Shared Ministry
Congregations often have a Committee on Ministry. Specifics vary as to how this kind of committee might engage with the rest of the congregation. A model that is yielding meaningful … Continue reading Shared Ministry
Author: Randy Partain
Ruminations: Umbrella
Umbrella I knew it was going to rain. I trusted the weather forecast. I could see the rainclouds in the sky. I could even smell it in the air. Rain … Continue reading Ruminations: Umbrella
Ruminations: Belonging
Belonging For the month of September, our theme is Belonging. We’ll begin this theme with our Ingathering/Water Ceremony on September 11, followed by a Ministry Fair in the Fellowship Hall. … Continue reading Ruminations: Belonging
Ruminations: Bullseye
Even if you aren’t an archer, you probably know what a bullseye is. It’s that little circle in the very center of a target that scores the highest points. The … Continue reading Ruminations: Bullseye
Ruminations: Asterisk
I sent a text message the other day. Many of us do this dozens (if not hundreds) of times every day. Except that when I glanced back at the message … Continue reading Ruminations: Asterisk
Ruminations: Shared Ministry
Congregations often have a Committee on Ministry. Specifics vary as to how this kind of committee might engage with the rest of the congregation. A model that is yielding meaningful … Continue reading Ruminations: Shared Ministry
Ruminations: Sunburn
We took a daytrip to Presque Isle a couple of weeks ago. It was a lovely, relaxing day, but I brought home an unpleasant souvenir: sunburned shoulders. I had been … Continue reading Ruminations: Sunburn
Ruminations: Cancellation
We had painstakingly found a time when we could all get together. It was quite a challenge. This particular group of friends seemed to have the busiest schedules, and none … Continue reading Ruminations: Cancellation
Ruminations: Fight
As I’ve been digesting Valarie Kaur’s See No Stranger this summer, I’ve been wrestling with a word. With a concept, really. The concept of fighting. I tend to avoid violent imagery and … Continue reading Ruminations: Fight
Ruminations: Paint
The games are perfectly playable with bland gray pieces. There’s nothing necessary about the process of painting the miniatures. But it’s a satisfying process. And the end result is something … Continue reading Ruminations: Paint