Tell the Story
“Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children, another generation” (Joel 1:3).
One of the best ways to engage folks is through the art of story. “Once upon a time…” “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” “A sower went out to sow…”
When I read stories to my grandchildren, they snuggle in close. When I share stories from the pulpit, people lean in. God created us as social beings, and stories connect us, engage us, and inspire us. Stories can also be used to help build engagement and support in our faith communities.
How might stories be used to craft a narrative budget? How might stories be used to conduct a stewardship campaign? How might stories be used to share what God is doing in our parishes?
Come and join me on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. for a free virtual workshop entitled, Using Story to Build Engagement and Support. GSB consultant Jennie Wolf Smith will teach us the importance of sharing “impact stories” to build engagement and financial support. Click here to learn more.
Holy Week and Worship
Dear Friends in Christ, “The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9). And so, it begins! Jesus begins Holy Week by...
Running the Race Before Us
April 2, 2020 Hebrews 12:1-2 One of my favorite Bible passages is recorded in Hebrews, chapter 12, “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the...
Conducting Funerals
“When Jesus arrived (at Bethany), he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days,” (John 11:17). In Sunday morning’s Gospel reading from John 11:1-45, Jesus arrives in Bethany a few days after His good friend Lazarus has died. Jesus takes the time to...
Shiphrah & Puah
Collaboration with Pr. Sarah SchaafExodus 1:8-21 https://youtu.be/96wEa9JJk2Y Let us pray, Gracious God, there is no shortage of fear in this world. Ground us in our purpose and remind us who you have created us to be as your beloved children. When life feels...