Oral history is the practice of recording and transcribing stories told by the people who have..

Adults Ministry, history

I knew when I first started my job in children’s ministry that it would be filled with rewarding..

Sunday School, volunteering, volunteer

Making every moment count is a great value when it comes to children’s ministry. It’s true that..

Early Childhood Ministry

As the holiday commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, many congregations and..

Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Luther King

We pay attention when someone enters the room with balloons and the candles are lit on a birthday..

Children Ministry

“The magic of the street is the mingling of the errand and the epiphany.”

― Rebecca Solnit, ..

Events and Holidays, holiday, Holidays, epiphany

If you and I were sitting down for a cup of coffee and I asked you to tell me the worst thing..

word

One of my favorite holiday traditions is the making of New Year’s resolutions. After the last two..

Youth Ministry, Planning

Recently there was an amazing lunar eclipse that captured the imagination of my eleven-year-old...

Crafts, epiphany

After all the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, it can be easy to overlook..

General Ministry, metaphor, dark, light