by billmellinger | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com Recently I read the book of Job and I was impressed by the compassion of his three friends as described in chapter 2. Job 2:11 says the three friends “met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.”...
by billmellinger | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com Have you ever noticed that leaders sometimes get frustrated with their people when they won’t follow their lead? Leaders need to be visionary but the people aren’t always ready to follow. Sometimes this is because of the lack of...
by billmellinger | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com In the United States, we are transitioning from Thanksgiving to the Christmas Season. The stores are promoting Christmas, hoping to make a lot of money during the Christmas season. Yet Christmas the Christmas season is far more...
by billmellinger | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com There are several lists that describe the characteristics of successful church planters. Most will talk about things like vision, faith, resiliency, relational, inspirational, integrity, calling, evangelist, discipler, planner,...
by billmellinger | Oct 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com One of my favorite family pictures is a picture of our oldest son at four years old. He is standing next to me holding my hand as we look at a stream. It is a reminder of the trust that he showed me, and the love I have for him....
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