“Is Nothing Sacred?”, a new weeknight Bible study group, is organizing to begin in January at Falcon Heights Church. Ever wanted to read and discuss the Bible, but afraid of what you don’t know? Have you shied away from studying the scriptures because of how others interpret them? “Is Nothing Sacred?” might be for you! […]
One of the priorities that arose from a recent congregational discussion was to seek opportunities for sharing our space with partners that align with our mission and vision. In 2019 we talked with a Montessori school about classroom space and with Keystone Community Services about establishing a food shelf here. Neither of those ideas proved […]
One of our challenges is the governance structure of the church and the large number of people it requires. The Crossroads Team and the Executive Board came to that conclusion as we have discussed the future of our congregation and looked at ways to continue Jesus’ ministry within the congregation, to our immediate community and […]
You can help hungry neighbors this winter with two food donation opportunities. We are collecting: Nonperishables for the Division of Indian Work food shelf. For January, our focus will be hearty soups — the kind that make a meal! Breakfast food for Falcon Heights students. We are collecting low-sugar cereal, oatmeal and snacks (granola bars, […]
A new small weeknight Bible study group is organizing to begin the week of Jan. 13, 2020. Ever wanted to read and discuss the Bible, but afraid of what you don’t know? Have you shied away from studying the Scriptures because of how others interpret them? “Is Nothing Sacred?” might be for you! No prior […]
The Crossroads Team has heard from the congregation that our church building (and parking lot) could be a great asset to the community. People have proposed ideas for sharing a portion of our space with another organization. We’re hearing from other churches that moving beyond a single use for church buildings is a trend that […]
Thanks to everyone who weighed in with their votes on the ideas and suggestions offered by fellow congregation members as experiments to improve our relationships with each other and with the community. After collecting all the votes, a few things became clear: there is a strong desire to reconnect on an intimate level with each […]
Churches progress through small experiments, author says “Churches often assume that trying something once means they have to get it perfect,” writes Dwight J. Zscheile in his book “The Agile Church.” “If they fail, the whole endeavor (new ministry initiative, worship service, program, etc.) often just quietly disappears, without seeking to learn what changes might […]
