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Front Lines: Behind The Music

Just a few weeks ago, the team here at Element Church was able to release a full length worship album called “Front Lines.” We’ve already heard a number of incredible stories of how the album has offered hope, light and life to those who need it. If you haven’t yet, I’d encourage you to go to the El…

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Element Church: Volunteer Of The Week

Hey Element Church ! This is Erika and she is this week’s Volunteer Of The Week! Bianca, our eKidz assistant, shared this about Erika serving in eKidz: “Erika and her family have been such a blessing to our ministry. Every time she serves she comes in with such a positive attitude and excited to tea…

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10 Benefits To Being A Church Volunteer

Recently I read a blog from Brian Dodd about volunteering that I wanted to share here in the blog. Brian serves as the Director of New Ministry Relationships at Injoy Stewardship Solutions . His blog is a must follow for leaders at all levels. His insight and information into leadership is a daily b…

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White Castles And Jesus

This past week at Element Church we continued our sermon series called “True Love” by asking the question, “ What does this different love deliver? ” We said that “A different love is only desirable if it delivers what you need .” The love of God as described in the Bible is different, but what make…

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My Life Doesn’t Matter!

I wonder how many people think that statement? “My life doesn’t matter!” I’m not talking about suicidal thoughts, although that is obviously a legitimate problem. I’m talking about people who believe that their gift, their ability, their job, their role in life doesn’t matter. So often, we believe t…

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Element Church: Volunteer Of The Week

Hey Element Church ! This is Bethany and she is this week’s Volunteer Of The Week! Pastor Steve, our Outreach Pastor at Element said: “Bethany is an amazing and selfless volunteer. She serves on our Care Team here at the church and cooks and creates meals for the hurting in the church along with hel…

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Meatloaf Christianity

This week at Element Church we started a new sermon series called “True Love.” In this series we are looking at four passages from the book of 1 John, where the Apostle John really lays out what real love is. The theme verse is 1 John 3:16 which says, “ We know what real love is because Jesus gave u…

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Six Reasons My Kids Hate Me That I’m Ok With

Maybe hate ME is un-warranted, but these are definitely six things my kids hate that I do…but I’m ok with it and you should be too. I’m writing this from a place of frustration and also a place of fear. The fear is born out of the growing darkness that is being made available and accessible to our c…

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Element Church: Volunteer Of The Week

Hey Element Church ! It is my honor to introduce you to Kat! Kat is this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Stephanie, our eKidz Director at Element said this: “Kat has been a faithful servant in eKidz for 4 1/2 years. She has helped in almost every classroom as well as check-in and the Tank, and she is…

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Element Church: New Sermon Series

This Sunday, February 14th, we are starting a new sermon series at Element Church called “True Love.” Everyone has their own definition of love, but what is TRUE love? Not just a romantic kind of love, but a real love. In this series, we are going to look at what the Bible says about true love! What…

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Element Church: Volunteer Of The Week

Hey Element Church ! This is Kim and she serves on our Next Steps Team as well as our Greeter Team and is incredibly faithful. Kim is a single mom of two boys and just does a fantastic job with her boys. Pastor Andy said, “I think more than anything, I am inspired by Kim because in spite of the diff…

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Behind The Music: Front Lines Worship Album

Today marks one week since the release of “Front Lines” from Element Music here at Element Church . We are so proud of our team and so excited for the impact these songs can have on peoples lives. One of my favorite songs on the album is the song “Waiting”. Vanessa, our worship pastor’s wife, wrote…