Each year FCC takes a spiritual growth journey. This all-church campaign is about challenging ourselves to grow spiritually. Last year’s campaign was interrupted by Covid-19! We are determined not to let pandemic stop us from growing together in 2021.

This year’s campaign is called “Anxious For Nothing.”  The campaign is built around the Bible study by Max Lucado. Max Lucado is one of Christianity’s most popular, best-selling authors. He has published over 100 books, many of them best sellers. He will be leading our video-based small group curriculum. You will not be disappointed in it!

The full impact of the experience comes when we get full involvement of all our members. Certainly, these times have created great anxiety for all of us. This poignant study will speak to each one and inspire us to grow closer to God and to reach deeper spiritual heights. Our campaign will begin the week after Easter, April 11, and end Mother’s Day week. Plan to be part of it. You need and your church needs it!

Keep reading for more info about "Anxious for Nothing."

Anxiety is at an all time high, but there’s a prescription for dealing with it. Max Lucado invites readers into a study of Philippians 4:6-7 where the Apostle Paul admonishes the followers of Christ, “Do not be anxious about anything…”

Philippians 4:6 encourages the believer to “be anxious for nothing.” As Lucado states, the apostle Paul seems to leave little leeway here. “Be anxious for nothing. Nada. Zilch. Zero.”

What’s he suggesting? That we should literally be anxious for absolutely nothing? Lucado says, “The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional. It’s the life of perpetual anxiety that Paul wants to address. Don’t let anything in life leave you perpetually in angst.”

Americans especially know about living in perpetual anxiety. According to one research program, anxiety-related issues are the number one mental health problem among women and are second only to alcohol and drug abuse among men. Stress-related ailments cost the nation $300 billion every year in medical bills and lost productivity. And use of sedative drugs like Xanax and Valium have skyrocketed in the last 15 years. Even students are feeling it. One psychologist reports that the average high school kid today has the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950s.

“The news about our anxiety is enough to make us anxious,” says Lucado. But there’s a prescription for dealing with it. Lucado invites readers into a study of Philippians 4:6-7, the most highlighted passage of any book on the planet, according to Amazon:

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

“With His help you will learn to face the calamities of life. You’ll learn how to talk yourself off the ledge. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you will learn to view bad news through the lens of sovereignty; to discern the lies of Satan and tell yourself the truth. You will manifest a gentleness that is evident to others. Anxiety comes with life. But it doesn’t have to dominate your life.”

Being a part of a small group is the ONLY WAY to truly benefit from the spiritual growth campaign.  We are going high tech this year. Since many of our members are at home during this pandemic, we will be organizing online groups using Zoom or Google Meet. This will be different, but we can do it! We will help you to learn. It is a great skill for us all to add to our toolbox in 2021. We will be making calls to discuss group options with you in these coming weeks.

Please email us to express your interest in being part of a group at firstchristian@hotmail.com

Join us for a Drive-By Baby Shower honoring the parents to be

Ryan & Julie Dickson

Sunday, March 7th, between 2:00 and 3:30 

Drop-off gifts and pick-up treats in the back circular drive-way at

First Christian Church

Hosted by the Ladies of FCC

Julie is registered at Target and Amazon

Masks Required

You can access our weekly church bulletin by going to our church web-site, www.fcc-monroe.org and clicking BULLETIN in the menu bar at the top of the page. It will contain Pastor Craig's sermon outline, current happenings, news you can use, and financial updates.  

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and suplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.    Philippians 4:6 

To send a prayer request or a Praise on Prayer Warriors, submit your request by going to our church web-site www.fcc-monroe.org and clcking CONTACT on the top menu bar.  You can submit your request by filling out the Get In Touch form.

Thank you for your continued giving and support.  We have several ways for you to give your tithes and offering:  place your offering in the offering plate in the back of the worship center, mail in your tithes and offerings to the church office, or you may give on-line through our web-site giving portal.  Go to our web-site www.fcc-monroe.org and click on GIVE in the top menu, then follow the instructions.