Parkside Mission

We are focusing on four things in February: 1. Neighborhood Bible Study - On Tuesday nights, Trent leads a group for the reaches out to men in our neighborhood. Emily and Trent at the rink at Piedmont Park, February 2015. 2. Prayer Ministry - Trent is developing a variety of ways to increase our ministry of prayer for the neighborhoods around Piedmont Park 3. Ministry Partnership s- We are working in close partnership with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church and the Midtown Young Life ministry. 4. Monthly Financial Partners - We need additional people and churches to support us with monthly gifts to cover the monthly expenses of our ministry. If you give in this way already, Thank You! There are a few other things happening and in the works. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in participating in or supporting this ministry. Grace, Trent and Emily McEntyre

Resources for January “Physical training is of some value…” 1 Timothy 4:8 You might find this New York times article a solid encouragement to keep moving with your exercise plan: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/07/how-exercise-keeps-us-young/?src=me If you live or work near us in Midtown and are looking for a gym, Emily and I enjoy Urban Body Fitness in Amsterdam Walk. http://www.urbanbodyfitness.com “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Romans 12:2 I was challenged by Mike Metzger’s article on insights for Not For Profit leaders from elite For Profit consultants. http://www.doggieheadtilt.com/not-very-profitable/ Care for your soul A very short but enlightening devotional on gratitude by Henri Nouwen: http://wp.henrinouwen.org/daily_meditation_blog/?p=3471#comment-264817 Love thy neighbor Hopefully, whatever we resolve in the New Year, it is so that we can better love others and make the world a better place for our neighbors. ...

It's December 13th, and this is it for me.  It's the pinnacle -- the peak of Christmas craziness. Even as I have grown to approach this season more thoughtfully over the past few years, it is still busier for me than any other time of year.  I have ornaments to hang, presents wrap, cards to mail, parties to attend, teacher gifts to purchase....the list goes on.  Those are all good things, to be sure, but it's still an awfully long list. And from what I can tell, it's the norm.  Everyone I talk to, including my wisest and most prudent friends, operates at warp yuletide speed in December.  Where do we find peace and joy amid the chaos of too much well-intentioned celebration? As someone who craves quiet and peace during every season, I'm often tempted to just skip Christmas and hibernate until  January 2nd.   Since that's not practical, I have found comfort in a surprising place:  the account of Elijah's battle with the Israelites and King Aha...

This Christmas "I myself will" ___________.  1. This Christmas I myself  wil l not put on 5 pounds . 2. This Christmas I myself  will  not buy my wife a small kitchen appliance . 3. This Christmas I myself  will  love my neighbors well. What would you write in the blank space?  Would you write something like my examples:  1. Which is doable but not likely to change the world or spread love to others. Or,  2. Which also doable, but is the least a decent person in your situation should do. Or,   3. Which is wonderful, but honestly, we won’t do it nearly as well as we should.  Then I remember how Christmas came to be in the first place. An ancient scripture prophecy of the coming Messiah, Ezekiel 17:22, " ‘This is what the Sovereign  Lord  says: I myself will take a shoot  from the very top of a cedar and plant it; I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots and plant it on a h...

We are thankful for the individuals, families, and churches that pray regularly and give financially so that we can bring the love of Christ to those we are called to serve. We are also thankful for the talented people who create administrative systems that handle our donations and finances so that we can be efficient and that our donors have confidence in the process. Emily and Trent McEntyre, 2014. What is the admin change? Starting September 1st, 2014, we are receiving a sort of administrative upgrade that will make our ministry more efficient for us and our donors. The national mission support agency, Mission to North America, will now be receiving our donations and sending receipts to our donors. Based in Atlanta, Mission to North America (or MNA) has a great team of staff, excellent secure websites, and also offers services for special types of giving like stocks. MNA does not charge us for these services! 100% of the funds receive goes to the Parkside Mission. What do I...

What is new for Fall of 2014? Do you remember the feeling of starting a new school?  Two of our three daughters, Kathryn (our youngest)  and Samantha (our oldest) each started at new schools this year. Kathryn entered first grade at Morningside Elementary. No more elementary school for Alpha sister Samantha. She entered Inman Middle School. We are so thankful for the opportunities our children have here for education, friendship, and community. Kathryn, Samantha, and Langley on the first day of school 2014. Notice the middle schooler is still in her robe. They don't start class until 9:00 am. Emily and I have some exciting new developments this Fall as well: We have two wonderful new partners in the community: St. Paul's Presbyterian Church and Midtown Young Life. Emily has begun part time work as a specialized reading tutor.  Trent has joined the Inman Cross Walk Parent team. Just look for the neon green vest and large hand held stop sign. Trent a...

January 28, 2014, Atlanta, GA is facing an affliction that it is for which we are never prepared. Snow! So far, we've had about a half an inch, but all we need to cause widespread panic on the streets of our Southern city. And since we only experience this once in about three or four years, we really never learn how from it. Unfortunately, we can go through life similarly. Because we manage to avoid pain, when it hits we can overreact. Certainly, we forgive the overreactions of our children when they stub their toe or pinch their finger in a door. Good parents teach their children how to anticipate and how to handle pain, which invariable comes to us all. Thankfully, those who follow Jesus Christ have the benefit of a Heavenly Father who knows how to use affliction for our good.  JI Packer, now well into his eighties, provides a great explanation for how God uses affliction in our lives: “God uses chronic pain and weakness, along with other affl...