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Cooperative Congregations

On a warm Sunday in July 2023, while Grace Nepali Church met for the very first time at the Mt. Rock Worship Center (Mt. Rock BIC), church members from Ríos de Agua Viva – the Spanish-speaking congregation that also meets at Mt. Rock – slowly… Read On

Published April 9, 2025

“Lord, but When Did We See You?”

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“Lord, but When Did We See You?”

My love for refugees grew out of my love for cross-cultural engagement. The daughter of a missions pastor, I had the privilege to travel internationally from a young age, meeting people from other parts of the world and learning about their… Read On

Published March 20, 2025

Self-Denial, Self-Care, and Finding the Balance in Surrender

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Self-Denial, Self-Care, and Finding the Balance in Surrender

I clearly remember the year I got a Stretch Armstrong for Christmas. I remember taking that toy to our family dinner and asking everyone to stretch it with me. We would pull it far, stretched to just before a breaking point. Then, we would let it go… Read On

Published December 3, 2024

“What is Our Role?”

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“What is Our Role?”

“Does God call us to engage in the work of racial reconciliation, and what is our role in that work as a predominantly white congregation?” This question was posed by a typically reserved and quiet member of our congregation who felt compelled… Read On

Published May 29, 2024

Lent is Still Open

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Lent is Still Open

Lent came early this year, starting on February 14. For this reason, many followers of Jesus wonder if they have missed it. It is interesting to note that Christian traditions worldwide use several timelines to enter spiritual seasons. Consider how… Read On

Published February 26, 2024

Diverse Scripture Reading

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Diverse Scripture Reading

Jiran Collective had its usual crowd of about thirty-ish people seated in the rows of folding chairs that evening: Arabs – both U.S.-born and immigrants – and European-Americans. Some are Christian, some Muslim, and others find themselves… Read On

Published January 17, 2024

Jesus, A Love Gift to the World

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Jesus, A Love Gift to the World

As we approach Christmas, we remember that Jesus’ birth is just one part of the grand story of redemption. In this article – originally published in a 1923 issue of the EVANGELICAL VISITOR – writer Fred Hahn expertly explores Jesus’ deep… Read On

Published December 20, 2023

3 Movements of Attentiveness for this Christmas Season

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3 Movements of Attentiveness for this Christmas Season

Taking out the trash mid-holiday party has become an oddly spiritual chore for me. The trash can usually fills up midway through a gathering, and taking it out has become a Christmas Party Examen that helps me be attentive. (You may be familiar with… Read On

Published November 30, 2023

Reflections on Micah 6:8

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Reflections on Micah 6:8

My husband’s aunt owns a cabin along Pine Creek in Northern Pennsylvania. I’m always arrested by the stillness, such a contrast from the noisy pace of my day-today life and mind. In the quiet of the early morning or at the hush of dusk, the… Read On

Published October 12, 2023