Aug 25, 2024 | Church News, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Care Featured
Have you noticed how virtually everyone within sight is staring at the phone in one hand with a big sugary drink in the other, disengaged from others and—and it seems—life itself? It’s tempting to distract ourselves from dealing with life on life’s terms until, of...
Aug 4, 2024 | Church News, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Care Featured
Let us help you stop procrastinating about making your end-of-life plans! Come join your friends, enjoy some good coffee and pastries, and get a load of great advice from the experts! On Friday, August 16, 9-11:30am in our Fellowship Hall, attorney Duke McCall will...
Aug 4, 2024 | Church News, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Care Featured
When I was considering my mid-life transition into the ministry, the best advice I got was this, “Take enough time away from people that you have something to give them when you’re with them.” That’s proven to be more true than I could have possibly known. But it’s...
Aug 27, 2023 | Church News, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Care Featured
Brain scientists say the brain sits in the dark, silent box of the skull unaware of what is going on until the five senses send their information there to be interpreted. The church, trying to share its messages of love, concern and hope, has long depended upon the...
Apr 3, 2023 | Church News, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Care Featured
The most underestimated ministry? That’s easy! The ministry of presence is far and away the most essential, most powerful, yet most underestimated of all forms of ministry. Consequently, it’s the most neglected. Too often, I see even friends and family members avoid...