Go Out Into the World

“It’s kind of funny that I’m a MIT,” laughs Chris Harrington, who is Parkside’s newest extension of the pastoral team as a Missionary in Training, a.k.a. MIT. “I’ve always considered myself a sender, not a goer, but two years ago, I started feeling a tug and a pull to get into ministry, and more specifically, missions.”

Meet the Interns: Tim, Kyle, and Levi

Earlier this month, Parkside Church welcomed our new class of pastoral interns for 2011: Tim Shaw, Levi Stuckey, and Kyle Higgins.

Christianity Explained

Christianity Explained, an eight-week class that explores the fundamentals of the Christian faith, will begin on May 1st. Christianity Explained focuses on the basic tenets of the Christian faith and offers a clear explanation of what the Bible teaches.

Not too Cool for School

On different mornings at different high schools, groups of teenagers are meeting before class at 7:00 a.m. to study the Bible, pray, and develop relationships with other students. The group that meets is called the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), "but you don't have to be an athlete to attend," explains, Meagan (pronounced MAY-gen) Crowl, 17 who plays on the golf team and is a junior at Solon High School. "It was just easier to keep the name because it was already an existing group," adds Meagan.

Stuff for Men: How to Tie a Fly, and the "Kill It and Grill It" Buffet

Location: Parkside Church
Start Time: Sat 19, March 2011, 8 p.m.
End Time: Sat 19, March 2011, 10:30 p.m.

"You know, the Wild Game Dinner gets bad press," laughs Tom Polasky, an avid fisherman, deer hunter, and Parkside attendee. "People call it the 'Kill It and Grill It Buffet' and joke that if you hit anything on your way to church, bring it and we'll eat it, but these guys are more like gourmet cooks. They have their own cookware specifically for the dishes they make, and one guy makes wild salmon with rice and capers and a special cream sauce," beams Tom. This year, Tom will bring venison stuffed peppers that his wife, Heather, prepares with the bounty from one of Tom's hunts. "The first time we did this event, I wasn't sure what to expect, but this whole buffet is really great food."

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The Year in Pictures: Parkside Church 2010

This past year at Parkside Church was filled with fun, laughter, learning, and service. We hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of the great events from 2010 in this pictorial year in review »

Meet the Interns: Stephen, Chris, and Farley

This past September, Parkside Church welcomed the new class of pastoral interns. Affectionately referred to as the "Unholy Trinity," they are Chris Beals, Stephen Downey, and Stephen Judy (a.k.a. Farley).

Missionary Update

It has been wonderful to see many of you since we returned from a Muslim country (Turkey) over a year ago. For those whom we haven’t seen, we wanted to update you with what is going on in our lives and ask for your prayers.

Ministry Profile: Children's Ministry Volunteers, Heather and Andy Davis

In Matthew 19:14, "Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."  Each week, hundreds of children come through Parkside's doors and the faithful volunteers of the Children's Ministry stand prepared to receive each one of them with the love and grace they themselves have received from Jesus Christ.  According to Children's Ministry volunteers, Heather and Andy Davis, the experience is rewarding beyond words. 

Ministry Profile: Parents' Night Out

To most of us, the idea of a "night out" gets us thinking of going out to dinner, to the movies, or maybe even to a party.  For parents' with special needs children, a night out might better be thought of as a "night off," a rare event that lets them catch their breath.  Or not...