by Eric Himelick You can’t turn on a radio or computer—or be exposed to any form of media today—without noticing someone who wants to sell you something or do something for you. Some of the products offered are helpful, but many of them just fill closets, shelves, and eventually storage units. We have become aContinue reading “Starting With The Household”
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Himelick Family Ministry Update – November 2024
Dear Friends, This past year has been a season of change for our family. As we navigated the separation from EFM, there was so much uncertainty. How would we make it financially? What would we do? (The practical questions) And questions like, who am I now that I’m NOT the Director of Urban Ministry? WillContinue reading “Himelick Family Ministry Update – November 2024”
A Nehemiah Discipleship Program Update
Yesterday was a “typical” day at Victory Acres. We had several young people all working on different projects around the farm in the warm, spring sunshine. There were good things happening everywhere! It got me to thinking… what is our “product?” Is it eggs, vegetables, or meat? No, while all of those are things thatContinue reading “A Nehemiah Discipleship Program Update”
Here To Build
Bruce had been managing this construction site as foreman for the past 8 months. Working as the General Contractor on these large commercial sites was always a challenge, but today had been more physically demanding. About 10am a tough, young, loud-mouthed worker named Colton had shown up for the first time. While he had plentyContinue reading “Here To Build”
“Living Without Regrets” – a message for The Gathering
“Love Does” – An Advent message for The Gathering
Training and Transition
These past few months have been full of ministry and transition for our family. In early July we hosted the Nehemiah Discipleship Program Summer Training with seven young people participating. Each day of our training had a different theme. We used the classic book Celebration of Discipline to focus on different disciplines each day. Since our summerContinue reading “Training and Transition”
Loving Our Neighbor
Across the street or around the world, the message is still the same. While I have a long way to go, here are a few things that I am learning…
Urban Leadership Retreat
Victory Acres hosted our annual Urban Leadership retreat May 28 – 30, 2021.
Rich in Relationships
It is not just people to get the work done; it’s the fellowship and blessing that each one has brought all along the way.
The Gathering at Victory Acres 