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Mind-Blowing Day at the Garage Sale Fund-Raiser!

What an awesome day we had at the Craft/Bake/Garage Sale fund-raiser for Alyssa! The turnout was amazing and everyone involved made the event a HUGE success!

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Big Day at the Ministry Fair

Did you miss the HCC ministry fair last Sunday?  No worries.  Let me give you the low-down...  

Give the Gift of Energy this Winter

Holt Christian Church is once again working together with Consumers Energy to help families pay a portion of their energy bills over this Christmas and winter season.

Here's how you can help...

We're Back! Homecoming Sunday!

After not being able to meet in person for over a year, it was time to celebrate our getting back together as a church family.
We did it in a BIG way with our Homecoming Sunday service and cookout. The event was free and open to the community and we had a great turnout...

Saying "Thank You" to Holt Local Businesses & Essential Workers

Recently, the Local Impact Team at Holt Christian Church put an activity together to show our appreciation for local businesses and their service to the community during the past year. 
The goal of the Local Impact Team ministry is to connect with the people of our Holt Community.  
Last year, one thing we did is distribute apples to Essential Workers.  This year we... 

Blessings for Rhonda

You have probably heard that Rhonda Gates has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Her treatment will mean substantial medical expenses as well as loss of income from Rhonda’s teaching job. Yes, they have insurance to cover part of the cost, but their part will be high.
We’re setting up a special fund to cover these needs and lessen the financial worries for Craig and Rhonda.

Here's how you can help...

Appreciating the One Who "Does It All"

We recently heard an inspiring story from Jane Johnson about a restaurant employee who “did it all” when she stopped in after a day of working in the hot sun. 
I can’t really say that this employee was a server, because she was literally doing EVERYTHING in the place that day!

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The Pizza Was On Us at Fat Boys in Holt!

We were totally blessed with another great Community Event Tuesday evening at Fat Boys Pizza! 

There was a line out the door down the sidewalk from 4:30 until after 6 pm when we finally had to shut it down...

Inspirations from the Christian Worldview Film Festival

The first week in August I attended the Christian Worldview Film Festival and conference in Woodstock, GA. Speakers included influential filmmakers, producers, directors and media company executives from the Christian film and media industry. 
I came away with a couple of gold nuggets that were very inspiring to me, and in this video I share those takeaways in the hope that it inspires you as well.

Local Impact Team + Free Ice Cream = FUN!

Many thanks to the Local Impact Team for setting up a super time of fun and free ice cream at Sweet Sensations in Holt! 
On July 25 between 7:00 and 8:00 pm HCC bought everyone who showed up at the window a FREE ice cream cone!

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Great Fun and Fellowship at HCC Cookout!

It’s been a blessed July at HCC thanks to the Local Impact Team and the Mark Voss small group! 
We had an awesome time on July 18 with an outdoor service followed by a cookout hosted by the Voss small group. 
The praise team rocked the worship time and Conrad brought an inspiring message...

“We Appreciate You” Card Helps with Urgent Car Repair

I was talking with Gayle Cain and she told me about one of the cleaning people at her apartment building who was helped in an urgent need with a “We Appreciate You” card. 
Gayle related to me how conscientious she was and what a great job she did every day. So much so that Gayle gave her a “We Appreciate You” card with an additional gift of a $50 bill clipped to it.  
Turns out that this poor lady had just had the fuel pump on her car go out...

"We Appreciate You" Card in Action for Local Auto Detailer

Recently, our HCC Local Impact Team kicked off an initiative to honor the people who go the extra mile for us with “We Appreciate You” cards. 
They are a way to show folks who bless us with their hard work how much we appreciate what they do. 

The story that follows is from Jim Blair and the experience he and his family had with a local detailer who really did an outstanding job for them...