What’s Happening in Family Ministry?
By Lisa Davis As our staff was enjoying lunch outside on the picnic tables at Mount Carmel this week, we were talking about the beautiful age diversity we have within our church family. We have seasoned, older adults who are prayer warriors and live in a daily world of deep abiding faith. Additionally, in the world that I primarily serve, we have beautiful families who [...]
A new song…
By Didi Bacon Earlier this year I was reading Psalm 98. It begins, “Sing to the Lord a new song…” I thought about that phrase, how do you sing to the Lord a new song? You sing a new song when you have new lyrics to add about the new things that you see God do in your life. You sing a new song when [...]
Leading A Balanced Life
By: Sandy Morgenthal Leading a balanced life can be challenging in our fast-paced world. The demands of the day can leave little time for extended family, friends, exercise, reading good books, or fun. That means Bible study, prayer, quiet time, and true rest are right off the charts. All these things are, however, essential to a healthy lifestyle. So where do we find the balance between [...]
Operation Carmel Drop | North Carolina Disaster Relief
Mount Carmel Family, We wanted to take a moment to update you on the developing plans regarding disaster relief efforts, specifically in North Carolina, just west of Asheville. Earlier this week, Lou and Tracy Gordon, faithful members of our church, approached us with a heartfelt desire and a well-organized plan to deliver much-needed supplies to those affected in the disaster area. Lou and Tracy, both [...]
Allegiance
By: Didi Bacon In October, we will be teaching a sermon series called Allegiance. We are familiar with pledging allegiance to our country and the flag. But as Christians we are called to a greater allegiance, to follow Jesus, the King of Kings. This sermon series will focus on what the Bible teaches about government. It is our hope and prayer to provide clarity on [...]
Best Night Ever!
By: Lisa Davis There’s always a tension in Family Ministry between events that are just for fun and events that focus on discipleship. At Mount Carmel, we want both! Hence, the concept of our Best Night Ever events was created! In April, we had our “BNE, 7th Inning Stretch” which was a baseball themed discipleship event. Our next Best Night Ever is a tailgate party! [...]