Posts with the category “news”

We are not intended to live alone, and, as followers of Christ, we should not live our Christian lives alone either. Our strong belief in the dozens of “one another” statements in scripture can only be felt if we put that belief into practice by being in close, intentional relationships with each other beyond our Sunday Worship Services. We are called by God to love others through caring, face-to-...  Read More

Stay up to date with what's happening at CFC by reading the eBulletin each week....  Read More

At CFC, we believe that marriage matters to God. It is important to God because He instituted it for us to flourish and to point us to Him (Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5).  We recognize that getting two redeemed sinners together to carry out God’s plan and purpose for marriage can be difficult. Significant selfishness, sinfulness, and wounding can and often does occur (Genesis 3). Sometimes, we don’t ...  Read More

Fall is a wonderful season of transition, not just in nature but in our personal lives too. As routines settle back in after summer and as the pace of life shifts, it's the perfect time to reconnect with community and refocus spiritually. Here at CFC, fall offers countless opportunities: small groups start back up (we will have a small group fair very soon), ministries like Discipleship Academy re...  Read More

School is beginning soon, and as we do each year, we want to make sure that the family here at CFC is praying. We want to intentionally lift up students, teachers, administrators, cafeteria workers, support staff, janitors, bus drivers, homeschool families, and anyone else starting the school year. We praise God for each person involved and for the privilege we have for students to be a part of an...  Read More

Several months ago, we felt a strong leading to thoughtfully review how CFC approaches church membership. After countless hours of prayer, discussion, and careful consideration, we've gained a clearer picture of what it means to be a healthy and vibrant member of Christian Fellowship Church. We also see now how we can best shepherd each of you in our CFC family. We take that responsibility serious...  Read More

We are excited to share with you about a wonderful opportunity! There is an evangelistic, medical mission trip to Honduras this October 18-26 through an organization called Dream Big Honduras. Although it’s not a CFC trip, it’s led by two CFC members. The team will help with a five-day medical clinic in small mountain villages and help to build up the work of local churches there. The team will be...  Read More

CFC has always had a heart for raising up and training the next generation of leaders. This is evident in the care we pour into our children and youth, as well as the efforts we make to disciple and train adults. This is a huge part of how we live out our mission to “glorify God by making disciples of all people.”  We’re excited to announce a new ministry that will take us into the next chapter of...  Read More

This Sunday, we have the privilege of celebrating Communion together. As you come into services, remind yourself that this is a sacred opportunity to remember and rejoice in the grace of Jesus. In Luke 22:19-20, Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper as He instructs His followers (us) to partake of the bread and cup “in remembrance of Me.” The Lord in his goodness knew that, by instituting this, our h...  Read More

Is God really the owner of everything? YES! From the beginning to the end, Scripture emphasizes God’s ownership of everything. Consider carefully the cumulative weight of these verses: The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it.The world and all its people belong to him.Psalm 24:1 (NLT) “Look, the highest heavens and the earth and everything in it all belong to the LORD your God.” Deuteronomy 1...  Read More

Our High School and Middle School students will be headed to camp in June. You can get download prayer guide for them and pray before and during camp.HIGH SCHOOL CAMP PRAYER GUIDEMIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP PRAYER GUIDE...  Read More

You heard about The Dugout in our services a couple of weeks ago. Here is some more information about them and how you can pray! In baseball lingo, a dugout is a covered shelter at the side of the baseball field where players and coaches sit when they are not on the field. When the players leave the dugout and “take the field,” they go out as a team to their designated positions. If it is not clea...  Read More

Students matter at CFC — They always have and always will! The month of May has come to an end. This means that summer events for Student Ministries are about to begin! Our Student Ministry Team is very excited about the opportunities we have for our middle school, high school, and college students this summer. We will kick off the month of June with two trips to Holiday World. Our High School Min...  Read More

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, CFC! With it being Memorial Day weekend, we felt it appropriate to spotlight our Veteran Ministry. This month marks the third anniversary of CFC’s Veteran Ministry. It is an umbrella ministry that serves not only Veterans (those who have served in the military), but also service members (those currently serving on active duty and those in the National Guard and Reserves...  Read More

