Book Recommendation: The Secret of Contentment

Publisher's Description: William Barcley addresses the heart of the matter—the discontent that lies within.  Based in the writings of Jeremiah Burroughs and Thomas Watson, he presents afresh these great Puritans' meditations on contentment for a modern audience.

Meet Ralph and Bob, Parkside

During the last week of August, cement trucks came in droves and crews poured and finished the foundation for Parkside Church’s new children’s wing. Once the concrete was set, crews were onsite at the start of September to begin setting the steel beams for the rest of the structure. Both projects mark major milestones for Parkside’s vision of building into the next generation and have been expertly managed by our representatives in the field, Ralph Repp and Robert (Bob) McCoy, co-owners of Choice Repps Construction Advisers.

How People Change Workshop 2013

Location: Parkside Church Fellowship Hall
Start Time: Fri 27, Feb. 2015, 4:10 a.m.
End Time: Fri 27, Feb. 2015, 4:10 a.m.

How People Change is a course that entails exactly what its title says…together we study how people change in the midst of wherever God has them.

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8 Ways to Connect at Parkside: A Small Group for Everyone

Don't get lost in the crowd. No matter where you are in life and your spiritual walk, Parkside strives to provide everyone with opportunities to develop Christian friendships. Whether you attend a Sunday school class (also known as Sunday LIFE Groups), a midweek LIFE group, or a group that caters to your peers, we encourage you to check out these fun and active groups to help you make a big place feel smaller.

Book Recommendation: I Am a Church Member

Best-selling author and ministry leader Thom S. Rainer drew an exceptional response when he posted a 500-word declaration about church membership to his daily blog.

Book Recommendation: Every Good Endeavor

In a work world that is increasingly competitive and insecure, people often have nagging questions: Why am I doing this work? Why is it so hard? And is there anything I can do about it?

A Journeymen Event for Men with Jim Gilmore

Location: The Commons
Start Time: Mon 15, July 2013, 10 p.m.
End Time: Tue 16, July 2013, midnight

On Monday, July 15, from 7-9 in the Commons, all men are invited to join us for a pulled-pork dinner followed by a presentation from speaker and author Jim Gilmore. Gilmore's presentation, "Keeping Watch on Yourself," will provide a great opportunity to invite colleagues and business associates to an innovative and thought-provoking evening.

Lake County Update: June 2013

By God's grace, many wonderful things have been happening with our partners in Lake County. Among those developments is the welcome addition of new staff member, Chris Durbin and his wife, Laura.

Book Recommendation: Name Above All Names

Jesus Christ has been given the name above all names, the highest seat of honor, the right to reign and rule. Yet the busyness of our lives and the diversions of this world often distract us from knowing the most important person we could ever know. Perhaps we need some help to see Jesus afresh.

Ambassadors in Sport Soccer Camp

Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church in Orange Village
Start Time: Tue 9, July 2013, noon
End Time: Sat 13, July 2013, 6 p.m.

For over a dozen years, Parkside Church has partnered with Ambassadors in Sport (AIS) to host an annual summer football camp (a.k.a., soccer, for us Americans). The goals of the camp are simple: 1) to give developing players an opportunity to learn basic and advanced skills in a fun, positive, encouraging Christian environment; 2) to provide excellent coaching while modeling Christ-like behavior for young players; and, 3) to provide daily “Team Talks” geared towards communicating the life-changing principles found in God’s Word.