faith formation
Welcome-Back Hospitality
Summer moves at a different pace in our church communities. Some ministries are on hiatus and others are in maintenance
July 29, 2024
Category: family
Leadership Development
Summer Slowdown? Not In My Reality!
I’ve heard a crazy rumor for years… Legend has it that church ministry slows down to a sabbath-y pace in the
July 22, 2024
Leadership Development
Creating Unforgettable Family Summer Memories
Summer is the sound of crackling campfire, the smell of a fresh-cut lawn, the taste of fresh watermelon, and the
July 3, 2024
Leadership Development
We Are Storytellers – So Let’s Tell Our Stories
On a shelf filled with memorabilia was a box labeled “photos.” The box sat collecting dust for years, untouched until
June 26, 2024
Leadership Development
Accompanying the Hurting by Offering Our Brokenness
These past few weeks have been filled with shock and grief after the sudden death of my sister. We, her
May 21, 2024
Leadership Development
What If ‘Too Busy’ Wasn’t the Standard?
You know the drill—especially before, during and after busy ministry seasons… “How are you doing?”someone asks. “Surviving,” you reply. “Juggling
May 13, 2024
faith formation
Sabbath Practices to Renew Your Soul
We all know: “You can’t draw water from an empty well.” And ministry is a water-depleting adventure, in the
April 22, 2024
Leadership Development
The Pro’s & Con’s of Over-Vetting Leaders
I have a ministry friend who’s willing to take a chance on plugging people into leadership roles with (in
April 16, 2024
Leadership Development
Are We (Really) All In This Together?
I was speechless as I listened to the teenager and her mom—and my silence was intentional. They’d asked to meet
April 8, 2024
faith formation
Creating a Welcoming Environment for New Families
In our post-Easter journey we have fresh memories of new faces, drawn to the church through the magnet of
April 1, 2024