizona are changing, and it is important to [...]

It was ten years ago when Jeff Boersma, planter of On the House Church (CRC) was first introduced to the style of coaching practiced by CoachNet’s Bob Logan.   Jeff described this coaching style in terms of the mentor asking a lot of questions and encouraging his disciple to listen to the Holy Spirit.  This technique assumes [...]

Tucson, AZ hosts the annual Tucson Area Wiccan/Pagan (TAWN) Spring Festival. It has one of the highest population of people practising Wicca (a natural earth religion) in the nation. Students at Pima Community College are being drawn to the Reformed perspective because of its wholistic view of Scripture. Through the campus ministry they are encouraged [...]