Sometimes church annual meetings can get long, dare I say boring, especially when the discussion descends into worry about finances/declining attendance etc. As a youth minister I would often make videos for the annual meeting, in addition to a written report, in order to break up the stream of talking heads. It was usually a much needed intermission. I wanted SHOW the congregation what the Youth and Family Ministry did during the year, not just Read More …
Rachel Held Evans posted on her blog a wonderful article, 11 Things I Wish More Pastors Would Say. As a Pastor in training, I think the flip side of the coin is also important. Here are 10 Things I Wish More Parishioners Would Say in no particular order. “Take some time off, we can handle it around here.” “I pray for you daily” (And actually does it). “Can I take you out to lunch?” “I didn’t understand Read More …
In Lent of 2013, I coordinated an art project @ Faith Lutheran Church of Castro Valley that consisted of the 14 Stations of the Cross. Each station was created on an 8X11 canvas by a member of the congregation. We had everyone from a 3-year-old to an 80-year-old participate with all skill levels. I placed the canvases on a table in the church entry with a sign up sheet. Attached to each canvas was the instructions Read More …