Encouraging others has ripple effects
Souksamay Phetsanghane, a professor at Luther Preparatory School (LPS), Watertown, Wis., remembers vividly a fall day in 1996 when he and his friends were playing basketball in the church parking…
Souksamay Phetsanghane, a professor at Luther Preparatory School (LPS), Watertown, Wis., remembers vividly a fall day in 1996 when he and his friends were playing basketball in the church parking…
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). Earlier this year, Carol…
When Light of the Valleys, Reno, Nev., discovered it was going to have a vicar for the first time in 2021, it decided to embark on a new ministry opportunity—a…
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). This Bible passage called the women of Emanuel, New London, Wis., to share their love of…
For the residents of Mahahual, Mexico, COVID wasn’t only a threat to their health. It also threatened their livelihoods. Mahahual, a remote beach village about four hours south of Cancún,…
MINNESOTA On June 16, Pilgrim, Minneapolis, Minn., participated for the first time in PorchFest, an evening of free music held at homes, churches, and businesses throughout the south Minneapolis neighborhood…
Low self-esteem seems to be an issue today. But can anyone truly have high self-esteem? If you think about it, no. My “self” is the problem because I know that…
“Now these three remain: faith, hope and love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). He hugged his son and said, “I have faith in you.” And he did. With an important game ahead,…
What comes to mind when you think of church leadership? Many of us think about our pastor or council member or school principal. Generally, when the Bible speaks of “leaders,”…