Soaking Up Truth
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14 What an awesome joy it is to serve our Lord through children’s ministries! I’ve been…
Building Community In Ordinary Life
One of our Ignite youth leaders shares stories and reflections about how God has been moving in his life and the life of the youth through ordinary community settings. Earlier this year, at Ignite we had discussions about spiritual gifts.…
Real People & a Real God
After seven months of working at the Food Pantry what word would I use to describe it? Incarnational, Redemptive, Community? While these things are true, and may sound good in a theological essay, none of those words could be used…
The First Family Friday At Albany Park
The noises of fifty people enjoying a meal together ricocheted throughout the building on Family Friday, as laughter and conversation flourished. As Kristen (my wife) came upstairs to begin preparing for the next activity, she was surprised to find Leticia…