I was really amazed the other day when I read a recent article in the Wall Street Journal stating that “The Distance From You to Almost Anyone Is 4.74 Facebook Friends.”  This was referencing research  that Facebook released based on it’s  721 million active users and their 69 Billion connections.  Thanks to the internet and mobile technology we are becoming an amazingly connected world.  I routinely will hear about another ...

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As my children get older my thoughts about Halloween have become more evolved.  In all my years growing up it was a fun fall time to get free candy.  When my daughters were both very young it was fun to dress them up in costumes and still go out and get free candy.  Now that my oldest is nine our conversations have become far more thoughtful. For a little over an ...

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Women's Fall 2011 Opportunities @ FBC "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."   Colossians 3:16 BETH MOORE ≈ LIVING PROOF Live Simulcast ≈ Saturday, September 10th ≈ 9:30 am - 4:15 pm ≈ at the Elgin Bible Church, 1550 E. Chicago St., Elgin ≈ Cost:  $15 in advance or $20 at door (Plus a Panera ...

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453 Coventry Lane, Suite 103 #1 Cyrstal Lake, Illinois 60014 First Baptist Counseling Services has added an office in Crystal Lake!!  Due to the expanded need and connections to the far north we are excited to add a new counseling location in Crystal Lake. [googleMap name="First Baptist Counseling Services Crystal Lake"]453 Covenrty Lane Crysyal Lake IL 60014[/googleMap]

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Since the beginning of 2009 the Diaconate has had two teams working to address our current facility needs.  At our 2010 Leadership lunch, May 23rd the plans that have developed out of those groups were shared with our leadership teams. Here are some links to what was presented. (click on the links for more info.) Facility Strategic Plan document Phase One Concept Images Phase Two Concept Images Sunday June 13th 2:00PM We will be having an ...

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As the new year begins do you find yourself lacking direction?  Over the next four weeks Pastor Greg will be walking through our focus as a church on four key waypoints in our spiritual lives.  Now is a great time to refocus and get a great start to a new year.

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