Inform Big Christmas Party: Friday, December 1 from 6-8 PM at Central Campus. Completely free. Fun for the whole family! AWANA Christmas Store Donations: AWANA students need your new or gently used items for their AWANA Christmas store! Drop donations in the AWANA box in the Central Campus Lobby anytime between now and December 10. Here's the items they're looking for: Kitchen Items Toys and Games Wallets/Duffle Bags Sports Equipment Craft Kits Home Decorating Flashlights/Lamps Christmas Items G...
Nov 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 35
Inform OCC Packing Party: Saturday, November 18 from 9 AM - 12 PM in the Worship Center at Parkview Central Campus. Thanksgiving Offering: You can give to the Thanksgiving Offering through your preferred giving method (online, by mail, or at a Giving Station on Sunday mornings). Just be sure to write “Thanksgiving Offering” in the memo on your check or the envelope for your cash donation, or by choosing “Thanksgiving Offering” from the drop-down online. You can learn more here >> Guide And...
Nov 13, 2023•13 min•Ep. 36
Pastor Mark and Devon sit down with Kevin Kompelien, the president of the EFCA to learn more about Kevin and the EFCA ahead of his visit to Parkview on November 12. We hope you can join us at 10 AM on Sunday, November 12 at Central Campus (15 Foster Road, Iowa City, IA) to hear Kevin's message. About Kevin Kompelien: With the gospel as the foundation of the EFCA, President Kompelien is committed to building a culture of disciplemaking furthering the EFCA’s mission of multiplying transformational...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 34
We have a bit of a different episode this week as Pastor Thomas Hoak sits down with guest Bob Blincoe (president emeritus of Frontiers USA ), who is speaking at our upcoming Global Outreach Conference. Tune in to get a taste of what to expect this Sunday, as well as a wonderful conversation about our role to play in the Great Commission. Global Outreach Conference Prayer Breakfast: Saturday morning from 8:30-10 at Central Campus. Men and women will split out to hear from and pray with and for Gl...
Oct 31, 2023•29 min•Ep. 33
No Inform or Train segments this week. Tune in as Pastor Will walks us through this Sunday's passage: Luke 5:33-6:11 .
Oct 23, 2023•17 min•Ep. 32
Inform Operation Christmas Child: Join us in spreading the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth this Christmas! Operation Christmas Child provides much-needed supplies, cherished toys, and the Gospel message to kids around the world. Boxes will be distributed October 15 and 22. Please return by October 29. Global Outreach Conference: Our annual Global Outreach Conference is coming up on November 4-5. Gather with Global Workers to get updates on their ministry, pray, and encourage one anot...
Oct 18, 2023•18 min•Ep. 31
Inform Operation Christmas Child: Join us in spreading the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth this Christmas! Operation Christmas Child provides much-needed supplies, cherished toys, and the Gospel message to kids around the world. Boxes will be distributed October 15 and 22. Please return by October 29. Global Outreach Conference: Our annual Global Outreach Conference is coming up on November 4-5. Gather with Global Workers to get updates on their ministry, pray, and encourage one anot...
Oct 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 30
Inform New Members Class: Membership is how Parkview lives out the New Testament call to commit to a local church. Join us for our next New Members class on Sunday, October 8 from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at East Campus. Learn more and register: https://parkview.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1805907 Women's Coffee Gathering: Are you looking for simple ways to connect with other women at Parkview? Come to our next Coffee Gathering on Saturday, October 14 from 9:30-11 AM at East Campus for coffee, ...
Oct 02, 2023•7 min•Ep. 29
Inform New Members Class: Membership is how Parkview lives out the New Testament call to commit to a local church. Join us for our next New Members class on Sunday, October 8 from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at East Campus. Learn more and register: https://parkview.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1805907 Guide Luke 4:16-41 No training segment this week....
Sep 25, 2023•15 min•Ep. 28
Inform As a whole church forming whole disciples, we’re always looking for ways to grow and equip leaders in the church. Ministry is not possible if only staff is leading, so we need faithful leaders like our dear community group leaders and others to step up and lead. Here are some places where you can lead: Our production team. This might seem backward because the production team is behind cameras, screens, and sound boards, but the production team leads in creating an environment of worship f...
