Evergreen Connection
“Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?”
This afternoon I have the privilege of baptizing Steve Nolen, a brother in Christ, at Wintler Park on the banks of the Columbia River. Not only it is a great joy to get to do this, it is somewhat unusual in that this will be the second baptism I’ve done at this location in less […]
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Cozy Quarters
It’s 2:57pm and I am only now starting this update. Normally I try to finish it by noon. Mercy, how time does fly, especially Tuesdays. One of the items that needed extra attention today was making office space arrangements for our newest staff member, Matt Arnett. If you haven’t heard, Sunday night the congregation approved […]
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Pastoral Storm Warning
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1) Last night I was watching Monday night football when suddenly the game disappeared and in […]
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Security Shepherds Wanted
The brokenness in our community is growing worse all the time and it is increasingly impacting our ministry here at the Evergreen facility. Virtually every week we respond to people in the parking lot living in their cars, or people sleeping somewhere on the grounds, or people asking for money for bus fare, or finding […]
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EBC Pastoral Staffing Search Update
Last weekend in the worship services, an important update was given regarding Evergreen’s search for additional pastoral staff. Since Pastor Matt Daniells left in May to serve as the Senior Pastor of Keyport Bible Church, the Leadership Team has been working on plans for addressing the resultant need. Ryan Donavan, the team chairman, explained that the […]
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A Lesson From the Front Yard
When Emily and I moved into our house in the Winter of 2017, we were pleasantly surprised in the Spring when the yard started to come to life. The owner before us had sought to create an English Garden, which meant that the yard was teeming with shrubs, flowers, and trees. Amidst the foliage, we […]
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The Simple Pleasure of a Physical Task
There is a work day at the church this Saturday from 8:00-10:00am to clean up the flower beds and take care of an assortment of small maintenance tasks. This event is an All Play, open to all ages, and I would be delighted if you would like to come pitch in. If you can bring […]
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A Heart of Humility in the Dilemma of Covid-19
I know, one more article about the pandemic. I truly hesitated to add yet another drop to the flood of missives that daily flow past us since information fatigue is a real challenge in and of itself. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to share our great need for humility in the midst of these really frightening […]
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He No Longer Has to Imagine
The news Sunday morning came as a grievous shock to many: Scott Fuller went home to Jesus. Everyone knew he had been battling a brain tumor and that the prognosis was not good. But the end came quicker than almost anyone expected. So it is that we must say goodbye for a time to an especially […]
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As You Help Us By Your Prayers
Sudden disaster often gives rise to extraordinary rescue efforts. We see it quite often. There is a terrible car crash, or a tornado rips through town or there is a traumatic accident in a recreational area. Then people who just happened to be in the area rush to help however they can, often going to […]
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