How are we doing?

How are we doing?

Periodically over the past two years, we’ve spoken with several local Christian counselors about emotional and spiritual health during times of tension and uncertainty. For this week, we spoke again with David Creek. I heard someone joke that COVID is entering its...
Q&R: Therapist David Creek – part 2

Q&R: Therapist David Creek – part 2

by Jim Killam | 7-minute read   First Free Rockford offers a list of recommended marriage and family counselors. One of those is David Creek. In the second of two parts, Dave talks about finding God working in us and through us during this challenging year....
Q&R: Therapist David Creek – part 1

Q&R: Therapist David Creek – part 1

by Jim Killam | 7-minute read   First Free Rockford offers a list of recommended marriage and family counselors. One of those is David Creek. In the first of two parts, Dave talks about spiritually healthy ways to deal with this high-pressure year.   ...

Caring for our elderly

by Jim Killam | 5-minute read A multigenerational church like First Free Rockford faces a particular opportunity during COVID-19: caring for our elderly and most vulnerable. Chuck Rife, Pastor of Caring Ministries, keeps a list of more than 100 people who receive...

Healthcare during COVID-19

We spoke via Zoom with three healthcare professionals who are part of our church family. Topic: COVID-19 and bringing your faith to work.   Interviewees Andrea Fulcomer: I am a physician assistant in family medicine. I work at Creekside Medical Center which is...