by Walter Norvell | Jun 1, 2017 | Education, Faith & Heritage, Leadership, Ministry
What Is Your Priority? Time is the greatest excuse. My students frequently tell me they did not have time to prepare for class. Some tell me they do not have time for a daily quiet time or to attend church regularly. I remind them that we always make time for the...
by Stephen Suffron | May 25, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry
This past Tuesday there was a hole in my schedule that will only get more conspicuous each time it passes. I missed my biweekly lunch with my good friend Jon at a church across town–stories left unshared, prayers left unprayed. I am happy for him; we have been...
by Walter Norvell | May 18, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry
Are Teachers Born or Made? I have seen some wonderful teachers in my life. Some had lots of training behind them. Some reached my heart with excellence in methodology. Others grabbed my imagination with stories. Some were self-taught. They never thought of themselves...
by Walter Norvell | May 5, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry
Henrietta Mears’ Ten Commandments As we have looked at the contributions of Henrietta Mears to small groups and Bible study ministry through the local church, we can see what a committed and determined Jesus follower she was. She was strategic and focused in life and...
by Wade Berry | Apr 25, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Today’s blog is the first installment in a series on issues related to the family. Over the next few weeks, we are going to talk about divorce, cohabitation, children, extended families, and singleness. The posts will by no means be exhaustive. Rather, they are...
by Walter Norvell | Apr 20, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry
I’m Just a Sunday School Teacher? Notice my title today ends with a question mark. When I talk to church leaders I often hear, “I’m just a Sunday School teacher,” or “I’m just a small group leader.” We have been looking at the life and contributions of Henrietta...
