Recognition Sunday
Among many things, ministry involves the “business” of beginnings and endings…calendars, seasons, holidays, months, rallies – all marking the march of time. We’re coming to the end of another program...
View ArticleChildren’s Ministry: Teaching Community
I feel like I need to be more intentional about writing and reflecting on various aspects of my ministry – youth and children, for sure, as well as my attempts at connecting more to a women’s community...
View ArticleChildren’s Ministry: Smores and Analogies
Children’s sermons during worship services are not my forte. I don’t have a commanding or quieting presence…the kids seem to know this as well and have a tendency to “do their own thing,” i.e. chat...
View ArticleChildren’s Ministry: VBS 2009
vbs = organized chaos. but out of chaos, God always creates wonderful, beautiful moments and so many expressions of hope and goodness. i love seeing our youth caring for the children, i love seeing...
View ArticleKickoff
what i’ve noticed is that i both love and hate kickoffs. i love the feeling of a fresh new year: the smell of newly sharpened pencils, a cleaned-out closet, shiny new folders, and just the feeling of a...
View ArticleGod’s Big Backyard
The theme for the week was “God’s Big Backyard.” As I spent time immersing myself in the curriculum, preparing for the opening and closing program, gathering materials for a couple stations, listening...
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