Category Archives: Ministry

Why We Do What We Do

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry
PATSY KUIPERS|GUEST The church I attend recently initiated several outreach ministries. I chose to join the Welcome Team since I want to help visitors feel at home and encourage them to return. At our first meeting, I agreed to lead the team as I generally enjoy dealing with details and organizing activities. Unfortunately, I also… Read More

Planted for a Purpose

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry
RENEE MATHIS|CONTRIBUTOR “When in April the sweet showers fall…” Chaucer was right. He knew something about April.  He knew that after the bleakness of February and the bluster that is March, that we could use some sweet showers in our life. Have you ever felt like that? Have you ever wondered if your current season… Read More

Is Anybody Out There?

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry
JANE ANNE WILSON|GUEST There is a scene in the movie, Titanic, that I always fast forward through because it is just too painful to watch. Rose is clinging to life in the ice cold water and realizes Jack is dead. Will she also let go and die in the frigid Atlantic? Someone from a lifeboat… Read More

Loving the Broken

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry
SHARON MORGINSKY|GUEST “We are all mere beggars telling other beggars where to find bread” —Martin Luther My husband is a church planter and our biggest desire was to start a church where when people came through the doors, they felt welcome. We wanted people coming from all stages of life to feel like they belonged.… Read More

Heirs of the Covenant {Part 7}

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

SUSAN HUNT|CONTRIBUTOR Editor’s Note: This is the final post in the series of posts based on Susan Hunt’s book, Heirs of the Covenant. To read the rest in the series, click here. “A great resource for the life of the Church. Using practical examples, Susan presents how the covenant works out in the life of… Read More