Author Archives: jwfisch

The Ultimate Adventure of Transformation

Dear Fellow Catch Citizens: There are people like me who want to impact the Catch Ministry by participating in its fall campaign but are not in a position to financially contribute at this time. I am writing to ask all of … Continue reading

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The cure for boomeritus

Day Seven: Thursday, November 4. “I know there are older people who might like me, and me them, but generally speaking, it appears older people naturally go up in age and inward in focus. I do not think there is an … Continue reading

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Gratitude flows from gifts received and shared

Day Six: Wednesday, November 3. Gratitude is the sign that this transformation is spreading into all aspects of our lives and takes us full circle in this series on transformation.   Gratitude flows from gifts received and shared How do … Continue reading

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A New Community that transcends the limitations of time and space.

Day Five, October 30: A New Community that transcends the limitations of time and space. Great changes are upon us. When Christ ascended on high, He gave gifts to mankind. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you … Continue reading

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Day four: Friday, October 29. The Kingdom is our mutual priority  Florence, our little snow queen, is not very happy in this picture. She is the daughter of a member of Marti’s current discipleship group, and she has just found … Continue reading

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The common ground of God’s love

Day Three: Thursday, October 28. Transformed into new life in the Spirit of Christ. When those with money and those who need money share a Vision and a Purpose, we see a shared sign of new life in the Spirit … Continue reading

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Let’s light some candles

Day Two: Wednesday, October 27: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds Our son Chandler is a serious and inquisitive individual. He is unlikely to conform in accordance to anyone’s expectations, … Continue reading

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A Glimpse of the Face of God — Here and Now

Ministry is, first of all, receiving God’s blessing from those to whom we minister. What is this blessing? It is a glimpse of the face of God — Here and Now.  Announcing the Vision and the Purpose From the perspective … Continue reading

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Love over barriers

For the past three weeks, Hebrews 13 has been revealing its treasures to us daily. There are many and they are prophetic, and they are so very timely. And I am personally excited because I have been praying for this. … Continue reading

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One more reason why church should be like an AA meeting

Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. Hebrews 13:13 “Hi, my name is John, and I’m a sinner.” “Hi John!” That’s the way church should begin. Before the Call to Worship; before the opening … Continue reading

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