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 Scripture that the spiritual formation and discipleship of children has […]
Racism and the Role of the Children’s Ministry Leader Read More »
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. They began to prepare the meal (in haste), and others
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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 to warm our cheeks, and the birds to return from
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Growing up, December 31 always meant that I got to stay up past my bedtime… stay up past my bedtime AND get sparkling grape juice. Win, win. Now, December 31 sometimes means staying up past my bedtime, but it also is a day where I reflect on the displays of the Lord’s faithfulness, love, and mercy in
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When I was 8 years old, my family and I spent a few weeks of the summer at our friend’s condo on the beach in Michigan. It was part of a camp and conference center, and one of the things they were known for was their ice cream shop. Summer. Beach. Camp. Ice cream. It
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I shared a little of this story over on Facebook Live on Monday… this season always reminds me of a truth I learned that Christmas Day of 2016. We had a truly wonderful Christmas that year- lots of time with family, good food, seeing our little ones enjoy the special gifts they received, and participate
Behold Your King this Christmas Read More »
About 15 years ago, I went on a kayaking trip with a friend. We camped out in northern Wisconsin and kayaked 21 miles. It was beautiful and peaceful… until we got hit with a storm and the current that was pushing us along suddenly died as we got closer to the lake. My clothes were
If you were to walk into my family room, you would see a large canvas painting above our fireplace. On that painting, you would see four Hebrew words – these words guide the way our family desires to live together. We, of course, fail to fully embody them the way we desire, but they are
Thankfulness Offered in Faith Read More »
There was this really beautiful moment this past year I’ll never forget. It was a moment of honesty like I’ve never witnessed in my life. Perhaps it was because, in that vast room I was standing in, we agreed to (in the words of Beth Guckenberger) be more truthful than impressive. I was standing on
Overcoming Fatigue, Frustration, and Burn Out Read More »
My oldest son has been grappling with the unknown as he entered his first couple weeks of Kindergarten. Between the stomach flu and abnormal routines, he has found himself overwhelmed by newness and even his own expectations of himself. As a mom, I’ve struggled with watching my boy struggle. It has brought back memories of
The Name that Defeats Overwhelm Read More »
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