“The Priest Said the C-Word!”
by Sarah Lamming “Sarah, do you think I had sex last night?… I mean, I can't remember… He's left me money for the pill, so I guess we may have… […]
A Ministry of Authenticity
by Theresa Thames-Lynch As a child, I wanted to be everything. I often told my family and friends that I would grow up and become an opera singer, doctor, lawyer, […]
The Details of Advent
by Lara Blackwood Pickrel When I was a little girl, Advent was my absolute favorite time of year. It is true that part of the excitement had to do with […]
Who Are We Going To Be?
by Cara Cavanaugh Gilger Nearly two years to the day of our launch into multisite ministry, my husband and I found ourselves with heads bowed, peering over a small four-by-three-inch […]
Safety Pins and Masking Tape
by Stacey Midge Ten minutes to show time, and the pews are filled with guests. Soft, unobtrusive music flows from the organ pipes, muffling voices and the footfalls of last-minute […]
The Long Year
by Courtney Richards On Saturday June 6th 2009, while turning to get something during our evening worship, I ruptured my Achilles tendon. It happened so quickly: Five steps and a […]
A Spirituality of Exhaustion
by Lara Blackwood Pickrel This summer has been no different than any of the other summers experienced in the decade I’ve spent as a youth minister: campfire smoke, bug spray, […]
Closing a Nine-Year Ministry
by Jill Sullins I am now closing out an almost nine year ministry at my congregation. I started my journey as a 25 year old and am now 34. In […]
Masalam
by Julie Richardson Brown Dave and I love exploring hole-in-the-wall restaurants, often finding that crumbly brick exteriors and ancient wood framings usually house chefs that can make ovens sing and […]
Ministry of Presence…
by Mihee Kim-Kort (This article was originally published as a blog post at Mihee's blog: First Day Walking on April 24, 2010) As I prepare for work/worship on Sunday, I […]
