On Laity Sunday I decided to visit several congregations for their worship services. It’s hard to represent or serve nine counties without learning a bit about the personalities, strengths, […]
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Sound District Lay Servant Ministry Offers
Leading Missional Small Groups – November 20th through ZOOM from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm virtually. This course teaches the Wesleyan way to form missional groups and congregations. It is […]
Grace for the Journey: The Journey Itself IS Grace
The story of Abram/Abraham has long been a favorite of mine because, like Abram, I once experienced the call of God to leave my home and family to start a […]
How Sweet the Sound – 10.13.2021
With/In God, the experience of our day-to-day living always holds the promise of helping us discover the true purpose of our lives. As someone reminded me me just last week, […]
SOUNDS from Jackie & Roxie 10.13.2021
“Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. Remember the wonders He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He pronounced.” Psalm 105:4-5 If we are to […]
Sunrise – A Message from Lay Leader, Kim R. Smith
On a recent weekend getaway, I rose early to watch the sunrise. In a resort where everyone was a stranger to me, sitting on the dock in my pajamas was […]
How Sweet the Sound: 09.29.2021
In the fall of 2014 I traveled over to Bailey, NC to meet with my friend Dan Finch. I was on a mission. You see, in December I was going […]
The Act of Welcoming – A Message from Lay Leader, Kim R. Smith
Before I met my husband, I dated a few people. Watching how they interacted with their mothers was always the deal breaker for me. Once I was invited to dinner […]
Grace for the Journey: Getting into the Storm
So far, I’ve been looking for grace in the Old Testament, specifically in Genesis. I thought I’d jump into the Gospels for a change of pace. One story where grace […]