PASTORAL MINISTRY To the Pastor of the Small Church: Take Heart April 09, 2018 1 Comment “Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Listening to Youth, Developing Leaders, and The Church of Today April 05, 2018 0 Comment Those who knew me as a teenager would probably agree that I was loud, outspoken, and passionate. Everything I did, …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Leaning into Good Friday March 30, 2018 0 Comment When I was a kid, my favorite kind of church service to attend was the Good Friday service (which the …
Uncategorized The Promise of Spring March 29, 2018 0 Comment Our priest stands up inside the church to make an announcement on an uncharacteristically cold Palm Sunday: “Joining the Palm …
FAMILY Wordless Answers to Wordless Prayers March 26, 2018 0 Comment I know the roads I would take to drive to Florida, the interstate that stretches from the Canadian border of …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY High Five! Five Ways to Welcome Families With Special Needs July 03, 2018 0 Comment Many of us are overwhelmed by the idea of starting a special-needs ministry from scratch. But really, some small changes …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Developing a Rhythm of Sabbath Rest July 09, 2018 0 Comment At its heart, sabbath is a life-affirming rhythm of joy, gratitude, laughter, wonder, and delight interwoven throughout our entire lives. …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Our New Advent Resources for Kids July 12, 2018 0 Comment Since announcing our new Advent theme, A Thrill of Hope, we have had so many people excited about the new …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Mystery of Holiness August 09, 2018 0 Comment “God’s name is not known; it is wondered at.” —Gregory of Nyssa What does it mean to experience holiness? I …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Reaching the “What Now?” Point in Ministry August 20, 2018 0 Comment “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour …
