New Math – Advent Reflections part 3

from Rev. Dr. Heather H. Lear, Vice President for Grant Administration When COVID-19 shut down the schools in my state, I found myself serving as the “stand-in” algebra teacher for my 12-year old son. As the days went by, I realized there is something comforting in mathematics. You can check your answers and have certainty […]
You’re More Than Enough – Advent Reflections part 2

from Rev. Dr. Heather H. Lear, Vice President for Grant Administration I think we’ve all heard sermons and read devotions about not being so preoccupied with our busyness that we miss spending time with Jesus. But let’s be real, especially during this season of the year. How many of us find ourselves taking care of […]
A Perfect Christmas – Advent Reflections part 1

From Rev. Dr. Heather H. Lear, Vice President for Grant Administration It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? With all the commitments and pressures so many of us already face, all the other holiday-related things can feel like a huge drain. B. Janet Hibbs, Ph.D., a Philadelphia-based therapist says, “Childhood memories […]
The “E Word” Group Study Guide

A new group study guide has been released for “The E Word” webinar which launched in November 2019. This study guide expands on the webinar and provides a way for small groups and congregations to dive deep into what evangelism means and explore ways they can use what they learn to better tell the Gospel […]
Study Guide – Evangelism for Non-Evangelists book and webinar
After you read Evangelism for Non-Evangelists or individually participate in the webinars, we encourage you to gather with your local church group to develop a congregational strategy for evangelism. You can organize the group sessions as you like. To help with this, we have provided this Study Guide.