The thriving congregations team attended a Zoom call on July 22 nd , learning all about mission and vision and what exactly that means. We then met together to form an idea for what kind of grant we could submit.  Working with the Breakthrough Structure and Vision teams, we decided to submit a request for $750 to help fund the meals for the Talking Sessions happening in September and October, which are all about the mission, vision, and values of our congregation. We also ask

I was asked recently by another clergy person if I was considering putting my papers in. This is clergy code for looking for a new congregation and seeing what possibilities are out there. I was a bit surprised by that question, but reflecting back, it does make a bit of sense.  I’ve been here five years now.  And those five years have been adventurous, and this last year in particular, has been fairly intense.  I think we can all agree with that last sentence. From starting

The Thriving congregations team met as a whole with all the other team members (clergy and laity) from the 15 participating congregations. We’re working hard on putting together a grant proposal for $750.00 with a focus on mission and vision..

Diving deep into the next sermon series will see us exploring what it means to be afraid and how to live Unafraid. It’s based on the book, Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times by Adam Hamilton

Spending three days locked in a room with other clergy and laity is always an interesting experience. But there were lots of great...

Our congregation was nominated to participate in a program called Thriving Congregations. When I initially brought up the idea to the...

The art of change and transition is truly an art form. But with it can also come change and transition fatigue. We’ve had a lot of these types of transitions going on recently, and unfortunately and fortunately, even more to come.

In 2021, the theme for the Central Rocky Mountain Region’s regional assembly was “God’s New Thing” and I feel that theme is so apt for us now.

As I’m preparing for the upcoming seasons and doing my own study, I’m reading a prayer written for after Pentecost, I’m struck with just...

The start of Lent is always a time when we dig down deep and contemplate and do some self-reflection. This Lent we’ll be talking about rebirth, rejuvenation, and resurrection. We’ll go from ashes to rebirth through the six weeks of Lent. 

On January 26th, many people gathered together for our Town Hall meeting presented by the Breakthrough teams. Each breakthrough team...

I know there’s been a lot of talk about change and transformation and potential things that will happen or not happen in the future. It’s...

I can’t believe it’s nearly January! (Or perhaps it is when you’re reading this.) So much happened in 2024, and I feel like I can already...

It has been a crazy busy few months in this church, but you know what excites me more than the activities we’ve got going and the ones...

It was only a few days ago that the 2024 Regional Assembly for the Central Rocky Mountain Region happened. And yes, I did take a very...

Earlier this year, there was a creation of two Breakthrough teams that are going to work on two different themes that have been coming up...

E arlier this year, there was a creation of two Breakthrough teams that are going to work on two different themes that have been coming...

One of the best parts of ministry, in my opinion, is being able to work and lead alongside a diverse and wonderful group of people. And...

Right now there is a whole lot of dreaming and wondering and questioning conversations happening. The Board has created two separate teams.

But as a church, I fear sometimes that we too are missing opportunities to hear God speak and to let the Messiah get some work done.