Receiving a New Name

Receiving a New Name

The Bible tells of instances when God gave someone a new name to signify His calling on their life and to open the way for greater kingdom impact. For example, there was Abram, who He renamed Abraham, and Saul, who He renamed Paul. God has been enlarging the mission of SVPS over the past several years, and He’s giving us…

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One Heartbeat. Two Hearts Changed.

One Heartbeat. Two Hearts Changed.

Pregnant and single, Sarah berated herself. Why did she let this happen? What would she do now? Her despair grew. “I just want to get rid of it,” she thought. Sarah’s mother wanted her to have an abortion, too. It wasn’t the right time for her “baby” to have a child of her own. Together they arrived at SVPS to…

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Fall Banquet Recap: Aligning for Life

Fall Banquet Recap: Aligning for Life

Our 2018 Fall Fundraising Banquets have come and gone, but the blessings from them reach far beyond those spaces in time. Our first banquet was held October 18 at Living Waters Chapel in Lebanon, and the second was October 19 at Calvary Church in Lancaster. Guests enjoyed a hot meal and time to chat with long time friends…

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Sexuality by Design: Influencers

Sexuality by Design: Influencers

So what’s the big deal about sex and sexuality? Just about any movie or magazine will give you the impression that sex is no big deal… just a casual thing. Right? If that were true, why would everyone be so interested in it? Why would it be used to sell everything from jeans and cologne, to shampoo and rice? This constant…

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How to Establish Ministry Culture

How to Establish Ministry Culture

If mission is king, culture is queen. A vital mission without an honoring culture will eventually wilt. But a life-giving culture enables the mission to flourish. Let’s learn how. Twenty years ago God began imprinting His culture on our hearts. He did it by pointing out how weary we’d become from running “fast and furious”…

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Your 24/7 Calling

Your 24/7 Calling

Most Christian leaders give the lion’s share of their time and energy to their primary ministry calling. This is understandable given the weightiness of leadership responsibilities. But is there an even more comprehensive call to fulfill? Over the past 14 months, I’ve been convicted of God’s overarching calling on my…

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