I was never the popular kid, so when the ministry becomes a popularity contest, it makes my skin crawl. And oh yes, the ministry becomes a popularity contest more often than we’d care to admit. How? People attend the most popular ministry events. Ministry workers jump ship to the more seen ministries, or to the […]
Faith to be Saved and Healed
The moments I treasure most in the ministry are the ones when kids ask about God or Jesus on their own, and I get to pray with them to ask Jesus as their Savior. I always struggle not to cry because they’re oh so adorable and sincere! Yet I know, as you all know, that […]
Selfish Faith
I decided to be selfish. In my car, on a rainy day, burned out and fed up, I decided to be selfish. And it was exactly what I needed. And what I didn’t. It was one of those decisions that I thought would relieve me of stress and get me back on track. And to […]
A Look Back at March
At the end of each month, I’m looking back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. This is my look back at March. LEARNED I learned that we don’t need to run to God with peace offerings and there are 4 things that happen when God gives you a vision for your ministry. I also learned a […]
Weekend Fun & Birthday Fraps
I feel like I’ve been everywhere online recently. I am so not fond of research, but I have to do it. What’s your favorite research/notes organizing tool? Because so far, I have none! I just bookmark links or download what I can download. Anyway, here are some links for your weekend. Hope you find them […]
When God Gives You a Vision for the Ministry
I was finally able to tell the congregation about thinking Orange and our move from Children’s Ministry to Family Ministry. The “announcement” was a little long, but I believe it was well received. We had fliers passed out and a short video to show. And the message that I was saying – parents are the […]
A Pattern of Good Behavior
In a prayer meeting one night, God impressed a question in my heart. “Why are you praying like you’re living in sin? Like you’re unrighteous? I am faithful to forgive your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. You have been forgiven, but you live on the sidelines like you’re not allowed to enter the game. […]
