Posts by Whittney Gilmer
Mike & Fern Aspen – A Christmas Challenge
Culture seems to keep our hearts busy with things that lack eternal focus, even during the holidays. If we don’t pay attention, we’ll miss opportunities to share the incredible and life-changing gift of a relationship with Jesus. Mike and Fern Aspen have been part of Access Church since moving to Florida from Minnesota in the…
Read MoreEnd-of-Year Giving
Access Church is 100% locally-funded, and we are so grateful for your generosity! Many of you have told us in the past few weeks that you have felt compelled to develop a plan for supporting the church you love. Thank you! As we approach the end of the year, please note that checks must be…
Read MoreIntroducing the Access Church App
We’re excited to announce that our new app is ready to make your church life more convenient! Inside the Access Church app, you can: Stay up to date on the Access Church calendar and even register for events. Watch and/or listen to messages you missed. Or listen again to messages you love! Grab discussion questions…
Read MoreIF:Equip Advent Study for Women
Access women, we’re are approaching Advent! For centuries, Christians have taken this season to focus on the powerful and beautiful reality that Christ came to dwell among his people. Advent not only focuses on Christ’s birth, His first coming but also on Christ’s second coming, which will take place in the future. At Access, we’re…
Read MoreThe Value of Groups – Ginny Achilles
We all know the value of meaningful relationships, but good things don’t always come easily. Ginny Achilles can attest to this. Mother to 10, she has homeschooled, gone through a divorce, built her own house, run a business, and dealt with the loss of a husband. Twice. With her faith firmly intact and her spirit…
Read MoreRight in the Eye
In 2013 Miley Cyrus introduced pop-culture to its newest anthem. “We Can’t Stop” became a resounding proclamation for a culture dedicated to chasing after whatever feels good in the moment. Lyrics such as, “This is our house, this is our rules” expressed the philosophy that we make our own decisions, and we answer to no…
Read MoreEvan Wright, UpStreet Production
At Access one of our top priorities is our children’s environments. We believe safety, caring leaders, biblical truth, and FUN are key elements in helping children develop a growing relationship with God. The individuals we place at the helm of Waumba Land and UpStreet believe this, too. We’re excited to formally introduce you to Evan…
Read MoreI Heart _____!
When we see a sign, it is usually attached to something spectacular. We often use it to express our love for a person, place, or thing. While we tend to throw it around loosely on things like coffee, chocolate, puppies, or people, God intended it to mean something more. In this series, we’ll take a closer…
Read MoreMarried Life is October 17!
There is a scene in a current movie where a married couple is getting ready to go to sleep. The wife looks over at the husband and remarks, “Some of our time together really should be spent while we are awake.” In a fast-paced world, it’s difficult to find time to invest in the marriage…
Read MoreKidstuf
Parents, are you looking for an opportunity to connect with your children while learning about God’s “big ideas”? We would love to invite you to attend our next Kidstuf event on October 9. We’ll learn what God has to say about self-control through a 45-minute, fun, digital, multimedia, and interactive experience. Self-control is something we…
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