WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH
Ford Street Church is for all people. We invite everyone to be a part of our church community and to share in our Christian faith. We embrace differences and support each individual’s story as we stand united in Jesus Christ. Being part of our church doesn’t mean that we all think or act the same, it means we encourage each other as we grow in our faith. In our ever-changing world, we strive for Ford Street to be a constant source of comfort and connection for all who need it.
Open Now "Gathering Grounds"
Gathering grounds is a place for small groups to grow and flourish in the pursuit of God’s love in Jesus Christ through study, conversation, and relationship.
Gathering Grounds funds ministries of compassion (such as the Lapel Food Pantry or the Lapel Elementary Supply Store which provides back-to-school supplies for children enrolled in free and reduced lunch programs) and to convene conversations in our community pertaining to justice (with a special focus on racism, sexism, and addiction).
Click on the Gathering Grounds Logo for times and days we are open.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
View our calendar of events. All are welcome so please feel welcome to join us anytime!
Pastor Blog
Pastor’s Ponderings 6-2-23
Happy June, everyone! A new month means new opportunities for fellowship, fun, and ministry. To that end, here are a few things coming up in the next few weeks for you to get excited about and plug in! This Sunday we will celebrate our graduates during worship at 9:30 am. The message of the day will
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Pastor Pondering: Dear Friends, This Sunday is Pentecost! Pentecost gets its name from the number 50 (Pente- 50th day), and it is originally (and still is) a Jewish festival called “Shavuot,” or the “Feast of Weeks,” celebrating the time when the Hebrew people received Torah on Mount Sinai. The Jewish faith celebrates Shavuot on the
Read MorePastor’s Pondering 5-20-23
Pastor Pondering: Dear Ford Street Friends, It is amazing how many exciting things are happening here at Ford Street! I so look forward to coming into the office each morning to see people in various roles and activities- meetings, Bible study, the crochet group, people making the church beautiful, and having conversations and fellowship. Our
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings 5-13-23
Pastor Pondering: “Even God needed a mother!” These were words spoken by our guide as we explored the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth on our Holy Land adventure a few weeks ago. The church is built over a place believed to be where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to give her the shocking news
Read MorePastors Ponderings 4-28-23
Pastor Pondering: Greetings from the airport in New York City! Our group is awaiting our flight back to Indianapolis after a wonderful trip to the Holy Land. I look forward to sharing some of my experiences and insights from exploring the footsteps of Jesus and the ancient biblical world this Sunday morning. I’m also looking
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings 4-21-23
Pastor Pondering: Hoping everyone is doing well and I’m looking forward to my return home and sharing highlights of my time in the Holy Land. I will be returning on April 28th. This Sunday, you will be blessed with a message from Rev. Cyndi Alte. Her message is “Wonder-full” looking at the story of Jesus
Read MorePastors Ponderings 4-14-23
Pastor Pondering: Happy Easter, everyone! I hope you will continue to bask in the joy of Easter morning as we enjoy the spring weather and the changing of the seasons. I am currently getting ready to leave for my trip to the Holy Land, and look forward to sharing my experiences with you when I return. I
Read MoreONLINE GIVING
"It is more blessed to give than to receive."(Acts 20:35)
At Ford Street Chruch, we want to encourage all members to pray about giving and give as God leads them.