Dr. Spomer joins Ablaze Christian Academy and Ablaze Church with many years of experience. He attended Concordia Senior College in Ft. Wayne, IN where he received his BA before going to University of Michigan for his Masters in Education and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for his Master of Divinity and finally receiving his Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Spomer has served as pastor in new church plants as well as established churches. He has also been a part of founding preschools in Ann Arbor, MI as well as Broken Arrow, OK. International short-term evangelistic mission work has also been a part of Pastor Spomer’s career, serving in Tanzania, China, Guatemala, and Grenada. Dr. Spomer serves the Ablaze Community with his wife Connie. They have 2 daughters and 4 grand children.
Shannon O’Brien will be serving at Ablaze as our Director of Christian Education Intern for a full year. After this she will officially graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska with a double major in Director of Christian Education and Theology. While Shannon is here she will work with all areas of ministry and especially growing the Children’s ministry. It is important to us that each of these ages feel welcomed and that they belong at Ablaze where they can Love God, Love Other, Love Jesus and Tell Others!
Shannon O’Brien
We had a great time yesterday at the Fall Festival. Thank you to everyone who braved the wind to come out and have fun with us. Thank you also to our awesome volunteers for making it happen. Here are some pictures of the fun that was had (credit @parkeraphotography )
The Fall Festival and BBQ Cook-off is almost here! Join us this Sunday starting at 3 PM for all the fun. You won`t want to miss it!
We had the best time at Camp Lutherhoma this weekend! We learned all about heroes of the Bible and how Jesus is the best hero of all!
Ablaze Church is so honored to receive the Rising Star award from 111Project! We have loved getting involved with CarePortal and seeing the Lord impact our community! To God be the Glory!
Ablaze Youth! We are excited to kick off our youth group this school year! Join us September 21st at 6:30pm at the Bales house! We will share a meal together, catch up and cast vison for the next year! This meeting is for youth 12-18 years old and their parents. We would love to see you there! Reach out to us for the address and see you on the 21st!
Get more connected than ever! Learn with us how to strengthen your relationship God’s way! Join us at the Deeper Connections Couples Workshop! We will meet on Friday, September 23 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm and then again Saturday, September 24th from 8:00am until Noon. Childcare will be available.
The weather for VBS is WAY TOO HOT so we are moving inside to the Ablaze campus at 4901 S 177th E Ave! VBS starts Tuesday at 6pm and doors open at 5:45 for registration! If you haven`t signed up there is still time! ablazechurch.org/vbs See you Tuesday!!
VBS is next week! And if you were waiting for the perfect time to sign up the kids or to sign up to volunteer that time has come! We need you to sign up today! You can go to https://ablazechurch.org/vbs and click Sign Up to sign up the kids and click Sign Up to Volunteer to volunteer. It`s going to be a great week and we don`t want you to miss it!
Only day one of the #LCMSYG and we are OBSESSED! 🤩 Cannot wait to share more!
Thank you to everyone who is praying for us and helped us get here! We love you!!
Grab your sunnies (that’s your sunglasses) and get ready for a bonzer (great) time as we zoom off to the Land Down Under! Boomerangs, kangaroos, koalas, emus—what’s not to love about Oz (Australia)? At VBS, we’ll fill your breadbasket (tummy) with yummy lollies (sweets) and find out how you were created amazingly in the image of God! Vacation Bible School at Zoomerang will be a fair dinkum adventure filled with excitement, so get a wriggle on (hurry up) and sign up at the link in our bio! #VBS #zoomerang