I'm so excited for All of You!

When you learn how to play a musical instrument, you learn from others; whether it be a teacher or reading books, or listening to other musicians. The key to mastering the instrument is practice. But the key to becoming an artist is to take all that you have learned and apply it as you express yourself with the instrument in your own unique way.  That's when magic happens. There are many great, formally trained musicians in the world but many of them will never have a significant impact on anyone.  Why?  Because even though they have mastered theory, and technique, many of them have no clue how to create and make music their own.  That is why there are many musicians but very few artists.

I think this same thing happens to Christians. We learn the basics, we practice, but we don't make the art of Christianity our own. I don't think Jesus wants anyone to learn how to be religious. He doesn't want cookie cutter Christians, that would be just plain boring. I think He wants us to take all the fundamentals He taught in the Gospels and apply and express them through our own unique, one of a kind instrument called our life.

I think Jesus wants us to express His teachings through our own unique circumstances to the unique audience that God has given to each and everyone of us.  So when I express the love of Jesus it may be way different than the way you express the love of Jesus because we are different. You are unique, I am unique. Let's become Christian artists and allow the Hope, Love, Forgiveness, Compassion and Healing to shine through each of us in each of our own unique ways.

As J.P. Moreland said in his excellent book, The God Question , "Your life as a disciple of the Lord Jesus is an entire way of being in the world. You are not a human being seeking a spiritual life. You are a spiritual being seeking a human life.

Wow I love that.  Be your own unique little self! Just let Jesus come through you in all that you do.

Hey, don't lick the flag pole!  See you soon. Love, Kent

Emergency Help

Once again, since Anna Harris is off school today, she has offered to help anyone who has an emergency need such as getting to a Dr. appointment, medicine pickup, etc…if you cannot get out. She  can be reached at 618-531-8300.

Thank you Anna.

Need Help?

We have a volunteer, Anna Harris, who has a 4 wheel drive jeep and is out and about delivering supplies, groceries, medicine, what ever you need.  She wanted me to post this to everyone. If you have a need please call Anna at 618-531-8300.
She said since she can't sing tonight she is going to be a delivery angel.


Go Anna!  Thank you

Services Cancelled Tonight

Dear PCF family, due to the winter storm we will not be meeting tonight. Stay in and we will see all of you next Sunday as we kick off the new year.

See you all soon. Love, pastor Kent

Saying yes to Jesus changes everything!

There is no way you can commit to our mission statement and have your life stay the same! No Way!

Do you want a real life changing New Years resolution?  Apply the new mission statement to every area of you life.

"The people of Praise Community Fellowship, with the help of God, seek to live their lives as a demonstration of Jesus' Hope, Love, Forgiveness, Compassion, and Healing toward one another, the community, and all those who God places in our path."

Or, to make it personal, "With the Help of God I will live my life as a demonstration of Jesus' Hope, Love, Forgiveness, Compassion, and Healing toward everyone who God places in my path.

You can change your marriage, your business, your relationships, and your future by putting this mission statement into practice daily. You can lower your blood pressure and have more joy and peace by practicing our mission. Every person in the bible who followed Jesus had their lives radically changed. They lived exciting lives. There was turmoil, suspense, miracles, passion, love, immense amount of learning how to live differently, and how to worship differently.  Best of all there is the promise. The promise that this life is not your real destiny. It's the life to come.There is more. The best is yet to come! Now that is good news.

Live without fear. Live expectantly. Be thankful for all the good you have now but know that the best will not be found here. It is coming.

Im excited about this coming year for PCF. Big things are on the horizon.

See you all soon.  Love, Pastor Kent

IMPORTANT NOTICE:   I'm watching the weather situation. If what is predicted comes to pass we will not meet tomorrow evening. I will post a blog tomorrow by noon to make the final call.

The New Year at PCF

Whats on the Menu for this year?

The board is active, praying, thinking, dreaming, excited because we are open and willing to go where God leads us, do what He asks of us, and reach out to those who He wants us to reach out to.

The people of Praise Community Fellowship , with the help of God, seek to live their lives as a demonstration of Jesus' Hope, Love, Forgiveness, Compassion, and Healing toward one another, the community, and all those who God places in our path.  This is who we are. We want to be living examples of Jesus to the world.  That is a big commitment since we are all broken and fall way short of who Jesus wants us to be. But that is the reason we call the Gospel the "Good News!"  
Everyone can come to Jesus and have a brand new start. A clean slate. A new beginning. 

We are just getting started! There is a new sense of energy I am feeling in the congregation that I attribute to the workings of the Holy Spirit. Lets remain unique.  Lets stay focused on our mission, see above.  Let's stretch ourselves to becoming more like what Jesus taught. Lets remain "DEBT FREE"

I know we need to expand and we will. But lets do it Gods way. Gods way is the only way to find what we are looking for whether it be for our church or for our own peace and joy.

Gods way is to give, joyfully give whatever God lays on your heart to give. It may be time, talent, money. Here is what I know,  God has need of something that each of us currently possesses.   God wants us to give of what we have so that we can be part of His plan which always leads to a blessing. He asks us to share what we have not because He isn't capable of providing it, but because that is how He chooses to work in this world; through us, His creation. It's going to be a great year for Praise Community Fellowship praise be to God.

We have already done some amazing things with our giving and like I said, "We are just getting started."  One of the many reasons I am so thrilled and honored to be called pastor of this church is because I think the people of our church get it in that "It's not about us!"  It's about becoming love to the hurting world.  Love takes on many forms. A meal, providing warm clothes, shelter, encouragement, forgiveness, compassion, well you know… our mission statement.  Are you excited yet?


Happy Blessed New Year to everyone.
I will see you all soon.  Love, pastor Kent

The Power of Prayer

As A pastor I get called on to pray frequently. There is something that I think we as Christians need to understand about prayer. It is a powerful tool. As a matter of fact it is so powerful I am convinced that is why the enemy has made prayer seem so trite, unimportant, and passive to most of us.

Let me make a confession to all of you. There are times I don't feel like praying. There are times I don't want to pray. There are times when I will come up with 100 more important things to do rather than pray. Then I realize why.

Prayer is powerful. Your prayer is just as powerful as my prayer. All of our prayers together become an extremely powerful force in Gods plan. Prayer doesn't require eloquent words, as a matter of fact sometimes there may not be any words that come to mind. Prayer is seeking God with a honest heart.

Never fall for the trap of thinking that your prayer really doesn't matter.  It matters! It is important! God can and will work with us through prayer. So, will all of you receiving this please pray with me for the following:

Dennis Detoye           Healing Peace
Gary Daniel               Healing Peace
Cynthia Bastholm      Healing Peace
John Fagala                Healing Peace
Allen Cassens            Healing Peace
Elizabeth Adams Marks  Healing Peace
Gerry Godin              Healing peace

If I have left someone off please forgive me and send me an email. I will include you in my prayers and add you to the next list.

Also pray for wisdom and direction for our church board as we move forward into this year.

Sincerely, Pastor Kent