News, Announcements and Information
Last minute things for Taking it to the Streets
If you are working in the parks, remember to bring scoop shovels, rakes, gloves, wheelbarrows (if you can haul them) and 5 gallon buckets. I know it is supposed to be hot, but jeans would probably be a good idea because you will be on your knees pulling weeds and possibly weed whacking. Also, tennis [...]
Taking it to the streets
Taking it to the Streets: It’s almost here! Rob Cereghin from the city just called and said we will be mowing, weed whacking, and watering the new trees along with pulling weed and mulching. People who are working should try to bring wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, gloves, eye protection (adults to weed whack) and 5 [...]
GLOW
One of our own (Etta Rister) needs some strong arms to help load her moving PODS. This Monday (5/14). Contact bill@defiancechristian.org or glow@defiancechristian.org if able/willing.
Meet The Elders: Jim Dotson
Family: Laura – wife. Sam Dotson (16) and Jake Dotson (14) Occupation: TCB, baby! (Taking Care of Business) How did you meet your wife? Laura and I met on the interwebz on a Christian dating site. We originally emailed on Fathers Day weekend of 2010, met for the first time July 4 weekend and married [...]
Meet The Elders: Bob Zachrich
Name: Bob Zachrich Family: Wife-Connie, Children & Grandchildren-Ben & Keziah; Jaymes & Kelley- CJ, Cayden; Robb & Tracey- Peyton, Paige, Parker; Lisa & Kerry-Carson, Colton; Denise & Larry-Tori, Megan Occupation: President & General Manager of United Seed Associates—Truck driver, production mgr, fork truck operator, accounts payable, accounts receivable (that is bill collector), research director, floor [...]
T-Shirts…get your T-Shirts!
Orders for ‘Takin’ it to the Streets’ t-shirts are being taken now! Use the link below to print an order form. The price is $10 per shirt. Turn in the money with the form to the office or to Mindi Boggs by Wednesday night, May 2nd. Click here for the order form.
Blog Entries
Friend with Benefits (Real Marriage)
Real Marriage: Week 2 of 8 Martin Luther’s Story · On Easter morning, a group Nuns were trying to sneak out of their convent, smuggled in fish barrels o This was part of a plan put together by the great Martin Luther (1483-1546) · At the time, the basic teaching of the RCC was that the holiest people were chaste, monastic people o Through studying the Bible, Luther became convinced that the church’s teaching was in error, so (in response) he wrote “On Monastic … [Read More...]
Credit Where Credit is Due
One of the many ways God has blessed me is by surrounding me with a wonderful, loving family. Over the years, they have provided me with stability, strength, and support. So, I thought it’d be appropriate to pause and give credit where credit is due. If I have became anything in this world, these amazing people are second only to Jesus in terms of who’s helped me get there. My Wife is the love of my life. My sister set us up in early 2003, and we were married by the end of that same year. She stands by me, shares my passion for Jesus’ people, and … [Read More...]
New Marriage, Same Spouse
NOTE: For the rest of April and May, my Family Friday blogs will be polished speaking transcripts from my Wednesday night Real Marriage series. Introduction Satan doesn’t show an interest in humanity and move into the garden until after the wedding Families—and marriages in particular—make him nervous for two reasons: 1. Family is the most visible picture of the church Ephesians 5:21–33 (NLT) 21 And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For a husband is the head of his wife as … [Read More...]
The Day after Easter
Whether you are a regular to the DCC family, you visited us for the very fist time, or you found yourself back in church after a long break, I’m glad you came. Words truly cannot express how much I enjoyed worshiping with you yesterday. Everything combined to make it a Sunday to remember! Now, I’m asking you to ride that excitement into a time of revival. Please don’t stop with just one visit. Get connected, reconnected, or energized again! Here’s a quick rundown of 3 new ministries launching off: Basic Christianity I will be personally teaching this … [Read More...]
