By Rusty Potter One of the greatest gifts we can give another person costs nothing. It has a priceless value. That gift is encouragement. Sometimes we think encouragement is only for people who are facing illness or financial hardship or…
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Building ministry infrastructure to sustain marriages and families: Part Two
By Lisa Wilmore The Essential Question: Why Does Every Church Need a Marriage and Family Ministry? Blessings, Dear Friends, To begin with, in Part One, I discussed why every church needs a Marriage and Family Ministry and highlighted research…
You are not a tree
By Rusty Potter Think about it. A tree is rooted in one place. It cannot get up and move when the conditions around it change. It must withstand every storm, every drought, and every season exactly where it stands. But…
Building Ministry Infrastructure to Sustain Marriages and Families: Part One
By Lisa Wilmore The essential question: Why does every church need a Marriage and Family Ministry? The local church has always been more than a place of worship. It is a place where people seek guidance, healing, encouragement, and…
Be All You Can Be
By Rusty Potter I remember hearing this slogan from our old floor model television sitting in the living room. Many families will remember those big wooden cabinet TVs that seemed like a piece of furniture. When the commercials came on,…
Saved because of God’s mercy
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture to Ponder: “…At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of…
Birds flop before they fly
By Rusty Potter Have you ever watched a young bird leave the nest? Before it soars through the sky, it often flaps awkwardly, stumbles, and even falls. It doesn’t begin as a skilled flyer. It learns through trial and error.…