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Dear Brothers and Sisters, We worship a faithful God. As I reflect on this past year, I see the Lord’s hand at work in our midst. I rejoice as I see the transformation that is taking place in your lives, your families, and in our congregation. This is a testimony of God’s abundant grace and continued faithfulness among us. Deuteronomy 7:9 says, “Know therefore that…

Dear FCC Family, This Sunday we will be finishing our study in the book of Philippians. The Apostle Paul concludes his book as warmly as he begins it by giving a farewell that emphasizes the unity they have as brothers and sisters in God’s family. He ends this brief letter with a final blessing that calls their attention to the abundance of grace they have received in…

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Since 2015, Faith Community Church has had the privilege of providing worship and ministry space for Nueva Esperanza. The Lord is now directing Nueva Esperanza to begin a new stage of expanding their ministry by relocating to Highpoint Church in…

Dear Friends, One experience we all share, whether young or old, male or female, Christian or non-Christian, is the need to have other people in our lives that we look up to, admire and emulate. This might be a mother or father, an older sibling, a teacher, or a professional athlete. Our role models have a powerful ability to shape who we think we should be and what we…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As many of you know, summer is a time when churches undergo a lot of work behind the scenes. Planning, training, and equipping often occur over the summer in order to allow for a smoother transition into the more public and active ministry seasons. I’ve been enjoying meeting with ministry team leaders, attending trainings, and planning…

Rhett Austin was ordained and installed as the new pastor of Faith Community Church on June 9, 2o19. All photos taken by Bryan Van Zanten. See video of the service here: Ordination Service

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Faith Community Church, We are overjoyed to share with you some wonderful news: Pastor Nick has been officially announced as the 16th president of Trinity International University (TIU)/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). TIU is an evangelical liberal arts…

When a new pastor is ordained and installed in the PCA, the presiding minister asks him particular questions in preparation for the installation. On Sunday evening, these questions will be put to Pastor Rhett: Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice? Do…

Dear FCC family, It is with great joy that we announce that Pastor Rhett Austin has sustained his ordination and accepted his call to be the pastor at Faith Community Church! We will be holding an ordination service and potluck dinner at church on Sunday, June 9 at 5 pm (service) with dinner at 6…

By Nick Perrin This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there;…

From Pastor Rhett: Dear Brothers and Sisters of Faith Community Church, Yesterday was the first official day of spring. Though we have yet to experience the warm, sun-soaked days that will arrive in the coming weeks, we are reminded during this time of year of our God’s unwavering faithfulness. Not…

By Nick Perrin Last week, Pastor Rhett wrote about the ‘What?’ of Missional Prayer. Today I want to write about the ‘Why?’ Why should we pray missionally? Well, very simply, because if we are supposed to follow Jesus and be like him, we must learn to pray missionally. Consider this passage from John 17:20-21  “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who…

From: Rhett Austin There is a baking competition my family enjoys watching in which contestants compete for the top amateur baker in the UK by producing everything from bagels to elegant French pastries. As a part of the competition, the bakers are given a surprise challenge. This usually involves them being handed a list of ingredients and a highly pared-down recipe.…

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past Sunday Pastor Nick concluded our journey through the Psalms with his sermon on Psalm 145, a magnificent song of praise to our King. Psalms 145 to 150 are sometimes called “The Great Doxology,” because these chapters provide an extended chorus of praise…

From the video description: “The Kingdom of God by Nicholas Perrin explores the contours of the kingdom by answer the important ‘what,’ ‘who,’ and ‘how’ questions. This comprehensive study brings together careful exegesis of the Old and New Testaments with…