Oh friends, I wish I could take a couple of days to tell you the stories of the ways God moved in this beautiful community at CPC18! The spirit was expectant and sweet, the relationships formed were precious, and the way we returned was an unleashing… And that’s the whole reason we gather, yes? I …
As children’s and family ministry leaders, we know that what we’ve been entrusted with can feel like a frontier… and the frontiers take faith. It is by faith we not only move forward, we RUN. Next January, we are looking to the beautiful truths of Hebrews 11 and 12 for CPC19… And in doing so, we are …
Matthew 1:23 (KJV) | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 28:18-20 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, “God with us.” “and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the …
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set …
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, …
Advent Week 2: Candy Hearts, Broken Hearts, Rescued Hearts Read More »
If you have influence over others, and you’re in a position where you can maximize the talents and passions of others in order to reach an envisioned outcome, then you’re a leader. Some of the greatest children’s ministry leaders I’ve met are changing the world because they’ve asked themselves these five questions: Where should I …
Our ministry calling often leads us to places where we ask God, “Why?” It leads us to moments where we long for rest. We find ourselves at paths end- not beginning- wondering if this is really for us… we think things like, “Do I still have it in me?” Ministry can be so hard that …
Announcing the CPC18 General Session Speaker Line-Up! Read More »
The following is an excerpt from Start With Amen by Beth Guckenberger. ________________________________________________________________________ In 1997, my husband, Todd, and I moved to Monterrey, Mexico, to serve orphans and vulnerable children full-time through Back2Back Ministries. Living in a developing country for a long time means you exponentially increase your odds of being robbed. It’s not unusual, …
My father is a Jewish believer in Messiah Jesus, so I had the amazing gift of getting to grow up with a deep appreciation for my heritage and the Jewish roots of my faith. One of the elements of this was the observation of all the Biblical feasts. As a little girl, Purim was my …
There’s a few people in my life that I can point to and say, “That one. They show me what Jesus looks like. I want more of their disciple-ness to rub off on mine. Any time I’m with them, I’ll listen and watch as closely as I can because they reflect Him. They have been …
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