The Pau Hana Golf Tournament is fast approaching. It’s an event that reaches far beyond an afternoon of fun on the Canterwood course or dinner in the Club. It’s an opportunity to show love, support, and investment in our youth. The funds raised on June 18 go back into growth and service opportunities for our […]
So It Begins
Two days—that’s all that separates the latest Chapel Hill GO Team from one of the boldest, most exciting outreaches I think I’ve ever heard of. On Saturday, our team flies down to California to partner with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries for a week of evangelism to students at UC Berkeley. We’ve joked that walking into […]
Learning Redemption from Cambodian Hope Organization
Hello Church Family, A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity and privilege to travel to Cambodia to connect with our mission partners from the Cambodian Hope Organization. Since this was going to be my first trip to Cambodia I was excited to learn and witness all the ways God is already at work there. […]
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Behind These Walls: 2018 Thailand Go Team Returns
Our trip comes to a close tomorrow. Within a few hours a Boeing wide-body will rocket us down the runway. Landing gear will retract, click into place, and Bangkok will dissolve into the humid cloud deck. As Eva Air brings us home, I wonder what images we’ll replay as we close our eyes. I think […]
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Day 1 in the Prisons
God is doing amazing work in and through The House of Blessing! Monday our team left to minister to men and women incarcerated in Thai prisons. For the past three months, we have studied, prayed, and prepared for this day, and we were excited to see how the Lord might use our small offering. […]
Arrived in Thailand!
The Thailand team arrived in Bangkok safe and sound. After a full day of travel we were greeted by the House of Blessing staff who loaded our many bags up and drove us to the House of Blessing (HOB). When we were settled in, we began to catch a glimpse of the unique ways God […]
Continuing friendships…
Today we leave for Bangkok, Thailand to support the ministries of the House of Blessing. Our Thailand Go Team is all set to go, and we are looking forward to continuing the friendships that were established 2 years ago with an earlier Go Team. Team members include (from left to right) Madison Lian, Pastor Bill […]
Taking Celebrate Recovery to Thailand
Several years before joining the Chapel Hill pastoral team, I remember having a growing desire to contribute in some way to the church in the two-thirds world. I didn’t sense a call to become a full-time missionary abroad, but I did want to help Jesus Christ’s Church in under-resourced places. Next Thursday evening, January 18, […]
Releasing Leaders—Michael Bouterse and Thrive
Introduction by Pastor Mark:Last weekend in worship we celebrated the first of ten $500,000 Beyond These Walls pay-downs on our mortgage. Huzzah! You will recall that one of our three emphases for our BTW initiative was to “Release Leaders.” Well, one of the most gifted young leaders to come through our church is Michael Bouterse. […]
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Support the EPC’s Hurricane Harvey Relief work
In response to devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, our denomination, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), has launched an emergency relief fund to help with recovery efforts. You can read more about the effort HERE. ‚Ä®‚Ä® Here’s more information about the important work the EPC is doing to help those affected by Harvey, including a link […]
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