Forgiveness

Forgiveness

by | Aug 28, 2017 | Mark's Blog

“Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you” (Colossians 3). People who have hurt each other have two options: They can approach one another to attempt reconciliation, or they can avoid each other. That’s it. Edmond is not that big of a town. The law...
Mark and Andy’s Friendship Q&A

Mark and Andy’s Friendship Q&A

by | Aug 15, 2017 | Mark's Blog

An interview with Dr. Mark Foster and Rev. Andy Nelms Tell us about the first time you met each other.  Mark: The first time I ever heard of Andy was from my supervisor, Dr. Rockford Johnson. He told me of Andy’s interest in church planting and I asked him if I...
Israel Trip Recap

Israel Trip Recap

by | Jun 21, 2017 | Mark's Blog

“It is better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife” (Proverbs 21:19). It is one thing to read this lighthearted admonition in a Bible study in the comfort of your living room. It is quite another to read it while standing here: Chantelle...

A Next Step

by | May 4, 2017 | Mark's Blog

We have big God questions before us, “What is God calling us to do?” “Is it time for us to build?” “What kind of facility has the potential to release the most benefit to the most people in this season?” “What will honor God, draw others to Jesus and bless the world?”...

Spiritual Bootcamp

by | Jan 12, 2017 | Mark's Blog

Bootcamps around Edmond have become cool. What once was something to avoid at all cost – a military boot camp, reserved only for the best of the best – the few, the proud, the Marines – has somehow become in vogue for soccer moms and even accountants. I find two kinds...

Is the New Year Stressing You Out Already?

by | Jan 6, 2017 | Mark's Blog

This post written by Pastor Mark was originally published in the Edmond Sun. My email inbox these days are full of subject lines and titles like: “5 Things You Must Change,” “Top 10 Reasons People Don’t Go To Church,” “10 Ways to Dramatically Increase Giving,” “7 Key...