Posts by Greg Yarnell

I have had the joy of being your interim pastor for about 10 months. It is a great experience that is personally rewarding and enriching. Thank you for giving me this privilege. As we prepare for the fall season I thought it would be helpful to reflect on where we have been and what we…

Last Sunday, I encouraged all of us to think about possible participation in the KLC offering: Leadership and Faith: Transforming Communities. If you think you might be interested, please talk with Jon Lane. Jon will arrange for someone from KLC to meet with members of the congregation who would like to learn more about the…

The Circles Campaign is a transformational approach that partners volunteers and community leaders with families wanting to make the journey out of poverty.  Operating in communities around the country, each Circles initiative consists of families working to get out of poverty and several middle and upper income Allies who befriend them and lend support.  The…

July 14, 2013 Selected Readings Pine Valley Christian Church Rev. David Hansen On June 26th in a split 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Defense of Marriage Act. The decision has sparked a discussion. We have Letters to the Editor and guest editorials in the newspaper warning that…

We were honored and energized last Sunday by the visit of Mr. Ed O’Malley, President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC). Following his visit the Mission Council voted to accept his invitation to apply for the Faith and Leadership: Transforming Communities training in 2014. This program has four phases. Phase one focuses on…