Category Archives: Stories

The Refiner’s Fire

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

I began to study what the Bible has to say about suffering and discovered it is more of a gift than I ever understood before. Continue reading →

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Why I’m grateful for Pastor Bob

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

Pastor Bob clearly demonstrated the experience, wisdom and integrity sufficient to earn the trust of the very gifted pastors and ministry leaders who serve our church. He was a pastor to hurting pastors…and for that, I’m grateful. Continue reading →

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The quiet ministry of a special needs grandparent

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

How many grandparents quietly, day in and day out, without fanfare or special recognition provide an irreplaceable blessing through the care they provide to children with disabilities? Continue reading →

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Hoping there’s a place in the church for a kid like mine

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

I wonder if we lose a lot of our youth when we focus exclusively on activities and programs that occur in medium to large-sized groups and offer little to kids who are more comfortable in gatherings of two or three? Continue reading →

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Is past experience of church a barrier for persons with mental illness and their families?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

I suspect that past experiences of church may be a major barrier to current church involvement for many adults with a history of mental illness or parents of children or teens with significant mental health conditions. Continue reading →

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What the church can learn from a basketball game

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

What would our churches look like if we valued the gifts and talents of all of our members and celebrated the work accomplished by the Holy Spirit through them in the way that Louisville High School demonstrated to two of their athletes? Continue reading →

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Going to church as a family on Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2016 by

Our mission is successful when all families have the opportunity for memories of attending church together to form the foundation of their Christmas traditions. Continue reading →

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An adoptive father returns home

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

Kevin brought us an appreciation for the challenges adoptive parents face in staying involved with church when their children experience emotional, behavioral or developmental challenges that make church attendance difficult. Continue reading →

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Disability Inclusion on Mission Trips

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

A mission trip planned by and for people with disabilities was exactly what we were hoping for as we were making our philosophical switch. Note that it was not something anyone from my leadership team came up with. It was an idea that was birthed by God through our friend Nick. Continue reading →

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Lamenting the Life We Had Hoped For…Wendy Heyn

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

Yet we know that even in this unexpected life of ours, God’s grace abounds. He heals, restores, comforts and strengthens. He is a God who saves.
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