A well-deserved mini-Sabbatical
In case you missed it, Gwen is on Sabbatical. Or more accurately, a three week mini-Sabbatical. Gwen has worked for the church 17 years and in 2012 stepped into the role of full time Office Administrator. Since that time she has become increasingly integral in supporting commissions and Leadership Team…
Playful Prayer/Prayerful Play
To open a Christian Education Commission meeting a few weeks ago, I shared a passage from a book I’m currently reading called The Hopeful Family: Raising Resilient Children in Uncertain Times by Amelia Richardson Dress. Throughout the book, Dress looks at various spiritual practices and offers caregivers ideas about what…
Too many good things for one to hold
Yesterday I attended the monthly Interfaith Justice Table that brings Central Ohio clergy and nonprofit and community leaders together around pertinent issues and excellent breakfast casserole. I’ve written about this gathering before. It’s usually an eclectic agenda and this was no exception. Rev. Dan Clark discussed the One Person One…
Ready, Set, NO
Churches and clergy aren’t allowed to endorse political candidates but we can advocate for issues. Last week the CMC Leadership Team affirmed Columbus Mennonite Church joining a sign-on campaign of organizations opposed to Issue 1. Ohio is terribly gerrymandered, giving the slight majority of Republicans across the state a…
Midweek Blog: MennoCon Reflection
The MCUSA Convention last week was full of lots of different experiences: worship services, keynote speakers, reunions, seminars, panels, group discussion and yes, some good barbecue and fellowship. There was too much to give a full account here, though we invite you to join us in worship on August 13…
