by Philip Chryst | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I want to begin by telling you something really strange – I have gone without preaching since February 23rd of this year. That is the longest I have gone without preaching, probably since 2005. That is a really long time. So it was truly refreshing to have that time...
by Philip Chryst | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
On April 10th, 2020 (Good Friday), I will be “self isolating” at home in the midst of the COVID-19 world-wide pandemic. In order to try to help slow the spread of the virus, all the churches are closed and we are not permitted to gather. So, I decided I would...
by Philip Chryst | Mar 7, 2020 | Mission
On September 20th, 2015 Meg McBride walked down Front Street to an event space that The Anchor was using as a gathering location for worship. At the time she was working on her undergraduate degree from Mount Olive University, her major was Religion. She had been...
by Philip Chryst | Mar 7, 2020 | Mission
On those bitter cold nights when the temperatures are no longer safe for staying outdoors, The Anchor and St. Andrew’s Covenant Presbyterian Church on Market Street partnered this year to open an overnight Emergency Shelter to anyone needing to come in from the cold...
by Philip Chryst | Mar 6, 2020 | Mission
Hope’s Lens is a biannual art journal featuring the work and stories of individuals experiencing poverty, homelessness, addiction, and mental illness under the direction of Klair Casteen. The mission is to employ and empower the marginalized through creativity,...
