Thoughts from Pastor Don Filcek.

It Hits Different

Some can’t wait to ditch the masks, while others can’t imagine a future without them.  Some were in line immediately to get a vaccine and post it quickly to the socials.  Others are still weighing the risks to figure out what is best for them.  Some are convinced that we have overreacted to this pandemic.…

Next Steps: Staff Changes

God has blessed ReCAST Church with excellent staff over the years.  David Schrock has been our youth director for a couple of years now.  He has built up the programs for middle school (ReCAST 180) and high school (Gravity) to a place where we have a great volunteer base in both programs and a fun…

Singing to Him

Sing is a frequent command in Scripture.  And it is a command that hasn’t been particularly easy to assimilate into a year of pandemic with an airborne illness. To accommodate for the pandemic, our church has shortened the service, moved the singing to the end of the service, and removed a couple of songs to…

Limited Justice

The judicial system of our nation is always in motion.  But there are some days that it gets more attention than others.  On any given day there are cases being tried, arrests being made, verdicts being issued, and sentences being handed down.  But this past week we were all paying attention. And what did we…

5 Callings on Every Church

At the end of the day, the church needs no defense.  We are not a self-justifying institution like a bowling alley, a shopping center, or a restaurant.  Commercial institutions must justify themselves with sales.  If they do not sell stuff (goods or services) then they have no reason to exist.  But the church exists because…