News Here you will find information on some of the exciting things going on at FCC. Visit this page often to review featured events, ongoing opportunities, and various updates from the congregation. Scott’s Column: Spiritual Experiences Mar 6, 2024 | NewsWhat are your most profound or memorable spiritual experiences? Currently in our Wednesday Night Family Night's we are exploring and discussing spiritual experiences,... An Interview with Yvette Polinsky Feb 28, 2024 | Interview With . . . What is your name, and how long have you been a member at First Central? Yvette Polinsky. I grew up in the church but was not an official member. My family moved... An Interview With . . . La Dell Diaz Feb 8, 2024 | Interview With . . ., NewsBringing back an old feature of our newsletter, which will explore the myriad ways our congregants are working in the community to change lives and change the world.... Scott’s Column: Open & Nimble Feb 5, 2024 | NewsThis is the sixth and final in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 6. Given all of that I want to return to the theme I’ve been trying... Scott’s Column: Impacts on Churches Jan 30, 2024 | NewsThis is the fifth in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 5. What are the impacts, then, on churches? There are the trends we are well... Scott’s Column: Cultural Trends Jan 22, 2024 | NewsThis is the fourth in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 4. As if all of that weren’t enough, there are other cultural trends and... Scott’s Column: In a Context of Crises Jan 14, 2024 | NewsThis is part three in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024 3. Beyond the demographic trends, what else shapes the context in which we are... Scott’s Column: Changing Religious Demographics in America Jan 4, 2024 | NewsThis is part two of a series of reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 2. Even thirty years ago Mainline Protestantism was grappling with decades of decline. ... Scott’s Column: The State of the ‘Big C’ Church Jan 2, 2024 | NewsNormally in late December I begin working on my Annual Report and my State of the Church presentation for the Annual Meeting. Over the past year or so I've been trying... Scott’s Column: Christology Against White Supremacy Dec 18, 2023 | NewsSo, like I did in the First Forum class last summer, I'll draw this exploration of some contemporary Christology to a close by focusing in on one particular thinker, J.... « Older Entries Next Entries » Archives Archives Select Month June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 May 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 Categories Advent COVID Education Events Interview With . . . katie's musings Mental Health News Synod Recent Posts Scott’s Column: The Life of Hope–Remembering Jürgen Moltmann Scott’s Column: Happy 300th Immanuel Kant Scott’s Column: Summer Theology Book Club An Interview with . . . Allison Hardy Scott’s Column: Curious about Psychedelics & Spirituality
Scott’s Column: Spiritual Experiences Mar 6, 2024 | NewsWhat are your most profound or memorable spiritual experiences? Currently in our Wednesday Night Family Night's we are exploring and discussing spiritual experiences,...
An Interview with Yvette Polinsky Feb 28, 2024 | Interview With . . . What is your name, and how long have you been a member at First Central? Yvette Polinsky. I grew up in the church but was not an official member. My family moved...
An Interview With . . . La Dell Diaz Feb 8, 2024 | Interview With . . ., NewsBringing back an old feature of our newsletter, which will explore the myriad ways our congregants are working in the community to change lives and change the world....
Scott’s Column: Open & Nimble Feb 5, 2024 | NewsThis is the sixth and final in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 6. Given all of that I want to return to the theme I’ve been trying...
Scott’s Column: Impacts on Churches Jan 30, 2024 | NewsThis is the fifth in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 5. What are the impacts, then, on churches? There are the trends we are well...
Scott’s Column: Cultural Trends Jan 22, 2024 | NewsThis is the fourth in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 4. As if all of that weren’t enough, there are other cultural trends and...
Scott’s Column: In a Context of Crises Jan 14, 2024 | NewsThis is part three in a series of personal reflections on the State of the Church in 2024 3. Beyond the demographic trends, what else shapes the context in which we are...
Scott’s Column: Changing Religious Demographics in America Jan 4, 2024 | NewsThis is part two of a series of reflections on the State of the Church in 2024. 2. Even thirty years ago Mainline Protestantism was grappling with decades of decline. ...
Scott’s Column: The State of the ‘Big C’ Church Jan 2, 2024 | NewsNormally in late December I begin working on my Annual Report and my State of the Church presentation for the Annual Meeting. Over the past year or so I've been trying...
Scott’s Column: Christology Against White Supremacy Dec 18, 2023 | NewsSo, like I did in the First Forum class last summer, I'll draw this exploration of some contemporary Christology to a close by focusing in on one particular thinker, J....
