Author: Ray Viola

Koinonia Fellowship gives back to the Lord a tithe from the Undesignated funds donated to the church. This weekly 10% is put into a fund which supports eleven outside ministries, some local, some international. A printed list of these ministries and support amounts is posted on the agape boxes outside the Welcome Center and in the Agape hall. (Dollar amounts given are monthly support.) Camp Hickory Hill ($200) This Christian Camp in Varysburg, NY offers a variety of events all year round, including youth summer camps and family events. CompassCare Pregnancy Services ($400) Dedicated to serving women facing unplanned...

As the people of a missionary God, we are entrusted to participate in the world the same way He does—by committing to be His ambassadors (see John 20:21; 2 Corinthians 5:20). “Missional” describes the perspective to see people as God does and to engage in the activity of reaching them. The church on mission is the church as God intended, loving our neighbors as ourselves, and proclaiming the good news of redemption found in Jesus. In today’s church culture, the church is defined as successful if it has a large congregation, modern facilities, and a cool band that is...