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Sunday School @ 9am

Worship Service @ 10am

Located at: 508 Jefferson St.

St. Joe IN 46721

Who We Are

St. Joe Church of Christ is here to CONNECT people with God and each other, to provide an atmosphere where we can GROW our faith in God, and to SERVE one another in the name of Christ.

What We Believe

1. St. Joe Church of Christ is a congregation that recognizes the Bible as God’s inspired and authoritative word (2 Timothy 3:16).

2. We believe that Jesus Christ is God’s only son and that He is literally God in the flesh; becoming a man after already existing as God in Heaven (John 1:1,14; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:17).

3. We believe that Jesus died on the cross, on purpose, so that He might be the perfect sacrifice for our sins (Romans 5:1-8).

4. We believe that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after He was crucified. His resurrection demonstrated His power over death and validated His words and ministry (1 Corinthians 15:3-7).

5. We believe that Jesus will return some day to take us to be with Him in Heaven, and that He will reign with absolute power and authority (Matthew 24:36-44, 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17).

6. We believe that a person needs to accept Jesus Christ to be saved from sin and to go to Heaven (John 3:16; 14:6).

7. We believe the way to be saved is found in the Bible. It says that a person must hear and believe that Jesus is God’s Son (Romans 10:14); they must understand that they have fallen short of God’s Glory by sinning against God (Romans 3:23); they must realize that they cannot make it to heaven on their own merits: it is by God’s grace that we are given the opportunity to be saved (Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 6:23); they must confess their belief in Christ and be willing to place their trust in Him (Romans 10:11); they must be baptized (immersion) into Christ for the forgiveness of their sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:3-7).

8. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells true believers and acts as a Counselor, Comforter, Teacher, Developer of spiritual fruits and Giver of spiritual gifts (John 14:25,26; Galatians 5:22,23; I Corinthians 12:4-6; Ephesians 4:11-13).

9. We believe the church is God’s people (Matthew 16:18), consisting of those who are saved in Christ. The church is to give glory to God in worship (Ephesians 5:19,20); to evangelize (Matthew 28:19); and to teach the believers how to bring glory and honor to Jesus in their lifestyles (Ephesians 4:5), recognizing Him as Head of the church (Ephesians 5:23).

We know that is a lot to take in, so just

Come & See!

Church Staff & Leaders

Preaching Minister:

Donny Goff
Donny has been in ministry since 1997. He and his wife, Casy, have three children. Morgan is grown and married. Brady and Austin attend DeKalb Eastern schools and are active in the marching band programs. The family enjoys games and movies, as well as trips to zoos and aquariums. Donny is an avid aquarium keeper, something his wife calls an obsession. This obsession has spilled over into ornamental ponds as well. He is also a fan of reading, and enjoys sci-fi. Donny is not shy and you will find he is an open book about all that God has done in and through his life. From mistakes to triumphs, he gives all the credit to God, and wants to help others grow in the relationship with Christ.

You can connect with Donny via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Associate Minister:

Dustin Cross
Dustin graduated in 2012 from Central Christian College Of The Bible but has been involved in ministry since 2006. Dustin is married to Tianna and they are excited for what the future has in store for them in St. Joe. They are the proud parents of a furry little one named Brodie… Yes he is a dog! Dustin has a vast array of interests which include music, art, pizza, Nerf, and Legos, just to name a few. Dustin loves to have fun and loves to get people involved in that fun. He looks forward to building relationships with the people in the church and community and wants to help them realize God’s great love for them and discover what that means for their loves.

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Elders

Carlyle Holman
Rod Laux
Jerry Storer
Jerry Markle
Allen Holman

Deacons

Merle Delagrange
Jason Holman
Mike Mills
Larry Yoder
Les Yoder

Joe Prosser

Treasurer

Sheila Holman

Secretary

Casy Goff

PAST SERMONS

Destination Rome: A Rock & A Hard Place

Destination Rome: Your Story

Destination Rome: Good Advice... Bad Advice

Destination Rome: Wake Up!

Visiting the Cities of Acts: Duplicity

Visiting the Cities of Acts: Distinguished Faith

Visiting the Cities of Acts: Egoamimetasou

Visiting the Cities of Acts: The City of _______________

Audio Playlists

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Nov 23, 2021

Destination Rome: Your Story

By: Donny Goff

Series: Past Sermons

Last week we saw how some well-intentioned people tried to stop Paul from going to Jerusalem. Ultimately it was God’s will that Paul go. In the rest of chapter 21, Paul arrives in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem church welcomes Paul, but the Jews of that area do not. This causes great friction and ultimately leads to Paul’s story. His testimony. Join as we continue our journey.

#stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #DestinationRome

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Nov 23, 2021Destination Rome: Your Story

Nov 23, 2021
Destination Rome: Your Story

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
Last week we saw how some well-intentioned people tried to stop Paul from going to Jerusalem. Ultimately it was God’s will that Paul go. In the rest of chapter 21, Paul arrives in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem church welcomes Paul, but the Jews of that area do not. This causes great friction and ultimately leads to Paul’s story. His testimony. Join as we continue our journey.

#stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #DestinationRome
Nov 23, 2021Destination Rome: Good Advice… Bad Advice

Nov 23, 2021
Destination Rome: Good Advice… Bad Advice

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
Advice can be a wonderful thing…or an absolute disaster. I bet that all of us can think back to some bad advice you received or perhaps some bad advice that you have given. Sometimes we don’t want to hear advice, but we should hear it anyway and pay heed to it. Last Sunday we started the final sermon series through our study of Acts. Destination Rome. Paul is focused on his destination. In our text, we see Paul’s friends trying desperately to give him advice. These are good godly people. They are giving this advise through love of God and love of Paul. Let’s see what kind of advise they gave, and how Paul handled it.

#stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #DestinationRome
Nov 7, 2021Destination Rome: Wake Up!

Nov 7, 2021
Destination Rome: Wake Up!

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
Today we start the end of Acts. Paul is focused from this point on. Paul knows God has called him to go to Rome. Rome was the center of the world at this point. And Paul was commissioned to share the message of Christ to Rome, thereby enabling people to take that message to the rest of the world. When we go on a journey the first thing we need to do is prepare. Join us as we prepare for the journey to the Destination Rome.

#stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #DestinationRome
Nov 5, 2021Visiting the Cities of Acts: Duplicity

Nov 5, 2021
Visiting the Cities of Acts: Duplicity

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
Today we continue in our cities of Acts. Paul is not in his third missionary journey. Here we find people who seem like followers of Christ, doing the work of true believers. However, thing are not always what they seem. Join us as we finish traveling the cities of Acts in chapter 19. #stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #VisitingtheCitiesofActs
Oct 24, 2021Visiting the Cities of Acts: Distinguished Faith

Oct 24, 2021
Visiting the Cities of Acts: Distinguished Faith

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
There are a lot of unexpected events, surprises in the Bible. It’s surprising that God saved a man like Saul, who became the great Apostle Paul. Think of the surprise to the Israelites when they came to the Red Sea with the Egyptians in hot pursuit, and suddenly, Surprise, God parts the sea for them to cross over. Think of how surprising it was to live in Galilee when a man named Jesus suddenly starts turning water into wine, calming storms, healing the sick and raising the dead! There are so many other surprises in the Bible, as we continue to look at various cities in Acts, we come to a new person. A surprise. There’s no hint of him before chapter 18, and then he leaps into the Bible! He’s mentioned once more in Acts 19:1, and then you never hear of him in Acts again, although Paul mentions him 7 times in 1 Corinthians and once in Titus. Join us as we journey to this new Destination in Acts 18.

#stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #VisitingtheCitiesofActs
Oct 17, 2021Visiting the Cities of Acts: Egoamimetasou

Oct 17, 2021
Visiting the Cities of Acts: Egoamimetasou

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
We have been through various cities so far in our journey through Acts. Last week we visited Religiosity. A place where people pretend to be religious but all of it is empty and hollow. Instead, we need to move into relationship with God. The week before that we were in Simplicity. The Bereans showed us how to live in simple faith. Following God, studying the Scripture to make sure we are living our lives right. We started this sermon series by visiting the town of Jealousy. In the city of Jealousy there is a good side. There is a proper time and place to be jealous. But there is also the other side of the tracks. A place where jealousy takes us to a sinful life. The city we are really going to visit today is hard to say, Egoamimetasou. We are going to see what Egoamimetasou means to Paul, and what it can mean to us, as we come to chapter 18 of Acts. #stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #VisitingtheCitiesofActs
Oct 14, 2021Visiting the Cities of Acts: The City of _______________

Oct 14, 2021
Visiting the Cities of Acts: The City of _______________

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
As we continue through our study in Acts we are visiting the various cities that Paul goes to on his second missionary journey. Today we come to the town of Athens. Athens became known for its military power. Even though it had been conquered by the Romans in 146 BC, during Paul’s day Athens continued to be a free city that was still known as the intellectual capital of the Greco-Roman world and the religious capital of Greece. What are we going to find when we travel to Athens with Paul... Let find out in Acts 17. #stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #VisitingtheCitiesofActs
Oct 14, 2021Visiting the Cities of Acts: SimpliCity

Oct 14, 2021
Visiting the Cities of Acts: SimpliCity

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
As we continue our study through the book of Acts, Paul has started his second missionary journey. Last week we stopped at Thessalonica and there we seen that the Jews had taken residence in the City of Jealousy. Today we move a few verses more in Acts 17 to the town of Berea and visit the city of SimpliCity. Join us as we travel the book of Acts. #stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #VisitingtheCitiesofActs
Sep 26, 2021Visiting the Cities of Acts: The City of Jealousy

