High Seas Gallery

High Seas Expedition was a fantastic week where the church worked together to create a highly memorable experience for kids and families to look back on for the rest of their lives. The theme was God's love as shown through His Word. May His Word go out into the world, linger in people's souls and... Continue Reading →

Chat Show (Volume 1, Issue 2)

Here's another installment of my Chat Show that I do each week in church to interact with our kids! Joke: What kind of band does a wife have? A husband. J. Age 10 (If I don't have any jokes from our own kids I check out http://www.jokesbykids.com.) Swim Meet: I got to go to Hayden's... Continue Reading →

CMX: My Experience Part 2

Further ideas, resources and links I liked from the Children's Ministry Expo, 2010 that will benefit children's ministry leaders as well as parents influence the next generation to walk with Jesus. (For part 1 click here). In this article: Links Just a random collection of websites you may want to check out. Resources Parenting, family... Continue Reading →

Chat Show (Volume 1, Issue 1)

Each week at church I do a few minutes segment called Chat with Pastor Steve. Kids can write in any comments, questions, jokes or prayer requests. (We're a small enough church that I usually don't worry about having too many to handle in a service). I really enjoy getting into the minds of kids this... Continue Reading →

CMX: My Children’s Ministry Expo Experience

So, I got up this morning, dropped off my kids and stole my wife away for a 7 hour drive to Lexington, KY...for a 1 1/2 day event...coming back tomorrow...and High Seas VBS starts next week. My friend Tim Cressman calls it a bold decision. Others may call it dumb or ignorant. I like bold,... Continue Reading →

Our Baby Name Standings!

Daph and I have been getting some votes on potential baby names from friends. From the votes so far, here are the leaders and those lower on the list: Leaders: Hannah (15 yes, 6 no) Emilia (12 yes, 9 no) Addison (10 yes, 9 no) Alana (13 yes, 8 no) Sophie (11 yes, 8 no)... Continue Reading →

Social Justice (by Daphne)

When you hear the phrase “social justice” what comes to your mind? Do you picture people handing out clothes and food to the poor? Do you think of picket lines and people yelling with passion? Do you think of governmental agendas or laws and legislation? Do you see the face of Martin Luther King jr.,... Continue Reading →

A People Called “Untouchable”… (via Here I Am, Lord. Send Me.)

Growing in my passion for missions. Thanks for the help. During my study of Hinduism and the culture of India, nothing gripped my heart quite like the story of the "untouchables" in the caste system. Although many other nations are characterized by social inequality, perhaps nowhere else in the world has inequality been so elaborately... Continue Reading →

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