It’s been more than twenty years now, but it is one Christmas I will never forget. We were in the midst of yet another busy Advent season at West Park Friends Church in Cleveland, Ohio, where I was serving as lead pastor. At the center of the festivities was a very special manger scene that had …
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HMB Update | Heroes in the Making
Throughout Scripture, the most basic words of our faith—hope, promise, Heaven, eternity—connect us to our future. Scripture is filled with verses that urge us to look forward. We anticipate what lies ahead and look to identify our role in God’s mission to redeem the world—essentially Jesus’ big …
Leadership Institute, Nov 6 | New Testament Course
Josh Bunce, Bible/Theology Professor at Barclay College, will teach the three-month course on the New Testament, beginning November 6. Last month, Kevin Lee described Old Testament prophesies, foreshadowing Christ and New Testament events. Now Josh, with clear instruction, will give accurate meaning …
Kingdomtide
As we move into the month of November, it feels as though we are doing more than simply turning a page on the calendar. Things just feel different. The air is cooling, the leaves are disappearing, and the stores are bustling. Ready or not, the holiday season is suddenly upon us. We are …
Hurricane Harvey Recovery Update
Here is the latest update from our south Texas leaders regarding recovery efforts among our Houston area Friends churches: The clean up is mostly done and out to the curb. The sheet rock, carpet, and other ruined items have been removed from homes. We did not have the wind damage with …
Soul Keepers
*While I thoroughly enjoy the ministry of writing, there are times when it seems even more helpful to borrow the words of a fellow colleague. As I was preparing to pen an article for this particular edition of Insights, focusing on the celebration of Pastor Appreciation Month, I came across the …
Home Missions Update
“The Church must be forever building, and always decaying, and always being restored.” –T.S. Elliot You may know me as part of Communitas in Wichita, or you might know me as the 2nd daughter of Randy & Charlene Littlefield. I grew up in the Friends Church, starting out at Northridge Friends and …
The Discipline of the Empty Chair
As I write these words, I am gazing at a one of my favorite images. It is a photograph I took a few years ago while hiking around Sprague Lake, a pristine mountain oasis located at the south end of Rocky Mountain National Park. At the center of this picture there is an alpine lake, surrounded by a …
Hurricane Harvey Update
Here is the latest update from our Friends in south Texas (as of September 5, 2017) as they recover from the impact of Hurricane Harvey: The folks in Friendswood were hit especially hard by Hurricane Harvey, but they have also been given a unique opportunity to provide ministries of …
Camp Quaker Haven Junior High Camp 2017 Highlight Video
Check out this video capturing some highlights from Junior High Camp 2017 #ALLIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9uoXudsnx0&feature=youtu.be …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Highlight Photos
Check out this compilation of photos from Saltshaker 2017 to India and Bhutan. Each photo has a short caption below it submitted by one of the Saltshaker 2017 team members. [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="16" exclusions="84,85,86" …
Leadership Institute, Aug 7 | Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee, our teacher for our new Institute course in the “The Survey of the Old Testament,” will reveal to us the glorious beauty to be found in these ancient Scriptures, during the months of August, September, and October. Kevin teaches with the high view of the Bible held by George Fox, who …
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
I was looking through my dresser drawers the other day and I came to a startling realization: I have way too many t-shirts. The problem is that I really like t-shirts, and I find it surprisingly difficult to part with them. After all, t-shirts are readily available, relatively inexpensive and …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Update #15: Final Reflections and Reports
Saltshaker 2017 Final Reflections and Reports The entire Saltshaker team was challenged in so many ways in both Bhutan and India. It is not easy to be a Christian in either of these countries. Americans don't have to chose between their life, family, job, or social standing and the gospel. We met …
Top 10 Reasons To Go On A Saltshaker Mission Trip
Top 10 Reasons To Go On A Saltshaker Mission Trip Written by the Saltshaker 2017 Team that went to India and Bhutan. 1. Grow in life maturity. The Saltshaker trip helps you learn how to cope and endure suffering. It gives you an understanding of how others live and how to affirm …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Update #14
July 5, 2017 Don't stop praying for Saltshaker 2017! Our team just arrived in Chicago at 6:05am Thursday morning weary, tired, and jet lagged from all the travel. But Saltshaker 2017 is not over yet. We have started and will continue the hard and important work of debriefing, …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Update #13
We landed in Kolkata around 4 in the afternoon on Tuesday where we were eventually greeted by D.K. and Choity. From there we drove to Seva Kendra (our Catholic mission guest house) and dropped off our bags before going to dinner. We drove across town and went to a really nice restaurant. D.K. said …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Update #12
July 3-4 First off, being in Bhutan the past couple days has been one of the greatest honors of my life. The entire Tamang family has been so inspiring and challenging to me in their example of ministry. Bhutan truly has been a blessing to me. I have loved seeing the beauty and …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Update #10
July 1 This morning we woke up and had our morning devotion like every morning but this morning it was especially needed. We were reminded that our strength comes from the Joy of the Lord, that He is calling us into a life of deep intimacy with him in every moment. We reflected on what those things …
Saltshaker 2017 India/Bhutan Update #11
July 2 Today we woke up a little earlier so that we could go see the biggest Buddha in the world before church. Seeing the giant statue of the Buddha was crazy, but it broke my heart seeing people worship a statue, rather than the real true God. We then went to our first church service …
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