by Jeff Kephart | Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Encouragement
Many Christians have understood the COVID-19 pandemic as a detriment to the Church in general and their local church families in particular. Indeed, the virus has caused upheaval on multiple levels. Some have experienced the death of friends and loved ones as a result...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19
Dear Regional Family, First, thanks for your partnership in the work of your local church and Christ’s Kingdom! As we move through this COVID-19 challenge together, I am reminded of the hope we have as members of God’s family. As Psalm 91:1-2 states, “Whoever dwells...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Encouragement
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” —Esther 4:14 Esther is unique among the books of the Bible in that God is never mentioned directly in the entire book. Further, the namesake character endures a difficult arranged...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19
The next question we must answer is “now what?”—should this situation continue for a longer period of time than any of us might have anticipated, how will we support and contact one another in a context in which face to face gathering in groups of any size is...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 10, 2020 | COVID-19
The Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has thrown American life, and specifically Ohio life, into disarray over the last weeks. This situation is challenging all of us, given the uncertainty surrounding this virus and how to best address its spread. After receiving a...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Encouragement
“Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is...
