Eddie's Blog

Well, the Lord is continuing to open the doors for the classroom building to be built on our property. After an overwhelming vote in approval of the building we have begun the painstaking task of the design and permit process with the city. I would ask all of you to be in continual prayer for the finances and timeliness of the entire project. It is our hope that our school will be displaced for as little time as possible. It is a relatively small building so the construction phase should not...

Well, we have overwhelmingly approved the new classroom building by a 94% positive vote. Most churches don’t vote on such things, and I have many friends in ministry that think we should stop. I couldn’t disagree more. While voting is always a bit painful…I like the full involvement of the body of Christ in these weighty matters. The Pastors and Leadership Team are certainly confirmed in our leadership role when the family of God agrees with the leadership recommendation. While we are not a...

This Sunday night is a critical meeting for our entire church body. I hope all will be in attendance as we discuss the potential next step in our campus development. The proposal is an 8 classroom single level building that will enable us to continue to grow our ministries on the weekend and throughout the week.   The Lord is showing us favor in our Parkridge Christian Academy and so the need for additional space is immediate. I believe that this additional building space will help...

In 1991 the Lord gave me a vision for ministry that included starting a church in an area of our nation that was in need of churches.  That vision ultimately led to the birth of Parkridge in 1992.  During the formative years of this ministry the Lord sent faith-filled believers and newly born believers to join us in the journey of faith here.  That early group led our church to launch out in the uncharted waters of land development so that this ministry could have a permanent...