Wednesday, December 28, 2005

A Testimony to Freedom

Are you turned off by rigid, intolerant, religious bigotry?

Are you seeking to find God amid all the confusing claims made about Him?

If so, we invite you to visit our church. See if God speaks to you in our worship and fellowship.

We are a church that seeks to simply be followers (Disciples) of Jesus of Nazareth, God's Messiah. Jesus taught forgiving love. He met with outcasts and transformed their lives because they saw God's presence in Him.

Frankly, we do not have all the answers. In seeking Jesus, we believe we may have found a few honest answers, and we acknowledge that we still have lots more to learn from Him. And we have many questions.

Sadly, sometimes we seem to lose sight of the One we call our Lord. We do not count that as anything but our shame. His message still rings true, despite our humanity. He is truly our hope.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Living on Purpose

Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life?

The loving God has created each of us for a unique purpose. Discovering what that purpose is brings peace of mind and gives light to the world. It enables us to celebrate being who we are, without sham or pretense. It helps us live life “on purpose” instead of by accident.

Ankeny Christian Church is a fellowship of people seeking:
· To know God as revealed in Jesus Christ,
· To discover His purpose for our lives, and
· To encourage one another as we seek to be faithful to that purpose along life’s journey.

Several years ago I came to describe my purpose in these words:
. To live joyously with a contagious
. Spirit of Jesus’ love
. Embracing the abundant life
. He came to show, and
. Inviting others to the party.


How do you describe your purpose?

Come share worship with us for four weeks in a row and you will know whether God is calling you to join our party.


“John Park” Winkler

Monday, December 26, 2005

Personal Financial Management

Is there any interest in Ankeny Iowa for classes in Personal Financial Management? What I am proposing is a method for couples to be able to discuss finances without getting into arguments. It is a system to get out of Debt. It is also a system for planned spending, giving, saving and investing that will lead families to financial freedom.