Dear Beloved Eastside, I want to just assure you that your church has taken the Wuhan Virus (COVID-19) seriously. We have taken personal responsibility to adjust many things to mitigate community spread. Over the past several weeks, even though we did not suspend our weekly services, we have made intentional plans with you and our…
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A Conversation About Guns and Church Security
Over the weekend I had the privilege of sitting down with the guys over at Patriot Defense about guns and church security. It was a good discussion and enjoyable to meet these guys. I think you’ll find the conversation helpful. If on Facebook, consider following Patriot Defense here (https://www.facebook.com/Patriotdefense13/ ) I first met Todd while…
Church Arise!
Dear Pastor, Please accept our invitation to attend the Church Arise conference we are hosting at Calvary Baptist Church (911 S. Cole Rd.) in Boise, Idaho from September 19-22, 2019. On behalf of Church Arise, my name is Paul Thompson (www.PaulThompsonBlog.com). I pastor Eastside Baptist Church (www.esbcTwinFalls.com) in Twin Falls, Idaho. In August we hosted…
Stand Firm
The Christian discipline of standing firm is of interest in this week’s column. Have you ever been walking along, sure footed, and then all of the sudden, found yourself on the ground? The risk of falling is increased when conditions are slippery, like they are in the winter. Then the danger of falling is at…
Is Your Church a Church or A Community Group?
Yesterday, February 16, 2018, I exercised my privilege as a citizen of the great state of Idaho to appeal the House Education Committee not pass out of committee House Bill 579. The experience is always a breath taking experience. If you’ve never engaged in the process of your government you should find a bill some…
How Important Is It To Know?
When state legislators are in session the people better be paying close attention. There is a bill right now before Idaho legislators to address the language of the law concerning Family Life and Sex Education. (section 33-1608 Idaho State Legislature). The link I have referenced is the current law, amended last in 1970. Here is…
Meet Greg and Talia Moering
Last summer I received an email that lead to several phone calls, text messages, and general correspondence from a young man in North Carolina inquiring about Eastside Baptist Church. The conversation lead to the awareness of several mutual friends, times of prayer together, and his inquiring of moving his family to Twin Falls some day to consider…