Evergreen Connection
Gratitude and Hope
Beloved EBC, Did you know this 2026 we celebrate 18 years of being one church two languages? I’m thankful for almost three years of pastoring our Hispanic brothers and sisters among a congregation that has learned through almost two decades that “God… now commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30), opening the doors to the […]
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Training Day – A Ministry Equipping Event
We have a great event coming up at the end of February that I want to let you know about. We are calling the event Training Day – A Ministry Equipping Event. We have ten unique workshops (and likely one more in Spanish coming soon!) that will provide high quality training from well-qualified teachers who […]
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The Virtue of Lembas
Dear EBC Family, If you have known me for any length of time, you undoubtedly know of my deep love for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings fantasy trilogy. Even those who don’t go for this kind of literature are likely aware of the basic story. Frodo and his companions set out on a near hopeless […]
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Better Bread
If your experience was anything like mine over the past couple of weeks – it was full of really good bread. And cookies. And fancy coffees. And chocolates. And all the other delicious things that come with holiday gatherings. The holidays are quite often accompanied by indulgence in things that are not normal in our […]
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We Are One Day Closer to His Return!
The other morning, I woke up early to go for a run in our neighborhood. It’s not common for me to feel super excited to go for runs and this morning did not feel any different. When I stepped outside it was dark, cold, and I felt certain I was about to get rained on. […]
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Advent is Like a Prison Cell
Advent (the arrival of Christ) was an earthshattering event! Never before has there been a person with so much influence on human history than a homeless baby boy who was born in a stable in Bethlehem. All throughout church history, people have attempted to put into words the mystery and significance of the incarnation. One that has […]
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Shiny New Office
On Sunday, November 30 the EBC Staff all moved our stuff out of our offices, to make way for new carpet, paint and trim. When it was time to move back in, I got to move into my brand-new office, located in half the space that was previously used as a kitchen. Jacob and I […]
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Make Room in the Inn of Your Heart
Dear EBC Family, Last week was the most chaotic week I believe we’ve ever had at the EBC office. We cleared all the floors and walls in every room in preparation for painting, carpeting and other renovation work. Everything was moved into the foyer with a small lane through it all so we could navigate. […]
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Mountains or Mole Hills?
It takes no genius to know that there is a big difference between a mountain and mole hill. Simply put, mountains are rather big by comparison. So big, in fact, that when a mountain is in view, it makes it quite difficult to see the horizon. Funny enough, it is the horizon itself that is […]
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Have We Misunderstood the Gospel?
What Jesus accomplished by dying on the cross is primary to what it means to be Christian. Jesus’ death wasn’t just a random side quest, but it is described as the “power of God” and the reason why we can be made right with God! One of the descriptions of what Jesus accomplished on the […]
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