Author Archives: jwfisch

The unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace

Posted on November 23, 2020 by jwfisch

[I told you that while I must have dozed off in my car while waiting last Friday for Marti to get an MRI at the hospital for a diagnosis of what we are still in the dark about, I somehow … Continue reading →

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STAT

Posted on November 21, 2020 by jwfisch

If you’ve been following our communiques closely you will have noticed that we have been “launching” a fundraising campaign on and off now for over a month. If it appears to be sputtering, it’s because our General has been on … Continue reading →

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So many questions; so few answers

Posted on November 19, 2020 by jwfisch

But among those answers is only one that stands out, and it stands out because it is the only answer that answers every question: People need the Lord.

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Come together, right now, over Jesus

Posted on November 17, 2020 by jwfisch

I wrote this Catch four years ago during the 2016 primaries. We were divided then. We are even more divided now. Except for us in the Body of Christ; we are not divided. We have come together over Jesus. And … Continue reading →

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‘Together’

Posted on November 16, 2020 by jwfisch

“Together” means we are not alone. It means we belong to each other for the duration. It means that if you choose to mess up, you take me with you; and if I mess up, I take you with me. … Continue reading →

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FinderSeekers on this side of eternity

Posted on November 13, 2020 by jwfisch

I thank you for your ever-mounting interest as we continue building a community of what I can best describe “On This Side of Eternity” as FinderSeekers. God knows we like to be part of something bigger than ourselves. It is … Continue reading →

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‘A harvest of generosity’

Posted on November 12, 2020 by jwfisch

God loves it when the giver delights in the giving. (2 Corinthians 9:7 MSG) It is very clear, in all the biblical teachings on giving, that God doesn’t want gifts that are begrudgingly given. He doesn’t want pain in my heart … Continue reading →

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The sweet aroma of Christ

Posted on November 11, 2020 by jwfisch

We are living in a time of unprecedented fear and instability when news from any source is mostly bad. Outrage is the norm. You’ve got people talking vaguely about dark corners and deep shadows and everyone seems to know what … Continue reading →

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Going the distance

Posted on November 10, 2020 by jwfisch

NO LONGER DRIVING THE DISTANCE: The first thing I noticed was that the contribution was an odd number. ($___.32) Most contributions come in as whole numbers ($000.00). And then I saw a strange note attached to the record that … Continue reading →

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No longer scratching their heads

Posted on November 9, 2020 by jwfisch

The Catch Ministry was launched in 2012 by five early members of the Vanguard who led the way for us into a new idea — a new form of worship — a cyber-church. Recognizing congregations all over the world were … Continue reading →