Our Postcards from the Midwest Conference are short and encouraging looks at what God is doing in churches across the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church – Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, western Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming. We’re celebrating faithfulness, fresh vision, and the beauty of ministry in all shapes and…
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Imagine the wonder of time travel – visiting the past and witnessing both change and constancy. One thing that remains unchanged is God’s love. Unlike human love, which can falter or fade, God’s love is perfect, sacrificial, and unwavering. As a pastor once put it, “Has anybody ever said that…
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Embracing the Unknown with Faith As followers of Christ, we often find ourselves in uncharted territory, much like the early church did after Jesus’ departure. The disciples were left to wonder, “What’s next?” They had to navigate the unknown, relying on their faith to guide them forward. This sense of…
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We are in the golden age of information. Open up your favorite app, and you are inundated with quick bursts of information. Some people claim that making simple changes such as altering your perspective, rephrasing your thoughts, incorporating a new coping skill, taking a supplement, or adjusting your diet can…
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Our Postcards from the Midwest Conference are short and encouraging looks at what God is doing in churches across the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church – Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, western Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming. We’re celebrating faithfulness, fresh vision, and the beauty of ministry in all shapes and…
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We have made significant progress in our understanding of mental health. We have increased awareness, there has been a surge in vulnerability and opening up about experiences with mental health, and we’ve seen many take the leap and obtain mental health services. This is terrific, and so much good has…
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I spend parts of my days watching my youngest son try to figure out crawling. He’ll push himself up as high as he can on his hands, stick his tongue out to the side, then lunge forward and kick his legs as fast as he can. Watching his older brother…
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Good ol’ Facebook memories popped up with a quote I shared many years ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t reference where it came from, and it was so many years ago that I haven’t been able to remember it. But a part of the quote mentioned that we desire life to move…
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Rudy Francisco wrote a poem: I’m teaching myself about the opposite of excellence, the subtle art of stumbling, the radical act of failure and forgiveness. I’m learning that embarrassment only shows its face if I allow it. Several parts of it resonated with me, but one aspect that keeps coming…
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