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Don’t Wait To Be Great

A group of kids withe their parents and kids ministry leaders gathered in front of a larger fireplace, smiling for the camera. Some of the kids are making faces or holding up bunny ears.

At Milestone, we believe that “You don’t have to wait to be great. You can be a great kid.” No one is too young to be used by God, and we’ve seen time and time again that the next generation can do amazing things for God. Just last week, I was blown away by a story of a young boy in Milestone Kids who gave his heart to Jesus.  Forrest is only in 3rd grade, but he didn’t waste any…

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The Power of an Invite

Have you ever felt powerless to change the world?  I know I have. In a world that often seems dark and bleak, it’s easy to feel like our positive actions don’t matter. Thankfully, that isn’t the truth.  You have more impact than you realize. I’ll start with this. After serving as the Middle School Pastor for several years and working with young people in student ministry for half of my life, I recognize the power of an invite.  I’ve seen…

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It’s Not Just Church. It’s Family.

God doesn’t intend for us to live life alone. He wants us to be part of spiritual family because this is one way that we experience His love. Check out Pat and Bonnie’s story to see how going through Values 301 helped them find their spiritual family. “We joined Milestone Church in 2011 after moving here from Memphis, Tennessee. Despite being active in the church, we didn’t find spiritual family for years after joining because we didn’t know we needed…

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Financial Freedom Is Possible

We all want to be better with our finances. Sometimes it can be easy to get caught in the same cycles of frustration with our money and how we steward it. Check out Ash’s story of how Financial Peace University (FPU) allowed her to pursue her goals without fear.  “I graduated with my undergraduate degree in 2018 and was considering getting my master’s, but the only thing holding me back was money. I talked to my parents because I felt…

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Cass’s Story

At Milestone Church, we believe in creating a safe and fun environment where kids can grow in their relationship with God and others. Our heart is to help every child reach their full potential. Check out Cass’s story to see the impact it had on her to watch her son, Corbin, be in an environment that helped him flourish.  “ I am a preschool director and work very closely with special needs children. When Corbin was around three years old,…

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Spiritual Family Changes everything

Our world can seem so overwhelming right now. There seem to be so many problems all around us. But instead of letting it drive us away from spiritual family, we should be running towards it. Check out Nick and Jillian’s story of how coming back to church changed the health of their marriage and family.  “In August of 2018, Jillian was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went through the first drug treatment, and after 2019 was cleared. Coming into 2020,…

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Spiritual Family Is Worth It

Prayer changes everything, but sometimes we can find ourselves unsure of what to pray for or even how to do it. When we find ourselves in those moments, it’s crucial to have people surrounding us who can pray with us and for us. Check out Sonia’s story of how spiritual family helped her believe for a seemingly impossible situation.  “When I was at Milestone, I would hear people say join a small group and get plugged in. They would say…

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