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1 Wallace Alcorn continues to grace the pages of Connections with his writing. Read “Two Girls and a Four-Square Ball” on page 7.
2 Ron Chiodras a member of the task force for the Sanctity
of Human Life, provides a look back this month at how the task force got started and what it’s all about.
3 Michelle Kelley ministry associate for women’s ministries,
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is looking forward to seeing women studying God’s Word this fall. Get the details on the fall study on page 10.
4 Zach Fallon has an update and prayer requests for our newest church plant, Christ Church of South Metro Atlanta. See page 10.
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We welcome Fred Miller to Connections this month as he shares his “I Believe” story with us on page 11. Fred is also featured in the new members section, so a welcome to the College Church family is in order.
6 John Maust In his article, “Same Kind of Different,” (page
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12) College Church missionary John Maust writes about an experience from his days as a young journalist and reminds us of the global nature of the church.
7 Nate and Laura Amodio College Church evangelists with InterVarsity, talked to us about the changes they experienced in ministry and life during the pandemic in their interview, “COVID-19 and Beyond” on page 14.
8 Wil Triggs likes to think about how to express the love of
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Jesus to people who don’t know him. He enjoys Kids’ Harbor’s Kindergarten and is committed to advancing global communications through short-term missions, including MAI’s LittWorld conferences, and prayer support for the persecuted church.
COVER PHOTO: Kathryn McBride
Our Pastors, Directors and Residents: Eric Channing, pastor of congregational care and family ministries | Cheryce Berg, director of children’s ministries | Julie Clemens, director of disability ministries | Erik Dewar, pastor of worship and music | Baxter Helm, high school pastor | Dan Hiben, middle school pastor | Tim Hollinger, technology director | Diane Jordan, director of visitation and care | Howard Kern, facilities director | Josh Maurer, pastoral resident | Curt Miller, missions pastor | Josh Moody, senior pastor | Ben Panner, college pastor | Mindy Rynbrandt, director of women’s ministries | John Seward, executive pastor | Nancy Singer, director of administration and finance | Wil Triggs, director of communications | Michael Walker, pastoral resident Our Council of Elders: David Bea | Mark Berg | Howard Costley, chair | Dave Gieser, vice chair | Randy Jahns| Heinrich Johnsen | Dan Lindquist | Josh Moody, senior pastor | Tom Nussbaum | Jeff Oslund | Roger Sandberg | Jeremy Taylor, secretary| Tad Williams
