More than half a year has passed since I worshiped in my church building. My congregation last..

Early Childhood Ministry

Chances are, if you’re a youth or children’s ministry worker, you’re probably well steeped in the..

General Ministry, Youth Ministry

As we near All Saints Sunday, I want to tell you about some of the saints who helped shape my life...

General Ministry

Many people have rightly observed that getting preschool-aged children to focus can be a daunting..

Early Childhood Ministry

How do we keep kids connected to the church, and each other, during this season of separation? We..

Children Ministry, COVID-19, Coronavirus

We are celebrating the beauty of Autumn these days. Even the word, Autumn, is beautiful. It comes..

autumn, fall

The writing is on the wall: COVID safeguards are here to stay through the fall, if not longer...

Youth Ministry

"Now is the earth a dreary place, A troubled place, a weary place. Peace has hidden her lovely face

Advent, Christmas

I am wrestling with ways to keep the rhythm of the church year as school gets underway. Our..

Children Ministry, COVID-19, Coronavirus

It’s estimated that around half of the US prays before meals—an astonishing figure that spans the..

prayer, praying