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… point where you didn’t know who to trust, or where it was safe. The one with the biggest stick was the winner in those … Down onto the ground. Reverse thrusters. And it pulled up, safely, to the terminal. That was a white knuckle experience … when the class was talking about what it means to be a church, to be that group of people known in the bible as “The …
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… Service of Praise and Prayer, led by the convening church. The convening church is chosen in advance to be the “host” church of synod, … first time and unsure of what to expect. Please pray for safe travels, easy border crossings, and good health. Most …
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… was the emotion he put in his words when he spoke of the church. Time passed, and I moved full-time to the Race … about what racism is, the damage that it causes to the church, and why it is so difficult to eradicate from within … house for protection, and they didn't leave till it was safe. Knowing that terrifying time was part of his past, I'm …
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… for new people to take on the mantle of leadership at our church (I’m excited we will have an almost entirely female … as an Elder, I asked for prayer for myself, for our church leadership, and for the leaders of every church. I’ve … for the widow, orphan and stranger. That is known as safe and hospitable to the outsider. Whatever it looks like, …
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… blessing to each one present, speaking powerfully to the ‘safe space’ that God provided for us there. Praise be to Him. … in attending the conference. We feel so loved when our churches make that generous offer! The next conference is …
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… It’s safe to say that for many people in Western society, the last … true during conversations with people in and outside the church. My speculation is the result of some soft evidence … brother or sister in faith. God is at work, reminding the church that his word is living and active. There is …
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… about this as a broad faith community. Though we in the church may not always know what to do about the challenges of … taking a knowledgeable stand on the issue of opioid use, church communities can help bring healing to individuals and … care needed and the direction towards establishing a safe drug supply. Discuss ways in which your church can be …
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… Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27 Dear church family, You hear pastors say it all the time. Some of … are supposed to care for us and protect us and keep us safe. And when the Lord says keep Sabbath, he does that for … can live and prosper under God’s care, like sheep can live safely in a corral their shepherd builds for them. This is …
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… with our neighbors, our spouses and other people in the church. For another thing, Peter is very rational. Whenever … that it’s up to God. “If it’s God’s will, we’ll get there safely,” he said. “If it is God will, we’ll crash and die. … lion, ready to devour any prey that comes its way. It’s safe to say that few of us have experience with predators …
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… resettlement program that knits together aide agencies, church efforts, and the cooperation of governments brought Sabby to the United States. A little church Christian Reformed church cobbled together the money … They needed shots and medical attention. They needed safe strong consistent schools. They needed a stable …
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… Window to a Lost World An elder member of our church community discovered a booklet produced by our … bring. Some of the appeals of the brochure continue to be safe and assumed attractions for the church and culture … kind of “same but different” experience can be seen in my church’s old brochure . A lot has surely changed, and more …
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… pile of possible interview options I had set on my bed. Safe to say none of those outfits included shorts and a polo. … for me. When I took the call as the Senior Pastor at my church in California, I began wearing it each Sunday as my … goes in California…sort of” dilemma. At my former church in Michigan, we wore robes each week, which is the …