“The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander & “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (10th Anniversary Ed.), by Michelle Alexander, and Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson
I committed to writing periodic posts...
Jamini Roy’s “Madonna and Child”
Sermon Text from Luke 1:39-56
Last week we began this sermon series with a non-Christian sculpture beautifully and painstakingly carved by a non-Christian artist. The church was most likely the furthest thing from Bill Reid’s...
Painting with Community
This is a great community activity that began before we came to Kingsway, but I love it as a way to engage kids in the community. The sign painting at Kingsway is part of...
Call to Worship: Based on The Sermon on the Mount
Use this link to download Call to Worship PDF. Sized so two copies may fit on a one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Can also be emailed for online worship. Please respect...
Call to Worship: Based on Psalm 23 “With Every Step We Take God’s Goodness...
Use this link to download Call to Worship PDF. Sized so two copies may fit on a one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Can also be emailed for online worship. Please respect...
Ministry Garden Part 2: How to Establish and Maintain Church Ministries
My vernal detector is still set on “Virginia” and, despite four years in Canada, when the calendar flips to April, I am ready for warm breezes and sunshine. April Fools! It’s usually another two...
Ministry Garden Handout
This handout is designed to accompany the post "Ministry Garden Part 1: Setting Ministry Priorities for Your Church". Churches evaluating what ministries to undertake, will find it useful to apply these criteria to potential...
Ministry Garden Infographics: Establishing and Maintaining Your Ministry Garden
A useful tool for continuing your church's discussion of its Ministry Garden. This infographic is designed to accompany the post, "Ministry Garden Part 2: How to Establish and Maintain Church Ministries" . That article...
Ministry Garden Infographic: Setting Ministry Priorities
A useful tool for discussing the Ministry Garden strategy. This infographic is designed to accompany the post “Ministry Garden Part 1: Setting Ministry Priorities for Your Church”. It includes a diagram of the Ministry Garden...
Ministry Garden Part 1: Setting Ministry Priorities for Your Church
Our second summer in Canada, the girls and I attempted a small garden in our backyard. We began with cucumbers and beans planted directly in the soil along the fence, and a few tomato...
