Author: Fellowship Team

Looking Back on the Path

Looking Back on the Path

By Valerie A. Lucas- Looking back on the path that has led me here today, I realize there are 3 major things that have shaped my prayer life: unanswered prayers, the bold prayers of others, and living in the word of God. 14 years ago my dad suffered a massive stroke. My whole world collapsed,…
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Giving Thanks for The Fellowship Community

Giving Thanks for The Fellowship Community

Lloyd Presbyterian with the Fellowship Community By Rev. Laura Spangler – What joy I experienced when our session unanimously said yes to joining the Fellowship Community, October 12, 2014.   Our vision statement at Lloyd Presbyterian Church is Following Jesus, Making Disciples and Serving God’s People. Lloyd is an historically African American Church founded in 1870.…
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Small membership church ministry

The Richness of Small Membership Church Ministry

As the Fellowship Community “stays in…while reaching out”, the 2 or 3 Network (aka “Wee Kirk”) will do the same! The richness of small membership church ministry will reach out beyond “Wee Kirk” borders! We’ll be reaching out to share this UNIQUE ministry with folks in other denominations. In July 2014, the National Wee Kirk…
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The cross

2 or 3 Network

Our culture has bought into the “Bigger is Better” mindset – we drive bigger cars than even the Europeans, we want bigger houses, and to build bigger fortunes. Sadly that mentality has spilled over into the Church! However, bigger is not better, it’s only more. Happily, small does not equal second-rate! When small membership congregations…
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