Video Game Ministry

Starting in June, the 3rd Friday of each month will be a time for gamers to meet in the youth room, in the new community center. Games will be played on an XBox 360, and possibly other systems. I'm currently looking for input on how the ministry should be developed. I'm also looking for anyone that would be interested in serving during the game nights. And last of all I'm looking for ideas for cool name for this ministry.

Video Game Ministry page

Amazing Grace

This week I have heard a lot of buzz about a new movie, called "Amazing Grace". This movie is set to release on Feb. 23. The story is about William Wilberforce, a Britian, who was a key factor in getting slavery abolished, in England, 200 years ago. William Wilberforce is the name of a character in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" - a book written by Harriet Beecher-Stowe. This book may have inspired President Lincoln to take action towards abolishing slavery in the U.S. The name of the movie comes from the fact that William Wilberforce's mentor was John Newton, the ex-slave trader who wrote the hymn, by the same name.

Another interesting note about the movie is that it was produced by Patricia Heaton. Patricia was the played the wife on the sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."

One of the effects of this movie is that it may help bring to light the fact that slavery still exists today. There is a website called TheAmazingChange.com that you can visit, to sign a petition to abolish modern slavery.