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Come to the Table with LIFT

Two Questions: Trevecca Okholm

A Ministry of Presence

Two Questions: Christina Embree

What Do You Think?

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Come to the Table with LIFT

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From grandma with preschoolers to an older couple, all came to see, talk, and learn together--away from computers and our beautiful but restricted sanctuary services.

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Two Questions: Trevecca Okholm

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Trevecca OkholmAuthorProfessor, at Azusa Pacific University       What keeps you up at night? Besides spicy food and snoring, one thing that keeps me up at night is concern for the siloing* of the church in western culture. It started innocently enough in the late 1940s with churches seeking to attract the new post WWII youth culture with cool meeting spaces and hip youth directors. Not long after came a new emphasis on children’s ministry, and before we had time to stop and reflect on what was happening, the local church created specialized ministry for every stage and age group...

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A Ministry of Presence

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Liz PerraudExecutive DirectorGenOn Ministries       A LOGOS ministry is intricate. When done effectively, it takes a leadership team, implementation of four regular parts (Bible study, recreation, worship arts, a shared meal), and many called and committed people to keep it running week after week, year after year. And thankfully, all this intentionality leads to something good. For LOGOS, the many people and the regular participation grows heathy relationships. Put Christ into the center of your plans, and the result is intergenerational Christian community--worth dealing with the complexity and hard work, right?  Sometimes, though, we need simplicity. For decades,...

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Two Questions: Christina Embree

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  Christina EmbreeMinister of Generational Discipleship Great Lakes Conference of the Brethren in Christ     What keeps you up at night? My family loves to make fun of me for my restless nights. Any noise at night will wake me up and getting back to sleep is a chore. When I think about what keeps me up at night, the first thing that comes to mind is “Everything!” But, as I reflect, I realize what really keeps me up is the noise. Not necessarily actual noises but the noise that fills this world; the anger, the hurt, the hatred,...

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What Do You Think?

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Liz PerraudExecutive DirectorGenOn Ministries Our granddaughter is nearly four and asks “why?” a lot. We take walks on the path through the woods near our home which is often when the questions arise. “Why is this called ‘the woods’ and not ‘a forest’?” “Why aren’t there wolves here?” “Why are mushrooms growing at the playground?” “Why is your kitty in heaven?” I usually respond in one of three ways. “Because…” (when I’m fairly certain of the answer)“I think…” (when I can make a good guess)“I don’t know…” (when I haven’t a clue) When I’m really on the ball, though, I...

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