I am so thankful for all of the encouraging voices in my life today. You may or may not know this, but a Pastor's life can be plagued with doubt. DOUBT CAN BE HUGE. I am no different. Doubt knocks on my door pretty regularly. Should I do this or should I do that, should I lead this way or lead the church that way. I know for some of us doubt can be literally paralyzing. We can't even move.... but then an encouraging voice can up speak and it is as if we have been set free,

We want you to feel the need for speed! All of our students are joining Pastor Mike and the True Student Ministry Team for a night of Go cart racing at K1 Speed of Carlsbad. We meet at the church at 6 pm and leave by 6:15 and should be back in the church parking lot by 8:00 pm. This event is FREE... but we want you to register if you are coming with us so we can make sure we have enough seats in our cars to get us there! Please register by clicking this link! CLICK HERE. You

An enchanting program of Musical Theatre, Light Opera, Classical and Celtic song featuring, from Ireland A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Dan and Tony’s Life Center and Oceanside First Presbyterian Church There will be a reception in Fellowship Hall following the concert.

Everything has a starting point--your life, your relationships, your education, your career. Sometimes we forget that faith has a starting point as well. For some of us, our faith journeys began in childhood as a set of beliefs handed to us by a parent, teacher, or pastor. Maybe you developed a framework of faith based on personal experience. Or maybe you had no faith at all. Too often, a faith formed in childhood isn't strong enough to withstand the pressures of adult life.

It is important for our leadership demands to reflect the actual size of our congregation. We are very thankful for all of our previous classes of elders who have served us so well. A church of 500 - 800 runs well with 15-18 elders, our church is about 350 amazing men and women of faith. At our size twelve to fifteen seems is about the right size. In order for us to make this change we need a vote of the congregation to change our bylaws reflect our current size. I hope you

What is Pub Theology? People have been gathering in pubs, bars and public spaces for ages, talking about life, philosophy, faith, sports and even deep questions of meaning. Increasingly, people all over are rediscovering the pub as a safe, open space where they can explore and express their own doubts and questions, learn from others, and engage people of varying religious traditions. In our increasingly fractured society, these spaces are not only welcome, but needed. Come b