June 27, 2020
The trouble is, we can’t read one another’s mind, and we can’t know another person’s heart. We experience this when we are surprised by what someone says—they reveal something un...
June 21, 2020
In follow-up to the Caleb Study, IGC has recommended we hire a director of development. This person would plan and coordinate a capital campaign and fundraising efforts, communic...
June 18, 2020
We need to address the events of our day as people of faith in Jesus Christ.
Just when we thought heaven might come down, Hell broke loose. It is the strategy of the prince of ...
June 14, 2020
Based on input from the body, IGC recommends development of a campus master plan which would anticipate construction in phases to reach the goal of facilities that will better sup...
June 8, 2020
Building On Faith
Update, May 2020
The Elder Council received the Caleb Study report from Kent Wallace on May 17. The purpose of the study was to guide us toward a capital c...
June 7, 2020
“… always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God ” (Colossians 4:12). We are reminded first of our end goal,...
June 2, 2020
Damascus Community Church Update on COVID-19 Emergency, June 1, 2020
We have continued to closely monitor all the latest COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations from a multit...
May 31, 2020
Regathering announcement Sunday morning, May 31
The staff and a “Regathering Task Team” has met and conferred by email to develop a plan to begin regathering. We have sought...
May 30, 2020
“ Continue steadfastly in prayer… ” (Colossians 4:2). We began the Building On Faith journey toward facilities development with the establishment of a prayer team—in March of ...
May 24, 2020
“ Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed ” (Proverb 15:22). This week the Elder Council received the Caleb Report from IGC related to readiness for a fac...
May 20, 2020
Dear DCC Church Family –
For the last few weeks, we have requested that you pray for our process of planning for regathering as a church body. Thank you for continuing to ...
May 17, 2020
“Work heartily, as for the Lord…” (Colossians 3:23). It is God honoring to work for a paycheck and support yourself and dependents in doing so (see 2 Thess 3:10; 1 Tim 5:8). But...
May 16, 2020
Foster Ministry Update:
Thank you, Damascus Community Church family, for the support that you continue to show to Every Child Oregon, My NeighbOR and the Foster Care Community ...
May 16, 2020
On May 24, in honor of Memorial Day, DCC will be recognizing those who have given their lives in the service of protecting our country's freedoms. We would like to invite the D...
May 16, 2020
Attention has turned from concern over a deadly viral illness to saving our economy, in many cases our personal livelihood, and even our sanity. In the eyes of at least some, “St...
May 10, 2020
“…do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus…” (Col 3:17). The thought is parallel to doing all to the glory of God. It is a challenge to our motives, raising the question “why?”...
May 3, 2020
This week from Colossians 3 we are seeing character traits followers of Jesus are to “put on” in reflecting the nature of God. One such trait, for which some churches were commen...
May 2, 2020
Those already in distress because of the COVID-19 crisis now face fresh news with concern. “Experts” are saying that things will never be the same, and we need to adjust to a “ne...
May 2, 2020
Damascus Community Church & Damascus Christian School update on COVID-19 emergency, May 1, 2020
It has been a very unique season for all of us. And as the extensive mand...