Want to go around the world by staying home? Where are you going this summer? Well, you don’t have to go far at CFC to go around the world. You can do this by attending Beautiful Feet gatherings! While we have done Beautiful Feet for years, you might not be aware of the opportunity. So, what is it?   Beautiful Feet takes its name from the words of the prophet Isaiah that are also repeated by the A...  Read More

Wow! We were blown away by the testimonies of those who were baptized two weeks ago. It was such an encouragement to see so many make a public declaration of their faith in Jesus. For those of us who witnessed these, it was a reminder not only of God's grace, but also a reminder of the forgiveness, grace, and new life available through Jesus — and ONLY through JESUS.  Our prayer for you is that th...  Read More

At CFC, we believe that Marriage Matters because marriage is important to God. We see God instituting marriage as early as Genesis 2, and that theme continues to show up throughout Scripture and reaches its zenith in Revelation 21, the second-to-last chapter in the Bible. Marriage is intended by God to be a place of sacrificial love, covenantal commitment, safety, intimacy, and a relationship that...  Read More

We pray that the time we spent in Mark’s Gospel was edifying and led you closer to Jesus –  the Messiah, the Son of God. Dale concluded our series in Mark last Sunday, and he wants you to hear a vision for the series we will begin this Sunday:Many of us have seen the street preacher’s sign: “The End Is Near!” Growing up, I encountered numerous predictions about the world’s end and Christ’s return,...  Read More

Dale did a wonderful job preaching on the crucifixion of Jesus from the Gospel of Mark this past weekend. Here we are, a few days later, remembering our Savior’s death on Good Friday. Friday is “GOOD” because we stand in awe before the cross of Christ—not as a tragic accident of history but as the sovereignly ordained centerpiece of God’s redemptive plan.  We know through God's Word that this didn...  Read More

There is a 4-5 year wait list, and we had to cancel in 2020, so you will want to be here for the unique and amazing opportunity we have next Thursday (Maundy Thursday) at 7:00PM in the Worship Center. CFC will be hosting “Christ in the Passover,” a powerful presentation shared by "Jews for Jesus." We will see a demonstration of the link between the Jewish feast of Passover and the Last Supper that...  Read More

During the EVSC Spring Break, our High School Ministry took their annual mission trip to the Dominican Republic. This year, the team consisted of 17 students and 5 leaders. Over the years, God has used this trip to open high school students' minds to experientially seeing God's heart for the nations. This year was no different.  The team was able to attend a church service in the city of Santo Dom...  Read More

We are excited to celebrate this Easter with you! Believe it or not, Easter is only 3 weeks away! We want to encourage you to invite those in your lives who are not connected to a local church to join you at CFC this year. People are far more receptive to someone inviting them to church for Easter; they may even be expecting an inviation. We were created for relationships, so it’s no surprise that...  Read More

This past Sunday, we had 146 adults sign up to go through our membership class, and that is a reason to celebrate and praise God! We are sharing this so that you can be encouraged that God is doing some awesome things at CFC. This response to membership is evidence of His work. The demographic variety was a blessing to see, as we had college students, young families, and senior adults all in atten...  Read More

Hello Church Family,We wanted to take time to express our deep gratitude for your generous and faithful giving to the mission and ministry of our church. Your contributions — whether of your time, talents, or resources — are a testament to the love and dedication you have for the work of the Lord. As we read in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give...  Read More

Over the past 2 months, we’ve talked a lot about membership at CFC. Dale even gave 4 messages in January from Acts about what it means to be a member of a church. We LEARN together, BELONG together, WORSHIP together, and PRAY together.  Our staff and leadership want to be accountable to you, our members. In a church our size, it’s sometimes hard to foster that. Much of the rationale for changing t...  Read More

“The hardest days we have experienced in Spain” - Special Prayer for the Millers  We often say that our missionaries – our global staff family – are going to the ends of the earth to proclaim Christ as if they are hanging off the end of a rope on the edge of the world. If they are fulfilling that role, then our job is to hold the other end of the rope. In this season,  we want to especially “hold ...  Read More

One of the key motivators in changing our membership process was to better care for people in the CFC family who may have had to miss church for a few weeks. That has been hard to do in the past because many don’t check in with us weekly, so we aren’t sure if you were here or not! We have a new process to follow up with those who haven’t checked in with us for 3 consecutive weeks to make sure that...  Read More

