I go in and out of phases where I enjoy reading parenting books. I’m back in one and I’ve come across author Abbie Halberstadt, a Christian mother of 10 kiddos who has written several books. One of her books that caught my eye that I’ve read through is Hard is…
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A Sunday farmers market at Bethlehem Covenant Church (BCC) in Waverly, Nebraska, is helping families around the world put food on their own tables. BCC held its third annual farmers market Aug. 2, raising $2,000 for Growing Hope Globally. Church and community members contributed homegrown produce, baked goods, jams, sauces,…
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Another Tour De France has come and gone. For the past several years, I’ve enjoyed watching this race, and this year came with much anticipation. Tadej Pogacar is a once-in-a-lifetime rider to watch. Having really dug into watching cycling just a few years ago, I don’t really know racing without…
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What does it look like to say yes to God? Sometimes it means crossing the street. Sometimes it means crossing an ocean. This summer at Gather, the Evangelical Covenant Church commissioned Reagan Smith as Serve Globally personnel to Japan. While her destination is on the other side of the world,…
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This summer marked a significant milestone for Twin Lakes Bible Camp in Manson, Iowa as campers gathered for the very first chapel service in the new Lakeview Chapel on June 22. Just two weeks later, on July 4, friends of the camp celebrated with an open house, giving many their first opportunity to step…
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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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