In a culture that dismisses anyone with a different understanding than our own, we can quickly lose track of our call to be Third Way people.
Brooke Martin
Facing the Dark, Welcoming the Light
I find myself noticing the darkness more in January when the joy of the Christmas lights fades and the darkness is more evident.
Feeling “Seen” as a (Sometimes Frazzled) Mom
Pastor Dave did not try to hand me a well-packaged solution, sweep my experience aside, nor over-estimate our similarities. Instead, I was seen and held in support, and that is what I needed.
Managing My House Plants
If I treat each plant equally, with the same pot, soil, and sun-exposure … they might survive, but they would not thrive.
Lord, Give Us Today Our Daily Bread
A couple of years ago I began baking the bread that my family eats for sandwiches and toast. The repeated process of kneading the dough, waiting for the yeast to rise, smelling the welcome aroma of freshly baked golden loaves, and snacking on warm slices fresh from the oven has become a time of prayerful reflection for me.
Lighting Candles
As we walk through this time of Advent, I am particularly drawn to the idea of Advent as a journey of preparation. The turmoil of this year, with the coinciding stress and desire for the usual ways we celebrate, can distract from the WHO and WHY we celebrate.
What Does it Take to Prepare for a Virtual Assembly?
Phone calls, emails, Zoom meetings, processing, testing, writing, texting, researching, discussing, and more is happening in preparation for Mosaic Conference Assembly weekend on November 7-8, 2020.
School Year
This school year is different and may change its rules 1,000 times, but how are you breathing Life, Hope, and Joy into a student, teacher, school staff, or parent?
Fall Conference Assembly Goes Virtual
“Even though we will be far apart physically, we will be close at heart.”
The Details of Building Community
“It is rewarding to see pastors and leaders come together to enjoy one another’s company, to network and build bridges.”
Conference Begins Building Youth Formation Team
Franconia Conference has begun building an intercultural youth formation team to resource youth leaders and to connect youth across congregations, geographies, and cultures.
Visioning for Conference-wide Youth Ministry
In a time of significant changes with youth ministry staffing and high school age youth demographics, last month Franconia Conference began a Youth Ministry Review/Visioning taskforce. The Taskforce will be […]