Bittersweet

• Post author:Andrew Schroer
• Post published:2020/07/28
• Post category:FIC Features / Forward in Christ

We come back to worship, but it’s just not the same. I was giddy with anticipation. After two months of exile, we were finally going to gather again to worship…

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Starting a church during a pandemic

• Post author:David Koelpin
• Post published:2020/07/27
• Post category:FIC News / Forward in Christ

Folsom is in northern California, between Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s an exciting place to start a church. I arrived in Folsom in the fall of 2019, with an…

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President’s message: Having the right tools

• Post author:Mark Schroeder
• Post published:2020/04/30
• Post category:FIC Features / Forward in Christ

I’ve done a lot of remodeling and woodworking projects over the years. Most of what I’ve done has been self-taught, and my lack of expertise means that projects take a…

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Much more than hymns

• Post author:Adam Mueller
• Post published:2020/01/30
• Post category:FIC Features / FIC Series / Forward in Christ

The new hymnal will help us plan worship, sing, and grow in our Christian faith. The phrase “just the tip of the iceberg” existed long before 1912, but the sinking…

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Parent conversations: How can I keep my child engaged in attending church?

• Post author:Phil Huebner and Kelly Huet
• Post published:2020/01/19
• Post category:FIC Features / FIC Series / Forward in Christ / Parent Conversations

Let’s be honest. Worshiping with children does not always feel . . . worshipful. I believe that most parents desperately want to engage their children in worship—but we just don’t…

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