Recommended Resource: Just Open the Door
In her book, Just Open the Door, Jen Schmidt challenges readers with the idea that one invitation could change a generation. Women often wear many hats, and they tend to...
Finding Your Tribe: 5 Simple Keys to Making Lasting Friendships
As we wind down our focus on “Strong in Fellowship” in Discipleship Ministries this month, I wanted to share a link to an article that immediately resonated with my spirit...
Community is Intentional, Not Accidental
What is community? As believers, why should we cultivate it? What should it look like? What are the benefits of living in community? When I think about biblical community, I...
Unity and Diversity in the Body
Some of my most enjoyable moments in ministry are when God aligns discussions and teachings together to form a specific theme for a group of people. These moments often happen...
The Birth of Our Community Girls’ Day
It was about four years ago when I realized there was more work to be done. It was a normal day of work followed by a stop at the local...
Out of the Corner and into Community
It appears that we are more connected than ever with the technological advances of our day, but I would simply argue that technology has provided better means of communication and...
Mental Health, Community, & Belonging
Did you know that May is mental health month? While part of the focus is to call attention to mental disorders and losing the stigma that is often associated with...
Religion, Pure and Undefiled
When you think of all the different ministries a church could have, the list is as varied and diverse as the churches themselves. From cowboy churches to hip hop churches...
Strong in Fellowship: Reflections from a Military Chaplain
“Guard This Man” (1 Kings 20:39) is the Men’s Ministries theme for 2019. The “man” we are to guard, for the sake of application, is one’s self. Philippians 4:7 states,...