CHILDREN'S MINISTRY When Kids Ask the Question, “Now Am I A Christian?” May 22, 2017 2 Comments “Thank you so much!” the mom cried as she stood before me in the hallway of the church. “You’ll always …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Reading Fiction as a Spiritual Practice May 18, 2017 0 Comment Words have always captivated me. Writing has been a personal source of joy and release since I was young. Along …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY 4 Reasons to Develop Preteen Leaders May 15, 2017 0 Comment This is part two of a two-part series on inspiring, challenging, and equipping kids to lead. If you haven’t already …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Addiction to Outrage and the Christian Response May 11, 2017 0 Comment We are outraged by everything. Whether it’s Obama, Trump, or the dentist who shot Cecil the lion, we have become …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The Practice of Corporate Creeds May 10, 2017 0 Comment I’ve been reading a book by Luke Timothy Johnson (Candler School of Theology) titled The Creed: What Christians Believe and …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Lenten Postcards: Scripture Art Journal for Kids February 06, 2020 0 Comment As Lent approaches, faith communities are preparing for the 40-day journey to the cross. This year’s resource, Lenten Postcards, includes …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Practice of Confession February 03, 2020 0 Comment Holiness people optimistically believe that our spiritual lives can be impacted by the work of holy love to such a …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Sharing Grace Through Communion February 10, 2020 0 Comment Each week in our church we receive Communion, and it’s the part of the service that the children in our …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Baptism Liturgies for All Ages February 13, 2020 0 Comment Baptism is a sacrament open to all believers, affirmed by Scripture and the Holy Spirit, and modeled by Jesus himself. …
THEOLOGY A Politic of Self-Emptying February 20, 2020 0 Comment “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ,” Paul says in Philippians 1:27. Some translations even say …