PERSONAL MINISTRY INTRODUCTION When my husband and I blended our families, we chose 1 John 4:19 as our family life verse, “We love because He first loved us.” It defined our intentions and our prayers for our family. That although our children did not choose to blend our families, that…

We Love Because He First Loved Us ~ 1 John 4:19 As a Christian household, our mission is to love and provide for our neighbors as God has loved and provided for us. We believe that providing quality and attentive childcare in our rural community is the path by which…

Power Change & Conflict Management Completed Thursday, February 3, 2018 This course focused the difference between power, management and leadership. It also focused on how to effectively manage change and resolve conflicts on your team in a manner that increases trust and promotes unity on your team. This course was…

First, I want to say that my seminary journey has been full of twists, turns, delays and failures. The order of my headings is the order in which my classes were intended to be taken. However, you will see of the dates attached to each heading, they are all out…

“It is no mean feat to speak of God, or to relate to people, yet pastors often (always?) have to do both things at once, regardless of their area of primary responsibility. Every pastor is responsible for communicating Christ and for ministering God’s word, at all times, to everyone, and…

Musings on Life & Ministry Surrender. Surrender what? I already surrendered my life to Jesus. I believe in him; I know that my salvation is only through him. I make every effort to be Jesus with skin on every day. So, what do I need to surrender? Give it to…