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Hi! Welcome from the staff and congregation of First Assembly of God in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Pastor Mike & Cathy Howell Mountain Home is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains in north central Arkansas. The city is a growing commercial and health care center for the region but it still retains a wonderful small town atmosphere. The scenic beauty of the mountains, two lakes, and a great trout fishing river give the Mountain Home area a special quality that many of us have fallen in love with. First Assembly is a vibrant, growing fellowship committed to taking the message of Christ's love to our generation. You will find that our people are warm and friendly and that the worship services are a lively mix of contemporary worship and solid ministry of the Word. Unabashedly Pentecostal, the worship services are built around the joy of the Lord and a deep sense of the presence of the Holy Spirit. From the nursery to the Young At Heart, every ministry of the church is designed to reach, teach, and serve in His love. Please consider this greeting an invitation to visit First Assembly. |
Convoy of Hope returns to Mountain Home, AR on August 4th.
First Assembly Missions Wall Map
Supporting Missions around the nation and the world.
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Sunday Worship
First Assembly of God Choir under the direction of Kristie McCain.
Did you know that all of the scenery pictures on our web site are shot in the beautiful Ozark mountains? We invite you to come and visit this lovely area and while you are here, we would love to make you welcome at First Assembly in Mountain Home.
What's Happening?
On the horizon...
Pastor Howell began a
sermon series on "Family
Life Emphasis" from
Mother's Day until
Father's Day. Our OneLife
Student Ministry and
D.O.C. Kids will also
be teaching from the
same theme.
11th Commandment
Eureka Springs and
Turpentine Creek Wildlife
Refuge - Saturday May 19th
Graduate recognition
Sunday morning, May 20th
Chad and Jame Elder
Missionary Associates
to East Africa
Sunday evening May 20th
NOTE: For additional information on these events please click on the 'Upcoming Events' page of the website to be taken to our calendar page where you can get additional details and driving directions.
Today's Word
The Boy and the Fire-flies
"They have wandered away from the truth." (2 Timothy 2:18, The Message).
A few years ago I was rummaging through the books in an antique store and came upon a small volume entitled The Hyacinth: or Affection's Gift, by Henry F. Anners. The book, published in 1845, is a collection of poems and short stories aimed at youth to provide moral inspiration and practical instruction. I was intrigued by the little book so I bought it and took it home. Perusing through its pages I came upon this wonderful poem entitled The Boy and the Fire-flies.
An inexperienced boy, one night through lonely paths returning,
Had taken to guide his steps aright, a lantern brightly burning.
And safe he traveled by its ray, until, before him glancing,
He saw, along the doubtful way, the sparkling fire-flies dancing.
Then he discarded with disdain his lantern calmly beaming,
To follow this resplendent train, in fitful radiance gleaming.
But, ere a second step he took, he found his folly humbled:
The flying lights his path forsook, and in a ditch he tumbled.
Then bitter anger he expressed against these guides beguiling;
Who thus the simple boy addressed: "Nay, cease this vain reviling!
The blame remains with you along; and half the ills men reckon,
proceed from leaving lights well known, to follow some false beacon.”
James Ryle