My dear demons, This is your Captain writing to draw your attention to Grace Church at Willow Valley. I’m sure by now you have noticed how annoying this church is with their incessant focus on the gospel of Jesus Christ. This congregation is apparently very…
You Are a Masterpiece! Interview with Sam Mylin
Sam and Kate Mylin, founders of Masterpiece Art, celebrate 25 years of ministry in August 2017. Sam is a native of Lancaster County; Kate is from Hawley, PA, in the Poconos. In 1991 they met on a bus Sam was driving to church here in…
Why Get Baptized? by Adam Swift
Why You Should (And Must!) Get Baptized Our baptism services are some of my favorite services at Grace Church. Being able to hear the testimonies of men and women of all ages and walks of life talk about how Jesus has radically renovated their lives…
Building the Kingdom by Charlie Hirschy
I spent last week at a conference with 2,000 plus teens, of which 31 were our own. Needless to say, I am still recovering physically. Every year we take our teens to a youth conference called Momentum that is held at various college campuses. This…
Grandchildren and Discipleship by Don Mills
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at…
Student Missions Trip Blog Out of Our Comfort Zone
Missions Trip Day Five: Today (Friday) was our final day of the Atlanta missions trip. It has definitely been a week of learning, humility, and love. As the last day of a busy week, this morning we got to climb Stone Mountain. This was to symbolize…
Graduation: Moving Forward
I remember this time about 5 years ago, I was ready to graduate from high school. And by this time last year, I had graduated college and had started my first full-time job. Both of these were significant times of change and transition in my…
Children Matter to Jesus Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is the “best week of the year!” During the third week of June, our facility will be filled with over 200 very busy, very active, and at times, very noisy children. Kids from all over the area cram into the sanctuary pews at 9:00am…
Serving Those Who Serve by Linda Kerr
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 21st as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. This year is the 33rd annual Police Officers Memorial and Appreciation Sunday at Grace Church at Willow Valley. We…
Sharing the Greatness of God Duty or Privilege?
Although we have not lived in Lancaster County for more than seven years now (is it really that many?), our family is forever tied to Grace Church at Willow Valley through serving and worshiping together with cherished friends in the Faith. I noticed from the…
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