Leadership & Vocational Ministry
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The Telling of Abraham
A mom recently posted on a social media site, with a heavy dose of sarcasm, that she had the joy of teaching elementary students the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac. All of us “religious” moms and Sunday School teachers giggled under our breath and shook our heads knowingly. Several comments followed: “Oh Joy!” “Yep,…
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Family Ministry–Huh??
There still seems to be misunderstanding or complete vagueness when I say “Family Ministry”. “Oh. What’s that you do? Ministry to families, that means you work with just kids. No? Hmmm. How does that work?” For the past several decades many churches have divided families into specific categories or age groups. “You’re 2nd grade—okay you…
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Remember to Breathe
This has been a crazy, hectic season for me. Even though we’re only a few weeks into the Fall plans. If you’re in ministry, you’ll appreciate what I’m feeling. With the rhythms of ministry, the fall is often the launch time for new programs or initiatives. Sort of the “let’s get back to more routine…
Living in the Full Measure with Nancy de Jong 