The Stand Outs of 2017

The Stand Outs of 2017

As I reflect on Global Impact at Connection Pointe this year, these things stand out to me: God is stirring hearts for global service. With the addition of twelve people recently expressing interest in serving overseas for one year or more, we are becoming an...
Thank You Trip Leaders

Thank You Trip Leaders

This past Sunday we hosted our mission trip leaders for a brunch to thank them for their ministry impact and leadership in global settings. We had 102 people on our global trips this year, which could not have happened without the commitment and capabilities of these...
Global Impact Weekend Review

Global Impact Weekend Review

Three things stand out from this past weekend of Global Impact at Connection Pointe: Our video at the end of each service with greetings from our global partners was an “aha moment” for many.  So many people sharing about Christ in so many part of the world, and we...
 Thanksgiving Concept

 Thanksgiving Concept

As we gather with others this Thursday to thank God for our blessings, it brings to my mind a curiosity of how global this concept of Thanksgiving might be. A google search revealed a commonality of harvest and being thankful, but whom to thank was varied: Thanks to...
Rooted Globally

Rooted Globally

We have had several weekends this year to highlight on campus how God is involving Connection Pointe in his global Kingdom. On November 25/26 we will do this once again, with five additions to what we have previously done in 2017. We will have a video greeting to...
GLOBAL NOTES: Faith, Hope and Prayer

GLOBAL NOTES: Faith, Hope and Prayer

Having lived in a rural Maasai community for ten years, I was continually looking for another cultural idea, symbol or ceremony that would naturally connect to the Bible and its truths. Sometimes it was easy, like teaching shepherds about Jesus as the Good Shepherd....