Pentecost, commonly known as the birthday of the church, is one of my favorite holidays. It has..

Events and Holidays, holiday, Holidays, Diversity, Pentecost

"I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your..

Children Ministry, General Ministry, Events and Holidays, Youth Ministry, Holidays, Pentecost, Intergenerational Ministry

Transitions are a regular part of life for children. Kids live in a constant state of growth and..

Children Ministry, General Ministry

Earth Day is coming up! If you are like my students, you have enjoyed getting your hands dirty in..

Events and Holidays, Youth Ministry, Holidays, Nature, earth, global climate change

“What happened to all the poop on the ark?” “Why are there so many cars over there?” “How many..

Children Ministry, Doubt, questions

Sundays in the summer can be stressful for church professionals, especially those in the faith..

Children Ministry, General Ministry

It is already the beginning of spring, and the time is speeding toward summer programs at church,..

Children Ministry, children, vacation bible school, VBS

“Remember Baby McBabyface?”

I recently had the joy of reconnecting with several youth who took part..

Youth Ministry

Last month a neighbor alerted me about a white supremacist symbol that had been stuck to the..

I remember the look in her eyes, the horror when I told a young woman applying to seminary that..

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