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1 Katherine Baylis learned to make coffee when she was
six years old and continues to enjoy coffee and conversation with friends and family. In her article, “Of Coffee and Community,” Katherine writes about growing up in a not-so-traditional family of two.
2 Daniel Bair has reached a milestone this year—20 years of
serving in Englewood. Daniel, one of College Church’s evangelists, writes about “Ripples in the Desert” and how the church can invest its energy and resources in Englewood.
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When the Sanctity of Human Life task force finished counting the coins for the baby bottle campaign, the total contribution to Caring Network was $10,200. Ron Chiodras, a member of the task force, gives an update of Caring Network, one of our partner ministries.
4 Pat Cirrincione writes about masks, identity and what God is teaching her in “The Great Unmasking.”
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Connections book reviews are a good way to get Lorraine Triggs to read non-fiction. Turns out she was delighted to read and review Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves for us.
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Through the lens of his camera Dave Carlburg captures a different perspective of the church. We were glad he was camera ready when the steeple went back up, just about a year after it was toppled.
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COVER PHOTO: Kathryn McBride
Our Pastors, Directors and Residents: Eric Channing, pastor of congregational care and family ministries | Cheryce Berg, director of children’s ministries | Julie Clemens, director of disability ministries | Erik Dewar, pastor of worship and music | Baxter Helm, high school pastor | Dan Hiben, middle school pastor | Tim Hollinger, technology director | Diane Jordan, director of visitation and care | Howard Kern, facilities director | Josh Maurer, pastorial resident | Curt Miller, missions pastor | Josh Moody, senior pastor | Ben Panner, college pastor | Mindy Rynbrandt, director of women’s ministries | John Seward, executive pastor | Nancy Singer, director of administration and finance | Wil Triggs, director of communications | Michael Walker, pastoral resident Our Council of Elders: David Bea | Mark Berg | Howard Costley, chair | Dave Gieser, vice chair | Randy Jahns| Heinrich Johnsen | Dan Lindquist | Josh Moody, senior pastor | Tom Nussbaum | Jeff Oslund | Roger Sandberg | Jeremy Taylor, secretary| Tad Williams