Children’s Ministry: Smores and Analogies

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Children’s sermons during worship services are not my forte. I don’t have a commanding or quieting presence…the kids seem to know this as well and have a tendency to “do their own thing,” i.e. chat among themselves or to take over and preach their own sermons sometimes I love it and can’t help but laugh […]

Children’s Ministry: Teaching Community

Children Play Sand

I feel like I need to be more intentional about writing and reflecting on various aspects of my ministry – youth and children, for sure, as well as my attempts at connecting more to a women’s community and seeking out social justice/mission. Thankfully, sometimes these overlap (i.e. Our 6th-8th grade class does something called the […]

Recognition Sunday

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Among many things, ministry involves the “business” of beginnings and endings…calendars, seasons, holidays, months, rallies – all marking the march of time. We’re coming to the end of another program year, which means the mad dash to gather lists of graduates, gifts for everyone especially volunteers and teachers, and closing the chapter on another busy […]

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