We live in a society that rewards finish lines - deliverables, story endings, and checked boxes.

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Advent, community, faith, history, Thanksgiving, Hope, pain, waiting

Fall is my favorite season. I enjoy the change of colors on the trees in the Midwestern United..

community, family, thanks, Thanksgiving, Growth, pain, Peace

What do you do with a kid at a funeral?  Do they come to the visitation? Do they stay for the lunch?..

Children Ministry, General Ministry, children, kids, Resources, funeral

Ahhh, welcome to October - the season changing trees, colder breeze (weather!)…and the beginning..

Beauty, children, compassion, halloween, kids, beloved

I was eight-years-old the first time I remember learning about recycling. My family attended Good..

community, prayer, Nature, earth, neighbor, love, creation, Practice

Some families show up early. Some families show up late.

What do you do to engage and welcome..

Children Ministry, Sunday School, Early Childhood Ministry, Youth Ministry, Activities, confirmation, welcome

As we gear up to another year of programing with the ups, downs, chaos, and creativity, we are..

Adults Ministry, Children Ministry, General Ministry, Youth Ministry, scripture, beginning, emotion

The month of August sees most children in the United States either returning to or preparing for..

Back to School, kids, fear, safety

Having just volunteered for "Unplugged Illinois" Saturday of activities in local parks for kids and..

Children Ministry, Sunday School, Youth Ministry, Activities, Faith Resources

There’s something about Christmas that can make us feel like we need to do more. We need more..

Children Ministry, Sparkhouse Digital, Youth Ministry, Advent, prayer, Family faith, christmas activities, food