Posts with the category “tell-the-story”

Jennifer Tipton has been attending FCC since 1978. She recalls her mother bringing her when she was a baby and that her first job helping was in the high school groups a couple of Sundays a month when...  Read More

Each Sunday, Bonita and her husband Bill help prepare for Sunday service by making sure the Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ) is stocked and ready with snacks and coffee for those who serve...  Read More

“I am looking forward to engaging more with our kids in the service. I love singing with my kids, watching them memorize the words and belt them out, unashamed. I like the idea of a blended worship se...  Read More

By Wendi Kitsteiner The first time I met Aliceson Bales was ten years ago when our boys took tennis lessons together with a homeschool group. We had just moved to Greene County and didn’t know anyone....  Read More

Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus – let’s continue to meet the needs of our community together!...  Read More

“Thank God for giving us continued strength and for always supplying our every need.”...  Read More

Where do you begin when this largest natural disaster any of us have ever witnessed rolls through your community?You begin with serving one house at a time.For Many FCC’ers, the days immediately follo...  Read More

God doesn’t need anyone to do something huge He simply needs you to do the little piece of the pie that he is asking YOU to do....  Read More

Recently, First Christian Church participated in a fundraiser for the Hope Center’s “Baby Bottle Campaign.” Baby bottles were available at all three campuses. Attendees could take home a bottle and fi...  Read More

Jonathan and Greta Lewis benefited from Merge in the fall of 2023 before getting married this past spring. “Greta and I really enjoyed the small group approach to premarital counseling as it allowed f...  Read More

Every Year at Team Bash, we award “Team Balls” to some examples of FCC’ers who embody our Team Code. At our recent Team Bash, we awarded one of these balls to Harry and Debbie Hayes. ...  Read More

Team Ball #4 went to Cindy Garstkiewicz and her mother, Marlene Evans. This duo has faithfully served Kids for over 11 years. Not just that, but they are an integral part of serving at multiple events...  Read More

Our decision to participate in the class not only helped with our Financial Peace; it has also brought a new depth to our communication and teamwork in our marriage. My only regret is that we didn't d...  Read More

The Bentleys are just one of many missionary families that FCC helps support. Your financial support directly impacts this family as they strive to reach college students for Jesus!...  Read More

Life Groups are, of course, about PRAYER and the WORD OF GOD. But the third (and incredibly vital) part of every Life Group is RELATIONSHIP. Each Life Group spends a minimum of 30 minutes around the t...  Read More

We were able to make this week of camp available to anyone due to the generosity of many FCCers, who financially contributed, ensuring that everyone had the opportunity to attend. A big, huge thank yo...  Read More

For the last decade (or so), FCC has centered its message around the 7 Habits. Connect in a Small Group is Habit 3, and we see it as crucial for building healthy long-term relationships with other bel...  Read More

Through God’s grace and kindness, early marital struggles had largely been overcome and we were getting along pretty well. But a deeper look revealed that we had settled for a marriage that was more l...  Read More

Through serving, Tessa said that she is learning to rely on God's power because He is the only sufficient one. She was inspired to serve by those who shared that they saw God-given gifts in her and gu...  Read More

The Pillar Retreat was incredible with over 40 young adults gathered for a meaningful and fun-packed time....  Read More

In sports, when someone hits some sort of career milestone or they have a particularly amazing game, the team will often award them a game ball. Years ago, we decided that even though we aren’t an ath...  Read More

FCC's Team Code Maxim Two states: We "praypare" as if souls are at stake, the Word does the work, excellence matters, and feedback helps. Catalyst Coffee Company has taken this maxim to heart as they ...  Read More

For 32 years, our missionary has been serving in his home country where he has been involved in preaching/teaching, worship/music training, and discipleship/training among five churches throughout the...  Read More

On Sunday, Jun 3, around 230 volunteers gathered at Chuckey Doak High School for our annual Team Bash. This event is special, ...  Read More

Early Childhood ministry is so much more than babysitting. Yes, we play games and have fun, but by the time a preschooler “graduates” into the elementary class, they have been instilled with a basic u...  Read More

Throughout the year, many opportunities arise for outreach in Greene County. Many of these opportunities arise from a direct effort on our part to help support and stand alongside the schools that are...  Read More

NCICII (New Creations in Christ) is a Christian discipleship program for men located here in Greeneville. It is a residential program which provides men who have experienced various life crisis the op...  Read More

The admin ladies who volunteer their time throughout the week at First Christian Church embody the spirit of servant leadership. They remind everyone that even the small things can make a big impact f...  Read More

Bryan and Sherry's meaningful connections with their Small Groups are making a difference in these students' lives, and they are becoming trusted mentors....  Read More

Jim and Laurie Barnes serve in the Czech Republic with Open Door Libraries, an evangelical outreach that seeks to use libraries and community spaces to spread the Gospel. ...  Read More

God used re:gen to show me Himself in ways I had never seen Him before. And I understood, probably for the first time, how much God really is concerned about every aspect of my life. He wants to be my...  Read More

The day of the sale was a testament to the hard work and unity of these students. These students are so thankful for the overwhelming support of our church Thanks to your generosity, the bake sale was...  Read More

The Schubert's (and so many other's) every day boring faithfulness allowed parents to fully immerse themselves in the worship and celebration of Christ's resurrection for us. Even though these volunte...  Read More

Living in unity with each other is actually a way to show the world the spiritual truth that we are all God's children and in the same family....  Read More

Despite the challenges, an FCC Missionary remains steadfast in his mission, and we are excited to share some of the remarkable progress God is making in this part of the world. ...  Read More

For nine days this past January, a team of FCC members and Longview LIVE BOLD Interns brought the hope of the gospel to people in Colombia....  Read More

The 2024 Men's Retreat at Longview Ranch was nothing short of a blessing. It was so good to get away with my two oldest sons and be challenged by God's Word, eat good food, and enjoy some pretty cool ...  Read More

It has become clear that this multi-site campus thing works because people are willing to respond to the call to action to pursue the mission of FCC: Helping People Find and Follow Jesus....  Read More

On Friday evening, February 9th, FCC 180 held a Valentine Barn Dance at Greenwood Oaks. “When we bought Greenwood Oaks our family dedicated it to the Lord,” Meredith Shrader remarked. “We acknowledge...  Read More

Joining these life groups has been absolutely incredible. However, this also made me realize that for the first time outside of school, I actually have a community....  Read More