I was very sorry to hear about the death of Sam Stone, former editor of the Christian Standard Magazine, a primary periodical of the Restoration Movement since the CS was founded in 1866. It has been a voice of our movement since the time of Alexander Campbell, a chief spokesman during his time, with Campbell dying just before the magazine started.  Another founding father was Barton W. Stone, a p...  Read More

I’ll admit that I like the TV show Seinfeld.  In one-episode Jerry’s friend George says, “My life is the opposite of everything I want it to be.  Every instinct I have, in every aspect of life…it’s all been wrong.”  Jerry replies, “If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.”  George agrees and decides, “Yes, I will do the opposite!”  He proceeds to test this the...  Read More

Please click the photo above to watch a video message from Pastor Jeff....  Read More

This has been a long series, punctuated by reflections of several “mission” trips Rexanne and I have taken over the years.  I’d be remiss to end this series without this last article on walking by faith.  I hope you know that we all have a “mission” as Christians, this word is not restricted to those in parachurch organizations, or those serving as “missionaries” in foreign lands.  I am a missiona...  Read More

Join us this Wednesday, January 20th, 6:30pm-8:00pm for YOUTH GROUP!This week we kick off with a Pizza Party, games and FUN! Feel free to invite your friends, too!We have something for all ages: Elementary (5's/Kindergarten - 5th grade)Middle School (6th-8th grade)High School (9th-12th grade) If you have any questions, please contact Tonya Soum. We can't wait to see you on Wednesday! We've missed ...  Read More

Here is the driving rotation for Winter/Spring 2021.You will also receive weekly text and email reminders. Please click on the link in the text, or click on the button in the email, to either "Accept" or "Decline" that week's driving so we know if you are available, or if we need to find a substitute.Our drivers must go in pairs so that no adult is alone with a student, which is a safety measure f...  Read More

Here is the remainder of the Security Team schedule through February.There are 2 people at each service. One sits just inside the worship center by the door, the other "patrols" the foyer, halls and occasionally scans the parking lot. Each security team can take turns in either area, that's up to them.January 17th:9:30am: Anthony Windsor & Ben Pruitt11am: Adam Hoffman & Jeff BradburyJanuary 24th &...  Read More

Cairn: A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, used to help hikers by marking the trail at a turn or key spot, to acknowledge you are on the right path. Rexanne and I have come upon these numerous times in the various hikes we’ve taken over the years.  Sometimes they are merely placed as a memorial, the person building the rock pile wanting to commemorate this spot; but they becom...  Read More

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Well, it has been a crazy year for sure. Things many of us never thought could possibly happen, did happen. It has been a year of struggle, disappointment, and loss for many. Just because the year has changed, does not mean that all those things will just go away. We may still be dealing with some of these same issues, but the new year does give us a perfect opportunity to focus on what is ahead a...  Read More

Last month we learned about His Eyes in Honduras, this month if we had the space in this article, Good New Productions could take us around the world through their global network.  Good News Productions creates media to share Jesus, empower Jesus followers and multiply disciples across the globe.  This mission that SHCC helps to support is based in Joplin, MO, and has been in operation for 45 year...  Read More

After 5 days in Berlin with the first leg of the 2019 mission trip to work with Open Door Libraries, we took a train south to Prague, Czech Republic, where the other library we were visiting resides.  The land of Germany south of Berlin reminded us a lot of northern Missouri, relatively flat, farmland, and you regularly saw deer stands out in the fields.  That all changed as we crossed the Elbe Ri...  Read More