He Is Risen!
I love Easter weekend! It's one of the greatest attended weekends in the year but it's more than a ministry opportunity - it's the heart of our Gospel message. Jesus died and 3 days later He really rose again! Easter…
Trust is the currency of every relationship
There's been a lot of focus in the news over the last week about trust. Whether it's our governments, relationships, leaders or FaceBook, we have trust issues today. I'm convinced that trust is still the currency of every relationship and…
What does your website say about your church?
We know that's a tough question but one we all need to ask! I'm always searching Google for international churches in Europe. Many times someone is moving and they need a recommendation or sometimes I've visiting a city and looking…
What does your website communicate about your church?
What does your website communicate about your church? We've learned at Vienna Christian Center that people check us out before they ever attend one of our services. It doesn't matter if they've moved into our city or if they are…
The Work of the Spirit
We want to remind each other today of Jesus words in John 3:8 as he speaks of the work of the Spirit - "The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not…
Perceptions
As IC leaders, we're constantly helping people grow their cultural intelligence competency which is filtered through our personal worldview or perception. So, how can we help people to work together in such a diverse culture? Explain the difference between reacting…
FEIC Value #1 – Supportive Relationships
This week my wife and I had the opportunity to spend time with members of the church who are moving back to their home country. They are the kind of people that are a gift to every pastor and we…
Journey of Faith
I've been walking with some friends through some very difficult trials recently and our conversations about faith have been interesting. No one understands why God permits problems… but we do know that God will use these moments to mature our…
INSIDE FEIC Team
Last week I had the opportunity to talk with some friends and missions supporters. These relationships run deep and remind us of the network of people that God has placed in our lives to help us. Our first network value…
INSIDE FEIC
Dear FEIC Friends, A few months ago we began to brainstorm about how we might use Facebook to better connect and encourage one another. While we have a FEIC Facebook page, the challenge with that format is that it’s open…