Reading provides an escape for me that few things match. Through the never ending learning I can engage in through a variety of nonfiction works out there, to the astonishing stories and worlds authors create through their fiction stories, and, in the most rare but spectacular occurrences, there are nonfiction…
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“This is a beautiful song. Do you know it?” “I’m learning it.” This snippet of a conversation took place as the choirs from Paseo Baptist Church of Kansas City, Mo., and Community Covenant Church of Lenexa, Kan., sat down to sing together for the first time in either church’s history.…
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Juneteenth, June 19, is a powerful opportunity for the church to reflect on the biblical themes of liberation, justice, and reconciliation. As followers of Jesus, we are called to remember the past, confront injustice, and celebrate the freedom and dignity of all God’s people. Juneteenth Resources For adults: For kiddos,…
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The smell of fresh bread has a way of bringing people together. But long before bread reaches a table, there is a field. There is a harvest. There are faithful hands willing to steward what God has provided. That vision is at the heart of Ruth’s Grain Exchange, an emerging…
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Sometimes loving your neighbor begins with creating a place to sit down together. On May 29, Renew Covenant Church in Carroll, Iowa celebrated the ribbon cutting for The West End, a coffee shop and gathering space born from a simple question: How might every square foot of our building serve…
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Three years from now, what stories will we be telling? At this year’s Midwest Conference Annual Ministry Celebration (AMC), held in April at Centennial Covenant Church in Colorado, we took time to listen for the Holy Spirit’s answer. As part of our shared MWC ministry focus – Communities of Jesus:…
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My husband and his father are avid followers of AMA Supercross, and the season’s supercross (indoor) part just came to an end. For the 450 class, the season consists of 17 races, with riders earning points based on their finish. 1st place earns 25 points, 2nd place earns 24 points,…
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“I don’t know.” Frightening, weighted words that sludge down our throats and swirl with anxiety around our chest. Or at least that’s how they used to feel for me. I used to cringe when I wouldn’t know something. The physical sensations they would cause were unpleasant and undesirable. I wanted…
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