Congregations: Perkiomenville
Proclaiming Christ - Making disciples - Caring about people
1836 Gravel Pike (Route 29) Perkiomenville, PA 18074 (map)
perkmc@juno.com
215-234-4011
www.perkmc.comPastor(s): Charles Ness, Pastor
Dennis Detweiler, Associate Pastor
Time of Services: Christian Growth Classes 9:15AM Worship Service 10:15AM
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Google EarthHelping others to stand tall and sink their roots: Local author follows call to share her story
Paula Marolewski, Perkiomenville “Grow strong. Stand tall. Bear fruit. Sink your roots!” That sums up my passion: to help others grow strong in the Lord, stand tall for what they believe, bear good fruit in their life, and sink their roots into the Word of God. It is from this passion that my website, www.SinkYourRoots.com, has [...]
Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:09 pm
From upheaval to Good News: Reflecting on over 25 years of prison ministry
Charles A. Ness, PerkiomenvilleIn 1927 the state of Pennsylvania bought nearly 2000 acres of land in Skippack Township to build a prison. This was an unwelcome upheaval for these farm families especially the 15 Mennonite families that lived nearby and the Skippack area churches they attended. The prison, known today as the State [...]
Posted on 13 July 2009 | 3:14 pm
Prayer leads to song: Local musician sings of a “fisher of men”
Jessica WalterIn March, Perkiomenville Mennonite Church member and local musician Bruce Burgess debuted a special music video of a song he wrote about fellow church member Ken Krupp.Bruce, a Gospel musician, has been sharing the Good News through music at local churches and events for just over two years. He notes that after passing [...]
Posted on 12 May 2009 | 11:29 am
Experiencing the warm embrace of fellow believers
Nelson Shenk, Boyertownbmc19512@yahoo.comThe Boyertown congregation has done many service and mission trips over the years, but has never travelled internationally to partner with another community of believers. So, why now?A few years ago Perkiomenville Mennonite Pastor Charlie Ness developed a friendship with Tabernacle of Christ Pastor Alfredo Navea whose congregation is located in Viña Del [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008 | 11:27 pm
Flowing with the Holy Spirit: Congregations partner to learn and support
Lora Steinerlsteiner@franconiaconference.orgWhen Mennonite churches have thought about mission, they’ve tended to think out of country and in terms of monetary support. But a number of Franconia Conference churches have begun partnerships with each other for missional efforts both near and far.Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church and Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, a Partner-in-Mission congregation in Philadelphia, [...]
Posted on 6 June 2008 | 1:19 pm
From Zimbabwe to Pennsylvania and back: Extending the blessing
Renee Gehman, Salfordreneegehman@gmail.comWhen Gwabalanda “Gwab” Mpofu counts his blessings, he also counts the ways he can help extend them to others. In Zimbabwe, where he worked as an auto mechanic, it was not uncommon for Gwab to buy two shirts on a shopping trip—one for him and one for someone else who needed it more.When [...]
Posted on 17 March 2008 | 11:06 pm
Connections bring healing Witnessing a miracle . . .
Charles Ness, Perkioemnvillecjn66@verizon.netI’ve heard the word “Miracle” described as “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.” This fall we witnessed the miraculous in the extraordinary coming together of persons to meet a human need.Enrique Ormeno, 40, is the worship leader of Tabernacle of Christ Church in Vina del Mar, Chile. After discovering he [...]
Posted on 11 February 2008 | 10:11 am
Responding to urgent needs: Material Resource Center opens doors to serve the world from Indian Creek Farm
Norman Good, Blooming GlenMennonite Central Committee (MCC) strives to respond to urgent needs around the globe and at home. Each prayer and gift is offered to bring healing and hope “in the name of Christ.”Approximately five years ago, MCC in Akron, Pa., contacted Abe Landes, of Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton, Pa., and myself about [...]
Posted on 11 February 2008 | 10:09 am
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