
Welcome To Strength.Church




Our Beliefs

TEACHING THROUGH THE BIBLE




Why do we do this? How does it help?
We recognize that time is valuable and we want our Bible Studies to reflect that.
Therefore, we limit our Bible Study sessions to 1.5 hours on a Wednesday night. In
addition, we strive to bring passages, verses and articles that help us in our Life Walk.
We want our faith to be infused with our lives. We want to walk the walk while keeping in mind what we have been taught by Jesus.
There is a lot of value in studying each book of the Bible and immersing oneself in
a long and detailed study. We recognize that value. We also realize that our day to day
lives are fast and stressful. We need timely wisdom and words from the Bible that we
can walk away with and put into practice immediately. We believe that smaller, more
digestible chunks of Scripture make it easier for us to truly put the advice into practice, one step at a time.
At Strength.Church, everything we do is through the lens of being a Body of
Christ, a community, a group that cares about each other and about the Living Word.
We make this time together a relaxed, special fellowship opportunity that helps us to go forth and become stronger in our daily walk and in our ability to reach and teach others.
In our Bible Studies, we ask what each passage or verse means to ourselves and
we take some time to reflect and hear from others. We think about how to apply The
Word to our lives so that it is falling on fertile ground in our minds and hearts. Then, we discuss who we might be able to share this with so we can meet our goal of truly
evangelizing in the way that Christ taught us–lovingly and thoughtfully.
Serving & Getting Involved
Visit Strength.Church This Sunday at 11:00am
And
Wednesday at 7:00pm Zoom Bible Study
Vacation Bible School At Home
Welcome to the Pandemic Edition of our very first VBS At-Home! This is definitely an unusual year and we have to, unfortunately, do our VBS At-Home. That doesn’t mean we won’t have fun, crafts, some snacks and fun services, music and more!
We have included some really helpful resources that will help you make the At-Home Vacation Bible School a bit more meaningful and special. We have included a Kid-Friendly Service for each day of the week. These services are powerful, moving and give an opportunity where you can pause and talk as a family about the meaning of the video. We encourage you to do this as a family, together, because the topics are very meaningful and faith-building.
As well as the daily services, there is a Mr. Music Sing Along that we encourage you to do with your family. It’s something fun and light-hearted that children will enjoy. All of the links will be posted on our Strength.Church page for you to find easily for each day of Vacation Bible School. Don’t be surprised if your kids want to watch these again and again…our son loves the videos and wants to watch them over and over. We definitely don’t mind that at all. There are much worse things he could be wanting to see.
As Parents, we understand that you are going through a lot right now and it is a very stressful time. You are doing a great job by ensuring that your child has faith-based activities that you can do with them. We want to encourage all parents to continue to keep your child’s faith formation as a priority. As the Bible teaches us,
“Train up a child in the way he should go:
and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Mr. Music’s Live Sing Along
Cloud Game: Lie down and each person tells what a cloud looks like to them. Tell why you think God made clouds. Practice good listening while each person speaks. (Parents, this is a good time to listen and discuss without judging or correcting.)
Rock-Paper-Scissors: The winner of each round has to say one thing that God has done for them today!
Happy Bag: Get a small bag (paper lunch bag is fine, or anything you have around the house.) Cut up a sheet of blank paper into 8 pieces. (Fold it and fold again twice to make lines.) Cut each piece out so you have 8 cards. On each card, write the following statements: I am grateful because I am…. And tell something you are grateful for or happy about. Fold them up and put them in your Happy Bag. Keep the Happy Bag safe.
AA Online Meetings – searchable database
Both scheduled meetings and 24/7 meetings (forums, etc.) available
In the Rooms – app to access AA and a variety of other 12-step meetings
Lionrock – treatment center that offers AA and other meetings online
Includes a COVID-19 anxiety support group
National Alliance on Mental Illness – education and support, including online discussion groups
NAMI Helpline:
Find your local NAMI chapter:
Faith-based programs:
https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/NAMI-FaithNet
Teen and young adult support through online sharing:
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – education and support
Online support groups:
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/
Find your local DBSA chapter:
No Stigmas – mental health empowerment, including training and private Facebook group
Fresh Hope – Christian mental health support groups; online groups available in English and Spanish
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline – 24/7 referral and information
1-800-662-HELP
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 24/7 crisis help
1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Chat option:
M3 – 3 Minute Test for Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD
Gives score and personalized recommendations
https://whatsmym3.com/ (click on “Take the Assessment”)