The Fount is beginning a new ministry to persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are 13 years of age and older. This is a relatively unreached community, because most services and ministries for folks living with ASD are for children. But “Radiate Possibility” (the name of our new ministry)...
I’ve been sharing my thoughts coming out of the pandemic regarding how we need to think about moving forward in ministry. I gave an overview of those thoughts here, and then expanded on those thoughts here, here, and here. This week, I want to expand on my final thought...
We at The Fount are excited to soon be hosting an Autism ministry and would like to share this information that was sent to us by 211 Orange County: The Autism Society held the first National Autism Awareness month in April 1970. This month’s goal is to educate the public...
Two weeks ago, in my blog post (which you can read here – click on the blue underlined word “here” to be taken to the post), I wrote about what we have learned during the pandemic and how we, as a church, need to adapt our practices to meet the...
It has been two years since we shut down in-person worship and gatherings at The Fount because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I remember that Cyndy and I went to Arizona, originally planning to see an Angels spring training game with Eaar and Susan Oden, Beth Silvers, and two of our...
Horizon’s annual walk and open house is happening on October 16th. You do not have to walk to support them, but it’s a great time to get a tour and see what they do to support families with unplanned pregnancies and to learn about how you can help to support thier...
It’s Time to Start Packing! We have Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes folded and ready for you to pack. Pick one up on Sunday or contact us to make arrangements to get one to you. This is such a fun way to spread the love and hope of Jesus to children....
This past Saturday, August 7th, the group of folks interested in the ministry of Welcome Home met to continue the process toward re-opening our ministry to people in need. The focus was in how we can provide what Welcome Home uniquely offers in a safe and practical way. Discussion centered around...
On Saturday, July 24th, a good group of folks gathered together to discuss, pray and plan for the renewal of Welcome Home, our ministry with local people in need. Prior to the pandemic shut-down, Welcome Home typically served 80 people a week with showers, laundry, clothes, haircuts and a bountiful,...
Now that the pandemic is all but over, it is time to re-vision our Welcome Home ministry. Welcome Home was closed down when the pandemic hit and has been closed ever since. If you are interested in gathering with others to discuss this vital ministry and how we might move...