Beacon Feature
Miriam Roggio

With Open Hands

We have all been thinking a little more about water and hand washing these days. This beautiful painting by CMC artist Queena Mast resonated with my soul. Here are some of my thoughts as the water and soap mingle together on my hands and I

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Beacon Feature
Steve Swartz

Sharpen the Axe

The people of the tribe of Issachar “had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.”      (1 Chronicles 12:32) And we need an understanding of our unusual times—when non-essential travel is discouraged, when we connect with people through phones and

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Mature and Multiply-Now?
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Dave Maurer

Mature & Multiply, Now?

By now, it should be common knowledge to all of us in CMC that our mission is to “mature and multiply churches locally and globally.” I, for one, as a CMC pastor, am grateful to have this guiding vision from our leadership and this unifying

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Beacon Feature
Kevin Swartzentruber

Don’t Waste This Trial

The world is full of trials and suffering, made very real to us in recent weeks. We are facing unfamiliar territory with threats to our health, relationships, and finances. We have undoubtedly heard it many times that God is sovereign, in control, with us… This

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