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

I have been so encouraged by the many faith communities seeking new and meaningful ways to be in..

Adults Ministry, community, prayer, praying, justice, social justice

When it is time for the lesson to begin, we often invite children to read or have them listen as a..

Children Ministry, Early Childhood Ministry

This article is in conversation with "Making Time for Church," posted on the Sparkhouse blog on..

Youth Ministry, Sabbath

This article is in conversation with "Providing Sabbath for Busy Youth," posted on the Sparkhouse..

Youth Ministry

I’m wearing my mom jeans and feeling the pressure. I can’t keep up. Pop culture references are..

Youth Ministry

It seems like every time I read the paper or scroll through the news on my phone, there’s another..

Adults Ministry

“You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to..

history, Christ the King