Can't Buy Your Way into Harvard or Heaven?

The elite college entrance scam that broke into the news cycle hours ago is a stunning morality tale of the you-can't-buy-your-way-into-heaven-or-maybe-even-Harvard truth. Turns out cheating your way in doesn't pay either. Not in the long run. Look, most of us can sympathize with a parent's desperation to pursue a stellar education for her child (actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are the first to be charged with soliciting this scam). But to buy your child's admission, to cheat on entrance tests and buy off college coaches' support––that is simply a bridge too far. Read more

Under the Roof

A Place for Support

Last week we partnered with the launch of a new initiative entitled “Rise Up Against Abuse.” Ty Gibson, the founder of Light Bearers Ministries and the Solidarity Wall project, shared a moving biblical message. If you missed it, take a moment to check it out on Pioneer Memorial Church’s Facebook page. Later that afternoon in the Youth Chapel, panelists responded to some questions posed by attendees. Since then many have affirmed that we want Pioneer to continue to be a place that helps to bring healing to hurting people. Amen! Read more

Feature Announcement

Traffic Team Volunteers Needed

The Pioneer Traffic Team is in need of volunteers to commit one Sabbath a month to help with the flow of traffic during Sabbath services. If interested or for more information, call or text 732.379.1300.

Feature Announcement

Family Discipleship Sabbath School

As part of PMC’s new family discipleship vision, families with children in Grades 1-8 are invited to attend a special Sabbath School together on March 16, at 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary. Adults regularly attending the Sanctuary Sabbath School will be warmly welcomed too!