THEOLOGYPracticing Politics: Christian Worship and the Way of Jesus September 30, 2016 0 Comment Elections matter, but they don’t determine our ability to remain faithful to the way of Jesus. In fact, early on, …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONThe Successor to WWJD September 30, 2016 1 Comment The quintessential late ’90s and early 2000s Christian accessories—the WWJD bracelet, t-shirt, Bible cover, bumper sticker—were all derived from the …
FAMILYSo You Want to Marry My Daughter September 30, 2016 1 Comment I’m sitting with a blanket draped over my head as my daughter faces me and holds both my hands. She …
PASTORAL MINISTRYThe Gift of Ordination September 30, 2016 0 Comment It has been thirty years since the stormy evening that I knelt down under the authority of Christ and the …
OUR WORLDCommunity-Minded Ministry: The Bridge September 29, 2016 3 Comments Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene is located in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. On a map, we are just north …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONGod at Work In Times of Waiting September 28, 2017 0 Comment Patience, we’re told, is a virtue. However, when we get down to it, I don’t know many people who actually …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONOur Journey to the Cross February 08, 2018 0 Comment I was first introduced to Ash Wednesday in college. We were attending the M-7 conference in Kansas City, and some …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRYOur 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 FORMATIONThe Important Role of Short-Term Mission Trips September 23, 2019 0 Comment I sit in a somewhat unique seat of having been both a participant on and a host for short-term mission …
PASTORAL MINISTRY3 Small Group Options for Virtual Gatherings March 26, 2020 0 Comment As small groups find new ways to connect through social media, video platforms, and virtual meeting options, The Foundry has …