One of the perpetual characteristics of society is the gap between children, youth, and senior adults. Unfortunately, that chasm also exists within the church. Senior adults have a lot to offer the younger generation, and vice versa, and church is one of the best settings for interaction to take place. Positive interaction can help overcome […]
At the height of Jesus’ popularity, multitudes of people, sometimes numbering in the thousands, came to see and hear Him, and to be ministered to by Him. While the Gospel writers tell of the multitudes that were attracted to Jesus, they were careful to make a distinction between multitudes and disciples. For example, in Matthew’s […]
One of the potential pastoral challenges is ministering to single adults. We are often The Singles—one monolithic block of unmarried people. But there are as many stages and seasons to single adult life as there are for married adults. A single woman in her 50s with a demanding career caring for elderly parents is not […]
“These kids are hyper today!” Liz blared as she brought her boys class down from Sunday school to children’s worship. This was the third time Liz had said something about her class being rowdy, so I followed her and started small talk about her morning. I was looking for insight as to why the class […]