Daisy Dronen
Written for the Story Teller Farm blog The Table of Connection A season of sabbath led to the unexpected gift of finding myself as a member of a beautiful confessional community. A confessional com…
As I write this, I’m working on a manuscript chapter on being devoted to the fellowship, one of four basic devotions we read about in Acts 2:42. In that context, the disciples were devoted to one another, and part of that devotion involved something called fellowship. Fellowship, κοινωνία (koinonia), goes well beyond “hanging out” together…
Read 2 Peter 1:3-15. Peter wrote these words like his last will and testament. He knew he was going to die soon and wanted all believers to know, understand ...
Hannah
Are you moving to a new place? Starting afresh, you are likely ticking off items on your to-do list: a place to stay, maybe a job. And perhaps, for many Christians, a church, a community of believers where you can find fellowship and connection.If you are good at socializing, no...
Ray Oster
🎵 In the world of Contemporary Christian Music, Michael Encarnacion emerges as a rising independent artist with his latest release, "He'll Work Things Out," featured on the album 'Perfect Love.' Released on 11/03/2023, this soul-stirring anthem is now available on all major online distribution stores for streaming, promising listeners a...
Kathleen Orenza
In today's world, the digital age shapes almost everything we do. From how we communicate with friends to how we manage our daily tasks, technology plays a huge role. Now, let's turn our focus to something a bit different: Christian worship and fellowship. The digital age is transforming these age-old...
The following is an excerpt from a talk I recently gave at the Gathering, an annual conference by Artists in Christian Testimony (ACT), International, in the Nashville area. As their first keynote …
How Can Your Church Do More For Its Congregation? Here are some fantastic ways to involve & include & encourage your churchgoers.
Hannah
In daily life, amidst the hustle and bustle, the thought of attending church may seem like just another item on your to-do list. However, reflect the essence of gathering, the power of shared faith, and the communal heartbeat that resonates within the walls of a church. A church is not...
Pastor Lonnie C. CroweAs Christians, many of us have become so caught up in whether or not or how we should or shouldn’t celebrate Halloween that we have either forgotten or have never learned what is important about and worthy of celebration on October 31.On Oct 31, 1517, Martin Luther (then a Catholic...
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By Elizabeth Prata I waited two years for this conference. That’s 730 days. It was over in a heartbeat, just 2 and a half days. That’s just 0.34% of the time of the last 2 years. But it…
By Elizabeth Prata We slept well and had a hot breakfast offered by the SpringHill Suites at Marriott. The breakfast was free and it was unusually lavish. Usually “free breakfast means they t…
By Elizabeth Prata My friend and I went early to the conference this morning. We are in a hotel across the street, it only takes 5 minutes to walk over there. Once inside the cavernous building, it…
By Elizabeth Prata My friend and I are at the G3 Conference in Atlanta today, tomorrow, and Saturday. This is a once-every-two-years conference put on by Josh Buice and Prays Mill Church outside of…
Hannah
There is beauty in offering praise to God through the timeless mediums of psalms and hymns. For you, as a worshiper, these expressions provide a means to connect with God, to lay your heart bare in reverence. Similarly, if you were blessed with the gift of song and melody within...
I can’t put into words my degree of nostalgia in seeing the name John Stott, much less reflecting on his words.
Recently, I had friends and family over for Sunday dinner. Adults were seated around the dining room table laughing, joking and eating good food. Children were running through the house, some playing cars and trucks, some playing soccer, some building towers with Legos. It was wild and won
On Friday, November 3, I will be at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland for Chumpalooza. This is a conference designed for faithful spouses–i.e. chumps. It is a first of its kind sort of gathering. I am truly excited to be a part of it and get to connect in person with … Continue reading "Speaking at Chump Nation conference – Chumpalooza in November"
Christians faced with terminal illness or imminent death often feel they’re leaving the party before it’s over.