Summer is here, and for many kids, that means one thing: Vacation Bible School (VBS). But at Creekside Church, VBS isn't just any ordinary week of crafts and songs—this year, it's a thrilling underwater adventure into the depths of friendship with God. From the moment they walk...
In one of his letters (Philippians), the Apostle Paul is telling his story. He talks about who he used to be and who he had become through his relationship with Jesus. Then, Paul tells his readers his desire for his future. He says that he wants to know Christ “and the...
The season of Lent marks the forty-day time period (excluding Sundays) in which Christians are invited to enter into a focused time of prayer and fasting as we prepare for the great celebration of Easter. Simply put, we are encouraged to draw near to God during this season through repentance and...
For most of us, the Christmas season has come to an end. Decorations are being put away until next year, school is starting back, and we’ll begin to get settled into something resembling a regular routine. I certainly thought we had a very meaningful Advent/Christmas at...
Over the past few months, I have told friends again and again that I need a reset. The past three years have been exhausting in every way imaginable. First, we had COVID and no one knew what in the world to do. Then, as we emerged from the pandemic, we had to face the decision of disaffiliation...
As the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) National Collection Week comes to an end, I would love to share with you the challenges, celebrations, and joy we experienced. As Kirsten and I began this week we were met with the challenge of multiple sick children at home, and one that accidentally...
In my decade and a half (plus a few months) at Creekside, we have welcomed well over a thousand new members into our family of faith, including over fifty this past June when we announced that you had to join then if you wanted to be eligible to vote in our recent Church Conference. And...
We are excited to be welcoming a new class of Confirmands to the church on October 15th. You may remember that we have traditionally done Confirmation in the Spring but beginning this year we have made a shift to a Fall Confirmation instead. Offering Confirmation to our students in the fall...
For me at least, this time of year is one of the most exciting…and it’s not just because toe will be meeting leather over in Athens soon (Go Dawgs)! As school begins again, it feels like we are starting a new ministry year at Creekside. We get back into our normal...
We invite all parents of our student ministry to join us for a transformative event, "Partnering with Parents in Ministry." Taking place on August 13th at 5 pm, this gathering is an invaluable opportunity to discover how you can empower your child with a solid spiritual foundation both within...