by Daryn Aufdenberg | Dec 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, Tim Shelton (Bellevue’s Pastor of Groups Leadership and Family Life) was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord. Tim had challenged himself to an Ironman Triathlon on October 7. But after experiencing a cardiac event during the first...
by Daryn Aufdenberg | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ninety candles are a lot to fit on a birthday cake, but when Ms. Frankie Taylor turned 90 on September 12, she didn’t try to make that happen. She only put three candles on her cake. Each candle represented 30 years, and each flame stood for a multitude of stories and...
by Daryn Aufdenberg | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Out West, evergreen trees are spread across large mountains for hiking and climbing. That landscape is a rare sight here in Memphis. The religious landscape out West also greatly differs from that of Memphis. While evergreens are rarely seen here, churches are rarely...
by Daryn Aufdenberg | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Baseball is a worldwide sport. It’s played in stadiums. It’s a pastime in the backyard. It’s a chance to enjoy a hot dog and root for your team. But in Nicaragua, baseball is a lot more than just a sport. It’s a way of life. And our team that went to Nicaragua used...
by Daryn Aufdenberg | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
The week of July 23–29, more than 900 Bellevue volunteers of all ages made their way to the mission field. The “mission field” is often associated with crossing the ocean to serve in a foreign country, but this term has a different meaning during Mission Memphis, a...
