PASTORAL MINISTRY 4 Simple Practices in Preparation for Lent February 25, 2019 1 Comment We are quickly approaching the Christian season of Lent—a season symbolized by the wilderness and Jesus in the desert. It’s …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Practice of Conversation in Community February 05, 2019 0 Comment “How can we create deeper community in our small groups?” If you are a pastor or a small group leader, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Engaging the Whole Family This Lenten Season January 28, 2019 0 Comment I have long thought that providing young worshipers and the adults in their lives the opportunity to share common worship …
FAMILY 5 Ways to Help Children Transition Well January 24, 2019 1 Comment When considering major transition for children of all ages, what does it look like to transition well? When is it …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Whose Voice Are You Listening To? January 21, 2019 0 Comment “Leo, can I have my phone?” I asked my four-year-old son. “Wait,” he said, holding up in front of him. …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Uncategorized Excerpt from Preaching Holiness August 08, 2019 0 Comment The following is an excerpt from the introduction of Preaching Holiness, by Jeren Rowell. Pastors who identify in the Wesleyan-Holiness …
THEOLOGY Uncategorized Marked by the Cross February 26, 2020 0 Comment Every Ash Wednesday, Christians throughout the world receive the sign of the cross on their foreheads. For this one day, …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION We Will Make It Through September 17, 2020 0 Comment Trusting God in the midst of a storm is tough, and this season of life feels like gale force winds …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Making Room for the New June 08, 2021 0 Comment I am reluctant to throw things away. My wife and other family members were once embarrassed by a pair of …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION 3 Ways to Cultivate Joy When So Much Is Wrong October 13, 2022 0 Comment It’s true that the church urgently needs to reacquaint itself with the practice of lament as a loving, faithful response …