The Post Falls Church in Idaho and Otis Orchards in Washington participated in the It Is Written “Hope Awakens” series from April to May, 2020. Read how the experience shaped the outreach mindset of the churches.
“’Tis the season” to see nativity scenes — like the lighted display here at the NPUC. Traditionally, we see wise men and shepherds worshiping the baby Jesus in the manger. The image of that wondrous incarnation of our Creator needs no enhancements to be powerful. Yet, many nativity sets have a lot of things wrong!
After much prayer and waiting on the Lord, David Jamieson, Church of the Valley pastor, in Langely, British Columbia, has accepted the call to serve as president of Upper Columbia Conference. He has been serving there for just over 20 years and will begin his role at UCC in January.
The phone rang late on New Year’s Eve, relaying the worst news. The Smiths* had not returned from their trip to Kotzebue. Edna and Jose, Arctic Mission workers, sprang into action. As members of the Selawik search and rescue team, they knew that they would be working against the clock. Temperatures would continue to drop [...]
Having kids has made it difficult to avoid falling into the consumer trappings of Christmas. And, if I am being honest, I can’t really pin the blame on having kids. I really do love the hours of shopping, the lists I can cross off, the wrapping with bows and the giving — I always have. [...]
It’s no secret, ministry leadership is far from perfect. No matter where you serve, you have probably experienced the stress that the last two, Covid-laced years of unpredictability have generated. We’ve all had to accept that we do not control as much of our lives and vocation as we thought we did.
My first anxiety attack happened when I was about eight years old. While I don't remember the exact time, I certainly recall what happened.
