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Fostering Biblical Diversity

Our world is in the middle of a “kairos” moment. Have you ever heard that word before? It’s Greek (no, literally—it’s Greek). The best definition, in English, is: “a propitious moment for decision or action.” The world is at a decision point. Maybe you made…

Racism and the Role of the Children’s Ministry Leader

Children’s ministry leader, you have the most opportunity of any leader in the Church to shape what her future will look like. You lead the Church of today, but you also lead the Church of tomorrow. This is a weighty responsibility. We see all throughout…

Vision to Thrive

This post was written by Marta Cortez, a member of the INCM Blog team. I was recently asked to think of women in my family that had faced challenges, and how these women shaped their own lives and legacies. I pondered the question for a…

Our Need for Connection Even in a Pandemic

This post was written by Mercedes Hayes, a member of the INCM Blog team. It feels like it was years ago, but it wasn’t. I walked into a room that was filled with my church leaders. We sat eight feet apart. We didn’t hug and…

4 Ways to Prepare for New Normals

This post was written by Matt Morgan, a member of the INCM Blog team. In the uncertainty of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we can be certain of one thing—the season we are in will change the season to come. All of us are already accepting…

Take It Back

This post was written by Ana Zugheri, a member of the INCM Blog team. Quarantine: quar·an·tine/ˈkwôrənˌtēn/ According to Merriam-Webster, quarantine is a period of 40 days. In our house, this definition does not apply. For us, it has been more than 90 days! We were…

The Passover Vigil

Earlier that day, they followed the instructions. It was quiet and somber. The bleating of the lambs was likely the most noise heard throughout Goshen as twilight emerged and as the Israelites followed through on the message from God that Moses and Aaron had delivered….

Waiting in the Season

This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. Living in Canada, we have at least 4 months of winter. So, by the first day of spring, we are waiting with great anticipation for the snow to melt, the sun…

All We Like Sheep: A COVID-19 Response

This post was written by Christie Penner Worden, a member of the INCM Blog team. A few years ago, I got really curious about why Jesus talked so much about sheep. I don’t live around a sheep farm to know, and it’s not as normative…