Midland Michigan - E. Free Church

pastoral team

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Responsible for pastoral leadership by proclaiming the Word of God and serving on the Elder Board.

Jay Childs, Senior Pastor

Pastor Jay grew up in Southern California, and in then in Northern Michigan - Big switch! He is a graduate of Cornerstone University (B.A. in Comparative Religion and Philosophy), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div and D.Min). Jay is married to Becky and they have three (incredible) young adult children. Before coming to Midland Free in 1990, Jay and Becky pastored a church in rural Minnesota for three years and loved it.

Besides their passion for the local church, Jay and Becky love to walk, rollerblade, and read.

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 23
10:00 am

The entire community is invited to an Easter Egg Hunt on the grounds of Midland Free, rain or shine! You won't want to miss the hot air balloons and great prizes - ipod, SpringHill Day Camp Scholarships, cash prizes, Little Tyke and more. Don't forget your Easter Baskets!

Children will be hunting eggs in age categories.

• 0-4 years old - must be accompanied by an adult during the egg hunt
• 5-8 years old
• 9-12 years old

Vision

IMPACT

To be a church of IMPACT for Christ in our communities, our region, and the world.

I - Intentional Evangelism - Deliberate and spontaneous sharing of the Gospel with those who don't know Jesus Christ

M - Mentor the Next Generations - Teaching and training men, women, children and youth to love and serve Jesus Christ

P - Passionate Worship - Enthusiastic gladness in the glory of God

A - Authentic Christian Living - Genuine obedience demonstrating the character and priorities of Jesus Christ

C - Compassionate Care - Providing for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people

T - Take Christ to the Nations - Carrying the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the least reached peoples

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GJ - Does anyone else think the WELS/LCMS/ELS congregations are following this model?

This sounds just like The CORE, except The CORE is much tinier and exists on subsidies from a rich dude and skimming members from local WELS congregations.

I wonder if this pastor plagiarizes sermons too. He does list them on his website, unlike Ski and Glende.

She did not marry him for his looks.
And he failed to realize he was marrying the Witch of Endor.