Friends, the Reverend Tim Lytle, Pastor of Unity Church, has graciously agreed to be on call for emergencies and hospital visits while I am gone. The number for Unity Church is 682-7511. PVCC is also well served by our Pastoring/Discernment Spirit Team led by Karen Brown and Linda McLachlan, who are always ready to respond… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 10:15, Public is welcome!
On Sunday, August 25, 10:15 am the PV Guest Speaker will be Mark McCormick, Executive Director of Kansas African-American Museum. Public is welcome.
We resubmitted our Congregational Profile to Associate Minister Renee Bridwell on Monday (August 12). Renee responded: “Thank you for your diligence. We’ll compare this against the ministers currently in Search and in a few weeks—about a month—I’ll contact you for a time to meet with the committee and bring your first set of candidate profiles.”… Read more CONGREGATIONAL PROFILE
We are collecting school supplies at PVCC for the “School Supply Landslide”. This program is sponsored by several local organizations, along with Wichita Public Schools. It makes basic school supplies available to children who would otherwise have difficulty obtaining them. Please help with this great program, and make it possible for children from poor or… Read more School is Important – You Can Help Kids Succeed!
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… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ Interim Minister’s Reflections on Life at PVCC
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… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ More Thoughts about Kansas Leadership Center
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… Read more Wichita Circles Network
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… Read more Life After DOMA: What the Bible Says About Marriage
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… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ KANSAS LEADERSHIP CENTER and PVCC