For Christian parents, fulfilling Christ’s commission to make disciples of all nations begins at home, with their children. We know that salvation is completely a work of God by His grace, but the faithful life and teaching of parents and others in the church is what God uses most often to impact a child’s heart.
"The church is marked by its unity, shared life, commonality, and community—in a word: fellowship. Fellowship is critical to the life of the church. Christianity is not a spectator event that happens on Sunday. It is a common, shared life with other believers."
— John MacArthur
During the month of July, our regular Sunday morning Fellowship Groups go on hiatus. Designed to be a time of refreshment and fellowship with our Grace Church family as a whole, these Sundays give our congregation the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of teaching from our pastors and elders, professors at The Master’s University, and guest lecturers for the Doctor of Ministry Program at The Master’s Seminary. Our prayer is that you will be refreshed and renewed by these times of equipping.
Rich has served in Children’s Ministry since 1986. It is his joy to proclaim the gospel to kids and encourage parents to be faithful stewards of God’s gifts as they raise their children. He currently serves as an elder overseeing Children’s Ministry, and also teaches the Parenting for Life class at Grace Church. Rich and his wife, Karen, have three children.