November Special Offering: HELM
Dear Friends, Our annual Thanksgiving Special Day Offering is in support of H.E.L.M., Higher Education & Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Higher Education has been an […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Greetings from an undisclosed vacation location! I hope this Spire column finds each of you well, even in the midst of this most turbulent and troubling time. While I’m away, […]
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Month of Ministry: Connections Abound
Author Brené Brown says, “Connection is why we’re here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. “ If you are like us, you probably have been craving […]
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Month of Ministry: Pastor Appreciation
A little over two years ago, we called Nathan Russell to be our pastor. I remember my first view of Nathan—tall, lanky, dark-rimmed glasses, big grin. He told us his […]
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Month of Ministry: Random Acts of Kindness
Dear Hearts and Gentle People of WACC, During this year’s Month of Ministry we are focusing on spreading God’s love from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth. We […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
If you have a cell phone and have sent text messages, you’ve probably been a victim of an autocorrect fail. For those of you without cell phones or text messaging […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Happy Anniversary! We’re celebrating two years together as parish and pastor. I’m still smitten with you, and I’d say yes again to Washington Avenue Christian Church any day of the […]
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Chad’s Considerations
Dear Friends: When I entered my PhD public health program in January 2007, I had no expectation that it would prepare me for a global pandemic. Yet, here we are, […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Following the “What ’s in a Name?” sermon a few weeks ago, Sandy Rieth emailed me and said, “I smile every time I write ‘Elyria.’ It reminds me that God […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Last week, the Rev. Dr. Joretta Marshall, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care and Counseling at Brite Divinity School, and I shared a conversation by Zoom. Unfortunately, I never […]