What if your building isn’t just a place to gather – but a lighthouse for your community? This 90-minute Zoom gathering is for churches who are: Whether you are asking “Should we?” or “How do we do this better?” – this conversation is for you. Lessons Learned, Best Practices & Real-Life StoriesMay 6 | 11…
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Words are powerful. In the Judeo-Christian creation story, Creator speaks creation into existence and declares it good, not perfect (see Genesis 1–2). When I was in early elementary school, I experienced a pressure to be perfect. I now better understand how destructive perfectionism can be. Perfectionism distorts our identity —…
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Frontline Response is a free training designed to equip our community to recognize, respond to, and help prevent exploitation.…
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Reading through Exodus, I noticed about half of the book is dedicated to instructions on co-creating sacred space, called the tabernacle. God invited people to partner by bringing their gifts to build the tabernacle (25:1–7). The tabernacle instructions reveal God’s desire to dwell near God’s people (Exodus 25:8). Through presence and…
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Sometimes renewal doesn’t start with a program. It starts with a simple idea – and a few faithful leaders willing to say, “What if we tried something new?”…
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Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell, the leaders of The Brave Union, are a husband and wife illustration team that began collaborating 10+ years ago on their stop-motion animation, “A Very Hairy Christmas.” (A werewolf Christmas story, of course). …
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A Broadway star who overcame great personal odds is making her way to KC in June.…
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Prophetic artist, writer and speaker Bette Dickinson invites us into a different rhythm this year with her new book "Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder."…
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“Fika” is a Swedish tradition of slowing down for coffee and a sweet treat, an invitation to appreciate the little moments and connect with those around us. But for Rachel Larson, Fika represents more than a cherished custom from her family’s culture, it’s the culmination of years of dreaming.…
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When God put a dream on artist/craftsman Robert Larson’s heart, he didn’t let a pandemic deter him. The result is art, furniture and relationships that withstand the test of time.…
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