Sep 26, 2021
Visiting the Cities of Acts: The City of Jealousy

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
All year we have been going through the book of Acts. Our theme for the year is Destination. When going on a trip you want to visit different destinations to see the sights. Many people pick certain cities to travel to. There are lots of cities to travel to. Here in America and across the globe. In chapter 17 of Acts we see Paul and his companions going on their second missionary journey. They are going to go through several cities. As we look at these cities they traveled through, we will see how we also travel to these various cities. Join us as we visit the cities of Acts. #stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #VisitingtheCitiesofActs
Sep 19, 2021Another Detour: Acts 16

Sep 19, 2021
Another Detour: Acts 16

By: Donny Goff
Series: Past Sermons
As we continue our study through Acts, with the yearly theme of Destination, we are going to see Paul come to a detour. Will he choose his way or take the detour God asks him to take? And what happens when God changes Paul's plans? Let's find out in Acts 16. #stjoecofc #ComeAndSee #Destination2021 #AnotherDetour

Calendar of events

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Serving Rotation

Past Bulletins

Online Worship-

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Adults Bible Study- Online Bible Studies are available on our YouTube Channel. For more information click here!

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On September 26, 2021, Erin Munster, Tracie Prosser, & Amber Peters presented a gift to Donny & Dustin in the form of a calendar for Prayer & Fasting. The goal is to have our church family dedicate time to pray and fast for the purpose of lifting up these men and their families, to God, for support, strength and encouragement as they serve each person here and in our community. Both Donny and Dustin love their calling, but that does not mean it’s an easy task. Please consider signing up for one day, once a month, or what ever you feel led to do.

Sign up for Prayer & Fasting HERE.

OUR MISSIONS

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Golden Years Homestead

8300 Maysville Road
Ft Wayne, IN 46815
Phone: 260.749.9655

Woodburn Christian Children’s Home

24902 Notesine Rd.
Woodburn, IN 46797
Phone: 260.632.5551

Lake James Christian

Camp & Retreat Center

1880 West 275 North
Angola, IN 46703
Phone: 260.833.9933

Christian Campus House

Trine University

400 South College St.
Angola, IN 46703
Phone: 260.665.6771

Blessed Portion Ministries

PO Box 188

Garrett, IN 46738

Email: theblessedportionministries@gmail.com

Hearten House

PO Box 807

Auburn IN 46706

Email: heartenhouse@dciconline.org

Inspiration Ministries

138 E. 7th St.

Auburn IN 46706

Email: info@inspiration-ministries.org

GIVE

Our God is a God of abundance and He loves to give. He sacrificed willingly on the cross and then invited us into fullness of life. As His children, we are called to imitate Him. Our generosity in giving is a demonstration of God’s character and a response to what He has done for us.

Student Ministries

Jr. High Ignite

Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm | 6th-8th grade

AT THE CHURCH.

Sr. High Amplify

Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm | 9th-12th grade

AT THE CHURCH.

Do to schedule conflicts, times for youth group do change. Be sure to check the calendar for an accurate time and date of each youth group.

EACH STUDENT MUST HAVE A LIABILITY & PHOTO RELEASE FORM FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR ON FILE.

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STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE AN EVENT PERMISSION FORM FILLED OUT FOR EACH EVENT.

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Dress Policy

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UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS:

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A Christ Based Ministry of

St. Joe Church of Christ

Co-Directors & Teachers:

Jacki Yoder & Arielle Graber

Teacher: Tianna Cross

OFFERING:

VERY EXPERIENCED STAFF
INDOOR PLAY AREA
3 & 4 YR. OLD CLASS (Tuesday-Thursday)
4 & 5 YR. OLD CLASS (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
CLOSELY FOLLOW DEKALB EASTERN SCHEDULE

WE DO:

CONSTRUCTION
INTERACTIVE LEARNING
SMART BOARD LESSONS
CREATIVE PLAY
EARLY LITERACY
DISCOVERY
AND MUCH MORE!

Monday-Wednesday-Friday

8:45a-12:30p

Ages 4 & 5 year old’s- Offering Kindergarten Readiness. $75 per month

There are just a few more openings in this class:

Register HERE

*This class is currently full. Please contact the preschool at 260-337-0442 to see if there is any availability.

Tuesday-Thursday

9:00a-12:30p
Ages 3 & 4 year old’s- Offering Intro To Pre-K
$63 per month

We would love to have your child attend our school! At this time registration is closed for the Tuesday/Thursday Class. If you are interested in your child attending, please contact the preschool and see if an opening is available. Thank you!

FAIR DOUGHNUT FUNDRAISER

We are so excited to work with the Eastern Star to bring you “fair doughnuts” a little early this year.

Doughnuts will be 8$ per dozen with a very healthy profit for Little Joes. Doughnuts will be ready for pickup August 21, at Little Joes between 2p-3p. Payment needs submitted at time of ordering.

These doughnuts do really well frozen too!

UPCOMING DATES:

School Starts 8/16/21

SOME OF OUR LITTLE JOES