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Saint Jerome, in his commentary on Galatians, talks about the time when Johnthe Beloved, Bishop of Ephesus, was no longer able to preach, teach, or evenstand. Parishioners would carry him to his seat in the church. Each Sunday hewould say to the assembled congregation, “Little children, love one another.”[1] Many years of leading, discipling, counseling, preaching, and teaching werereduced into a simple but important message of love.

Author Rachael Groll discusses her book, Go: Beginning a Kids Outreach Ministry

One way the church can achieve a more personal connection with members and visitors is by starting a greeting card ministry. A simple card pulled from the mailbox can put a smile on someone’s face.

Author Tina Houser walks us through her two books that include fascinating science experiments.

So most churches still use bulletins? The answer is YES, they do, but they may or may not look like

the ones you’re familiar with.

“Merry Christmas!” we say in the United States. “Joyeux Noel!” exclaim the French. The Brits say, “Happy Christmas!” “Frohe Weihnachten!” echoes throughout Germany. And “Feliz Navidad!” can be heard in many countries. No matter how you say it, when it comes to Christmas the world over, we all share the same idea. Christmas is a time for joy. Feeling joyous in December is downright human. If you’re not happy at Christmas, you may as well be Mr. Scrooge himself.

Except this year is so different. This year, amid all the chaos that defines 2020, we are now faced with lonely holidays to keep ourselves and our extended families safe. This year, instead of gathering for tree lightings and Christmas Eve services that focus on bringing us together, we will stay intentionally apart. To me, that doesn’t feel the same as every other Christmas. It certainly doesn’t feel like anything that resembles peace.

Are your presents already wrapped and neatly stacked under the tree? Or are you feeling a bit frantic and behind this year? Wherever you’re at in your Christmas shopping timeline—whether just beginning or looking for those final stocking stuffers—Warner Christian Resources would like to help you check a few names off your list.

Brokenness. For many of us, that word describes not just a season in our lives, but a place of identity. This year, the year that none of us anticipated or likely could have imagined, has become a year when many have admitted their brokenness for the first time.

The young corporal, only 19, faced the biggest decision of his life. Surrounded by German soldiers, his commanding officer dead, and suddenly in charge of his unit, he asked himself, “Do we keep fighting or surrender and hopefully live to fight another day?”