Sep 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 27
L14 Hospitality Services : Join us in blessing students at the University of Iowa with basic needs like laundry and food! You can learn more about this new opportunity and sign up here: https://parkview.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1912799 . PSM Volunteers Needed : We have been blown away by the number of 6th-12th grade students at our Sunday night programming, and we need more leaders! If you are not yet serving at Parkview, this a great place to get involved. Contact Sarah at smclean@...
Sep 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 26
Inform Community Group Kickoff Night: Community Groups will gather (leaders and members) on Sunday, September 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Central Campus. Group Leaders, please register your groups for food and childcare needs here: https://parkview.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1912285 Quarterly Meeting: Our next congregational meeting is next Monday, September 11 from 6-8 PM. You can find the meeting agenda, potluck details, and childcare registration here: https://parkview.churchcenter.com...
Sep 06, 2023•35 min•Ep. 25
Show Notes Fall Ministry Guide: find out what’s happening at Parkview this fall! You can download the digital copy for East or Central , or pick one up from the Connect Center on Sunday. Church Center App: Church Center contains all kinds of helpful tools to connect at Parkview on your phone: see your serving schedule, set up online giving, register for events and more. We’d love it if you downloaded the app or visited Church Center on your web browser to ensure your contact and family informati...
Aug 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 24
INFORM This Saturday, we have our first Women's Coffee Gathering of the season from 9:30-11 AM in the Central Campus Atrium. All women are invited to join a time of worship, community and teaching, as well as get a sneak peek at the upcoming fall Bible studies. Our next quarterly Congregational meeting is on Monday, September 11, at which we will vote on significant changes to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as proposed by our Elder team. Members are encouraged to review the associated ...
Aug 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 23
Inform Whole Disciples Booklet Annual Meeting : June 5, Potluck at 6 PM, Worship & Meeting at 6:45 PM Train Parkview leaders unpack the three dimensions of Living Jesus as a whole disciple: Mark teaches us that a whole disciple pursues the Spirit's leading prayerfully. Mark teaches us that a whole disciple stewards all of life for God's glory. Will teaches us that a whole disciple invites others to take the next step. For more information and resources, please visit parkviewchurch.org/wholed...
May 15, 2023•39 min•Ep. 21
Inform Whole Disciples Booklet Annual Meeting : June 5, Potluck at 6 PM, Worship & Meeting at 6:45 PM Train Parkview leaders unpack the three dimensions of Learning Jesus as a whole disciple: Andrea teaches us that a whole disciple submits to God's Word. Devon teaches us that a whole disciple embraces one's true identity in Jesus. Thomas teaches us that a whole disciple grows with God's people. For more information and resources, please visit parkviewchurch.org/wholedisciples ....
May 15, 2023•35 min•Ep. 20
Inform Community Groups Spring session is coming to a close and the Summer session starts June 4. Interview with Dane Ortlund about Gentle and Lowly Email office@parkviewchurch.org if you need help regarding the new format of Community Groups VBS, June 12-16, 9 AM - 12 PM Volunteers, especially adult small group leaders, needed Pre-K is full, but all other grades up to 6th grade are available Train Parkview leaders unpack the three dimensions of Loving Jesus as a whole disciple: Wade teaches us ...
May 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 19
Inform Community Groups Spring session is coming to a close and the Summer session starts June 4. Interview with Dane Ortlund about Gentle and Lowly Email office@parkviewchurch.org if you need help regarding the new format of Community Groups VBS, June 12-16, 9 AM - 12 PM Volunteers, especially adult small group leaders, needed Pre-K is full, but all other grades up to 6th grade are available Train Parkview leaders unpack the three dimensions of Living Jesus as a whole disciple: Mark teaches us ...
May 08, 2023•42 min•Ep. 18
Inform New Members Class : Wednesday, May 10 from 6-8 PM Mother-Daughter Tea : Saturday, May 13 from 9-11 AM Train Parkview leaders unpack the three dimensions of Learning Jesus as a whole disciple: Andrea teaches us that a whole disciple submits to God's Word. Devon teaches us that a whole disciple embraces one's true identity in Jesus. Thomas teaches us that a whole disciple grows with God's people. For more information and resources, please visit parkviewchurch.org/wholedisciples ....
