by Mark Vroegop | Lament, Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Growth
The following article was posted on the 9Marks Journal: Memorials matter. Consider the Vietnam Wall, the Holocaust Museum, the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Washington, D.C.—or the National Center for Peace and Justice (the Lynching Memorial) in Montgomery, Alabama....
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth
If we are honest, there are elements of perfectionism in all of us. The scope of the issue may not be widespread or all-encompassing. But I would guess there are particular areas of where perfectionism lingers underneath. A few examples: Overworking out of the fear of...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth
The first chapter of John lays the foundation for who Jesus is and what he does. The opening verses identify Jesus as pre-existent, fully God, and the creator. But it isn’t long until John pivots toward the mission of Jesus. The incarnate Son of God aims to...
by Mark Vroegop | Lament, Racial Reconciliation
Two weeks ago I led a Civil Rights Vision Trip for College Park Church. Fifty ministry leaders from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities traveled together on a five-day journey–a pilgrimage of sorts. Our vision trip included stops at important sites including 16th...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Lament, Ministry, Racial Reconciliation
Biblical unity in diversity is a core value at College Park Church. Over the last five years, we’ve witnessed a beautiful growth in our ethnic diversity. Our journey is far from over. We’ve not arrived. But we see God at work – uniting our church...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1–3) The first three verses of John’s gospel are...