Do you have a heart for children and a desire to make sure every child feels welcomed, loved, and safe at church? Our Specific Needs Ministry at CFC, known as Sidekicks, is looking for volunteers to provide one-on-one support to children with specific needs.As a Sidekick, you’ll be paired with a child to help them fully engage in the CFC Children’s Ministry—whether that’s through participating in ...  Read More

With our new membership process, we want to be sure that our staff and elders steward and care for our members well. To do that, we need to know you better and know how you are doing. Checking in each week that you come to church certainly helps us do that, so we’ve made it even easier to check in. Starting this Sunday, there will be a QR code on the seat in front of you. Scan it to check in each ...  Read More

Since we have four service times, we know that most of you don’t get to see all of the testimonies and baptisms on Baptism Sundays. We also recognize you can be encouraged in your own faith by witnessing others’ baptisms! They serve as a reminder to us that, even in the midst of a dark world, God is still at work in our lives, and many are still bowing down to His plan. We also know that it is goo...  Read More

There is an awesome call to live and love to God's glory in Psalm 115:1, which says, “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory, for your unfailing love and faithfulness.”  We share that because we want to let you know the final totals from the donations that came in for the Thanksgiving Food Drop and Christmas Eve Offering. This is a praise report of how our loving and fai...  Read More

Be on the lookout! We are in the process of mailing all 2024 contribution statements. Everyone should receive them by January 31. If you have any questions or don’t receive yours, please reach out to the church’s accounting office at 812-867-6464.  We are excited and praising the Lord for the response to the High School Winter Retreat. This weekend, 100 high school students and leaders will gather...  Read More

Calling all men! Also, ladies, we need your help! Gentlemen, mark your calendars! We would love for you to join us on Saturday, February 1 from 8:00 AM-Noon (breakfast from 7:00-7:50 AM) for the “RESCUED” MEN’S CONFERENCE. It is specifically for men high school aged and older. This speaker-packed conference is designed to challenge all men in their various walks and stages of life. It will equip y...  Read More

We are excited to worship again in person this weekend. However, we have decided to cancel the 8AM Classic Venue Service. All other regular service times will be unchanged. Our facilities team and volunteers worked tirelessly on the sidewalks and steps today. Our parking lot has been cleared except for the west side of the boulevard. With that said, there is still some ice on our parking lot, so w...  Read More

If you streamed the service last Sunday, you heard that there is one thing that CFC will change up a bit in 2025. For over a year, our leadership has been working to examine our formal membership process. After a lot of prayer and many conversations, the decision has been made for us to change the way we do membership at CFC. So much of this comes down to a desire to better know who we are account...  Read More

After days of monitoring the weather, considering all options, and also speaking with local authorities, we have decided to cancel all in-person services tomorrow, January 5. We care deeply about your safety and we want to serve first responders who serve us in the community by not encouraging people to leave their homes. We have a team of people coming in this afternoon to record the service, whi...  Read More

Several months ago, we purposely overstaffed our Student Ministry so that we could make some staff changes in 2025. Now 2025 is upon us, and we are ready to make these changes official.  Our Student Ministry is in a wonderful place, and we are seeing a lot of fruit thanks to our team and God working through them. Noah Peak, who has been serving on the Student Ministry Team, is now our Student Mini...  Read More

As we approach the end of 2024, we want you to know how thankful we are for you, CFC Family! Church is not a building or what we do on Sundays; the Church is God’s people. We are thankful for how God used each of you to serve others, share Jesus with others, and love others both in our community and around the world.  With the new year, we pray that each of you finds a way to grow in your faith an...  Read More

Good morning, CFC! With Christmas just days away, we can't help but think about the CFC Family and be thankful for how you serve and give to the church. The faithful generosity of the people of CFC has impacted people for the sake of the Gospel all around the city and the globe for 50 years. We have included our First Quarter Operations Report in this eNews. You can find it HERE. Our fiscal year r...  Read More

As we approach our Christmas Worship services this weekend, we want to invite parents to bring their elementary-aged children to join them in the Worship Center. We believe there is great value in children witnessing and participating in corporate worship alongside their families. This practice not only helps children see aspects of their parents faith lived out that they don't normally get to see...  Read More