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Christ’s Church & Gospel Truth (Blessings from an Unsuccessful Church Merger Part 6)
What made "the church" - and what makes it today? It is the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit and the gospel truth of Jesus Christ (His atoning death, burial, and resurrection) that…
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God alone is worthy (Blessings from an Unsuccessful Church Merger Part 4)
So one of the biggest lessons I learned from this merger was to hold "my ministry" loosely, with open hands. To always remember that He alone is worthy. To not get caught up…
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A Father’s Heart (Blessings from an Unsuccessful Church Merger Part 3)
Moments such as this moment - when a pastor we barely knew affirmed my husband's love and leadership to my son and I - was a much-needed incidence of affirmation and encouragement. He…
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In my Father’s house there’s a place for me… (Blessings from an Unsuccessful Church Merger Part 2)
A few weeks after the merger conversation stopped and the churches parted ways, someone asked me how I was feeling about it all. One of the first things I mentioned was that I…
