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Chaplaincy Endorsement: Why Renew?
Why do chaplains need to renew their endorsements? Learn about why we do this, and what steps you should take to renew your endorsement.
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November 11, 2019
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Can I Share a Story?
I never met my great-uncle. But his diary has been a gift to me on my faith journey. It has done what Reese said family stories would—it inspires me.
November 11, 2019
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Generosity’s Ripple Effect
Even in their will, Rich and Ann Meyer were careful to reflect giving as a priority.
November 7, 2019
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Grounding Your Faith in Seasons You Don't Have a Church Home
Looking for a new church home is harder than I thought it would be. Here are some suggestions others gave me on navigating this season.
November 7, 2019
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Role Models and Legacy
Leadership Diversity shares two stories about how daughters have been encouraged by their mothers in life changing ways.
November 7, 2019
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Connecting With Our Neighbors This Christmas Season
A study shows that 57% of Americans said they would likely attend church at Christmas if someone invited them. But how do we reach the people who said they wouldn't?
November 6, 2019
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Witness for Women Gathering in Edmonton, AB
I joined others to witness God's faithfulness through a series of events at a recent Witness for Women gathering in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was an informative, engaging, and worshipful experience!
November 6, 2019
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4 Things Churches Need to Stop Posting on Social Media
There are plenty of blog posts out there about what churches and Christians should be posting on their social media. Here are a few things you and your church should stop publishing online.
November 5, 2019
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And They Made an Opening
Here's my story of navigating an urban theology through the lens of disability.
November 5, 2019
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The Struggle of “Reaching Out” to Your Community
Is your church struggling with what it means to share the gospel in your local community? Take heart. There's no silver bullet in mission, but here's some encouragement and advice.
November 5, 2019
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Strands of Three
True love is about teamwork that strengthens bonds. It’s a choice to remain committed to vows made before God on a joyous wedding day because the tough times will come.
November 5, 2019
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"I'll Push You" Accessible Camino
Wheelchair user and husband travel 74 miles of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with inaugural "I'll Push You" group.
October 31, 2019
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Is Your Church Ready for the “Age Tsunami”?
The number of people who find themselves in the “third third of life” (age 55 and up) is increasing—dramatically. Is your church ready for the challenges and opportunities of this new reality?
October 31, 2019
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One Thing I Should Have Done Sooner
I am so grateful for the gift of a silent retreat and for all the folks that made it possible. I only wish I hadn’t waited so long to build this in.
October 30, 2019
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John Calvin's Conversion in His Own Words
John Calvin, like many Reformers, recounted how God reached out to him in grace and took him from a life of religiosity.
October 30, 2019
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Pow Wow Reflections: Beauty and Complexity
I recently attended a harvest festival and pow wow in southern Ontario. It was the third pow wow I've been to in my life. All three have been beautiful, and have left me reflecting on the culture and experiences of First Nations people.
October 30, 2019
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Sigo Vivo: I'm Still Alive
For Tatiana (Taty) Hernandez, her life was changed forever and her call to missional leadership solidified as a result of a smile from a young man living in the streets of her Guatemala City neighborhood.
October 29, 2019
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Screen Time Limits Aren’t Just For Kids: Five Ways to Transform Your Technology Use
Everybody is talking about technology and its effect on kids, but what’s less often talked about is the effect of parental overuse on their children. Here are five suggestions for creating healthy technology habits.
October 29, 2019
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Does Jesus Want Me to Buy My Friends?
“Come again, Jesus? You’re pushing swag? To influence people? A bit unseemly, wouldn’t you say?”
October 24, 2019
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Dazzling and Cruel Transitions
In this post I explore the tough reality that folks who have slept outside most of their lives face when they get housing. I hope this invites discussion on the role of the church during these sorts of transitions.
October 24, 2019
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Loving People Where They Are At
This short reflection offers a glimpse into the essence of Contextualized Community Care. We spend time with precious people who sleep outside, use drugs, and have to engage in survival sex work.
October 24, 2019
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Abiding
How do we cope with the ever-growing plague of loneliness? In my life, the spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude remind me I'm not alone.
October 23, 2019
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Coaching Corner: Micro-Sabbaths
While we often hear about the Sabbath day and the need to have a day of rest, micro-Sabbaths are short moments of stopping in each day to reorient ourselves in relationship to God and God’s work.
October 23, 2019
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Why Send High School Students on a Mission Trip
Now I know that pastors, or any Christians for that matter, aren’t supposed to admit this out loud, but I struggle with short-term mission trips. Here is why I still go.
October 23, 2019
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Deacons at Classis & Synod: Moving From Formal to Focused
While classis and synod may seem too formal to some, perhaps there is value in the way they are designed and conducted. Perhaps instead of being too formal, they are actually focused.