May 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 16
Inform New Members Class : Wednesday, May 10 from 6-8 PM Mother-Daughter Tea : Saturday, May 13 from 9-11 AM Train Parkview leaders unpack the three dimensions of Loving Jesus as a whole disciple: Wade teaches us that a whole disciple loves Jesus passionately above all else. Wade teaches us that a whole disciple repents with a humble heart. Doug teaches us that a whole disciple loves God's people. For more information and resources, please visit parkviewchurch.org/wholedisciples ....
May 01, 2023•41 min•Ep. 17
Inform Podcast update: for the next four weeks, the Groups podcast will look slightly different; instead of the typical Guide and Train segments, we will be streaming content from the Training Podcast to align with our Definition of a Whole Disciple sermon series. Meet Global Workers Mark and Abigail at Central Campus! They will be sharing in-service at 9 and 10:30 as well as in our Ambassadors class at 10:30 in Room 108. Train Pastor Thomas Hoak walks us through the core definition of a whole d...
Apr 24, 2023•12 min•Ep. 15
Inform Elder Budget forums are on 4/23 and 4/30 at 2 PM in the Atrium at Central Campus. The budget proposal and elder candidates will be released to the congregation sometime in the next week. These forums are an opportunity to ask questions about either of these things. As I've mentioned before, this summer, we are studying Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund in groups. This week on our Training Podcast, Wade and I chatted with Dane about the book to...
Apr 18, 2023•29 min•Ep. 14
Inform Elder Budget forums are on 4/23 and 4/30 at 2 PM in the Atrium at Central Campus. The budget proposal and elder candidates will be released to the congregation sometime in the next week. These forums are an opportunity to ask questions about either of these things. The Faith Academy Banquet is on 4/27 at 7 PM. Let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness over the past 10 years at Faith Academy! Doors open at 6:15 pm. Come early and enjoy some fun and delicious desserts and appetizers. Program start...
Apr 11, 2023•43 min•Ep. 13
Inform Learn about our Easter services by clicking here Find out more about the Matters of Life and Death seminar by clicking here . Guide Acts 26 Train Thomas previewed our upcoming definition of a whole disciple sermon series...
Apr 03, 2023•37 min•Ep. 12
Inform Find out more about the Matters of Life and Death seminar by clicking here . Find out more about the East Campus Potluck by clicking here . Guide Acts 25 Train Thomas reviewed the session structure for Community Groups and previewed our summer plan to read Gentle and Lowly as groups....
Mar 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 11
Inform As a staff, we want to pray for you! One way we would like to do this is by creating a photo wall in our front office at Central Campus so that we are often reminded of your lovely faces throughout the week, and prompted to pray for you. Our admin team is working hard on making this happen, but they've encountered a problem: we're missing photos! If you haven't yet, please add your photo to our online church directory. The video instructions for how to access that are linked in the show n...
Mar 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 10
Inform Easter is on Sunday, April 9! Attend one, invite one, and serve one. Find out more at parkviewchurch.org/easter . Guide Acts 22:22-23:11 Train Thomas gave some practical tips for developing a culture of prayer in your group.
Mar 13, 2023•31 min•Ep. 9
Inform Join us in sprucing up the Central Campus and preparing for Easter events & visitors! All ages and skills are welcome. Saturday, March 25 from 8AM-12PM. This is a great service opportunity for you to do with your group! Find more information by clicking here . Our annual Easter event for families, Walk With Jesus, is coming up on April 1 from 4-7:30 PM! Kids and their families can experience an amazing and thought-provoking journey with an up-close look at the events of Easter week. T...
Mar 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 8
Inform Be sure to attend the congregational meeting on March 6 at Central Campus. Potluck starts at 6, business meeting starts at 7. Childcare is available for children ages 0-10, but you need to RSVP by February 28. Get more info here . Our annual Easter event for families, Walk With Jesus, is coming up on April 1 from 4-7:30 PM! Kids and their families can experience an amazing and thought-provoking journey with an up-close look at the events of Easter week. This event is not possible without ...
Feb 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 7
Inform Be sure to attend the congregational meeting on March 6 at Central Campus. Potluck starts at 6, business meeting starts at 7. Childcare is available for children ages 0-10, but you need to RSVP by February 28. Get more info here . If you are interested in being baptized, register for our next baptism class on Tuesday, March 7 at 6PM at Central Campus. Guide Acts 20:17-38 Train No training segment this week!...
Feb 20, 2023•17 min•Ep. 6
