Ministry Stories

Jill Jansen

What kind of soil do I want to be?

I really enjoy working outside in my yard. I love all the beautiful array of color that both my perennials...
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Deacon Orientation Training

Deacon Orientation Training is effective for new deacons, returning deacons, other council members or pastors who are interested in learning...
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Ask Good Questions

Asking good questions is about seeking information to help you understand. Your questions should never make others feel diminished in...
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Helping Fixing Serving

Helping (When we help, we see life as weak.) Helping is based on inequality. Helping is using your own strength...
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Conversation Starters

Spiritual What’s your favorite Bible verse? What’s your favorite story from the Bible? Which Biblical character do you most relate...
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Natalie Hart

On opening the clenched fist

You know how you can take months (even years) to struggle through an issue, unable to move on or let...
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A Taste of JAM

J.A.M. is a multi-ethnic grass-roots movement of reproducing worshiping communities who share and live the Good News of Jesus together....
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The Pier

The Pier July Update

The Pier is in partnership with our collection of churches. Summer is here... We pray you are enjoying the summer...
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3043 Prayers

Day 1 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Make us one, Lord, to prepare me for this high and holy calling of intercessory prayer. Let me pray...
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Day 2 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Fill me, Lord, with confidence that you will make a difference, both in my life and my three people’s...
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Day 3 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Remind me, Lord, that it is you, the Creator and my Savior, who calls me to this ministry of...
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Day 4 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Protect me, Lord, from giving up, from imposing my own agenda, from distractions, from spiritual attack. Let me pray...
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Day 5 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am committing myself to prayer. Thank you for already being at work in the lives of my...
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Day 6 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am running to you. Thank you for being there for me and for my three people. Help...
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Day 7 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am listening to you. Thank you for your guidance and your direction. Help me hear you. Help...
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Day 8 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am rooted in you. Thank you for nourishing me with your love. Help my prayers take wing...
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Day 9 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am growing in you. Thank you for continuing to work in me. Help me partner with you...
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Day 10 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am learning to ask boldly. Thank you for your promise to listen as long as I have...
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Day 11 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I am promising that I won’t give up, even if I grow weary of praying the same prayers...
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Day 12 | 3043 Devotional

PRAY: Lord, I want to focus on you, not on the things I’m doing, so that your love flows through...
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Natalie Hart

The Natural Angle of Repose

My parents recently had some landscaping done. An area to the side of the house that butted right up against the...
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