Category Archives: Ministry

I’ve said ‘No’ to heterosexual marriage ceremonies many times.

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Pastor Wes

The recent supreme court ruling on homosexual marriage has ignited a firestorm surrounding whether or not a church and or minister should be required to perform a same sex wedding.  Can a minister deny performing a same sex wedding on … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager Part 12 ‘Hiker Hunger’

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Pastor Wes

When hiking the Appalachian Trail the hiker is burning calories at a tremendous rate. When coupled with the fact that the hiker can only carry a small amount of food with him, the hiker is always looking for the next … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager – Part 6 ‘Trail Magic’

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Pastor Wes

All along the Appalachian Trail people from the local communities will reach out to the traveling hikers and help them in a variety of ways.  They’ll leave food along the trail, they’ll offer rides for hikers, they’ll pay for their … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager – Part 3 ‘Trail Name’

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Pastor Wes

One of the unique attributes of trail life is that everyone on the Appalachian Trail has their own unique Trail Name.  It is usually given to you by others along the way.  You may show up with a name you … Continue reading →

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What will the Church look like in 2040?

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Pastor Wes

I attended a conference this week which concluded with this question put to the panel: What will the church look like in 2050?  I felt that the panel did a great job explaining our current challenges and a look ahead … Continue reading →

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Underestimating False Information

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Pastor Wes

by Pastor Wes Gunther During World War II the British were very effective at using ‘Black Propaganda’ which is better know today as Disinformation – or False Information.  During the War the British began at least two radio stations which … Continue reading →

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Consumed with Compassion

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Pastor Wes

  Our church began 2014 by introducing our theme for the new year: Consumed with Compassion!  The Word of God tells us: And of some have compassion, making a difference. Looking at the story of the Good Samaritan we see several … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the flames

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Pastor Wes

Watching television with my wife last night we were well into a crime show she enjoys watching when the star of the show stated that pulling the fire alarm doesn’t work for clearing out a building anymore because “people ignore … Continue reading →

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Does Better Music Grow a Bigger Church? by Don Chapman

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Pastor Wes

“I used to think that really good music grows a church. Get the hottest band and singers in town and the people will come. I don’t think that anymore.” Read the entire article here: http://www.churchleaders.com/worship/worship-articles/139971-music-growth.html

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We’re not trying to grow nice leaves!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Pastor Wes

The passage of the True Vine in John 15 has been preached, taught, written about and studied many time.  One simple application I have made comes from my own garden.  I have a small grape arbor.  Each fall I cut … Continue reading →

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