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Generosity Spotlight

What if you were part of making someone’s Thanksgiving memorable?

Milestone Church members helping families in need during Thanksgiving.

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and everything the end of the year involves are fast approaching. It’s a fun season, but certainly a busy one! It’s also a time when many of us are making holiday preparations, like deciding who will host the dinners, planning gift shopping, and perhaps scheduling family photos.  But it’s also a wonderful time to think about giving back. At Milestone, we love thinking of ways to bless those in our community who…

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How to Find Lasting Joy

Milestone Church August blog header -- God's beauty on full display -- How to Find Lasting Joy

We all face challenges in life—financial struggles, loss of loved ones, and relational problems. The question isn’t whether hardships will come; it’s how we’ll respond when they do. The following verse found in the book of Psalms tells us that while pain and sorrow are real, God’s joy is always available to us.  Psalm 30:5b (NLT)Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.? The joy we find in God is more than a fleeting emotion—it’s all-encompassing,…

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How Your Generosity Changed Lives

One of the things we love most about the holidays at Milestone is Christmas Compassion. Our heart is to reach and serve our local community and be the hands and feet of Jesus. Through Joy, our Toy Drive, Adopt-a-Family, Christmas Compassion event, and the Evergreen Christmas party, the people of Milestone gave like never before. Over $800,000 in gifts were given to single moms and widows, $30,000 in toys and other gifts provided for families in need, and over 500…

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