By Anne Conway on April 1, 2010
For many years, Matthew 28:20 has been my favorite Bible verse. As you may know, Jesus’ promise in this verse reads like this: “Remember, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” During this Holy Week, I believe it gives some insight as to how the apostles felt at the time Jesus was [...]
Posted in Devotions, Easter, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Ministry Tagged devotion, Easter
By Anne Conway on March 16, 2010
As we move through the season of Lent, I am continuing to teach my kindergarten class about the love that Jesus has for us. Children need to hear again and again that Jesus’ love was so great that he died on the cross for us. I refer to Jesus as our teacher, and tell the [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Easter, Jellybean Prayer, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Ministry, Outreach/Evangelism, Teachers, Witnessing Tagged children's ministry, Easter, Jelly Bean prayer, outreach, school ministry, Sunday School, teacher
By Anne Conway on February 24, 2010
Christians from many different traditions use the weeks and days leading up to Easter as a time to prepare our hearts to celebrate Easter with joy. As we journey through Lent, I like to spend quiet time reflecting. This year, I find my thoughts focused on what I do and do not have. Most people [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Easter, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Men's Ministry, Pastor, Women's Ministry Tagged Christian, Easter, Easter preparation, Lent, men's ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Women's Ministry
By Anne Conway on February 9, 2010
We love because he first loved us. Short. To the point. Powerful in its simplicity. First John 4:19 is all that and more. I call attention to this verse as I work with my kindergarten students and as I talk with my own children each year whenever we focus on Valentine’s Day. Looking around at the [...]
Posted in Devotions, Easter, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Ministry, Teachers, Valentine's Day Tagged children's ministry, devotion, school ministry, Sunday School, teacher
By Anne Conway on January 18, 2010
We are now several weeks into the New Year, and I find myself reflecting on New Year’s resolutions and another new year in my own life. Here in Minnesota, it can be hard to think of January as a time of new beginnings. We are in the heart of winter; everything is covered with snow [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Devotions, Encouragement, Teachers, Women's Ministry Tagged Christian, devotion, Encouragement
By Anne Conway on December 21, 2009
I would like to share that I ordered the “Christ the Savior Is Born!” party packs with nativity craft kit to use with my kindergarten class and with my 8-year-old son and 4-year-old granddaughter. What a big hit they were! The kits were easy to assemble and the children loved the experience of “creating” their own nativity [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Christmas, Sunday School, Teachers Tagged children's ministry, Christmas, customer comment, school ministry, Sunday School, teacher
By Anne Conway on December 9, 2009
As we focus on preparing ourselves for the coming of our Savior, I feel it is also important to remember to teach our children to focus on the true meaning of the season. Since I am fortunate enough to teach in a Catholic school, I have ample opportunity to help my students stay grounded in the [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Christmas, Ministry, Sunday School, Teachers Tagged children, children's ministry, Christmas, family, Sunday School, teacher
By Anne Conway on December 1, 2009
As December approaches, we all begin to think about preparing for Christmas. This means different things to different people. Shopping for gifts, cleaning and sprucing up the house, baking cookies, stringing lights, wrapping presents, and writing cards keep many of us busy this time of year. While we do these things, though, we can also [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Christmas, Devotions, Encouragement, Women's Ministry Tagged Christmas, community, devotion
By Anne Conway on November 16, 2009
As we approach that one special day of the year we’ve intentionally set aside to reflect on our blessings, I am reminding myself to take some time to count all of mine. This is not always an easy thing to do. It’s so easy to look around at other people and envy the things that they have: [...]
Posted in Devotions, Encouragement, Thanksgiving Tagged Encouragement, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving devotion
By Anne Conway on November 2, 2009
Yes, we need courage. We face many struggles—in the economy, in raising children, in creating a spiritual home environment, in relating to others as good husbands or wives, brothers or sisters, daughters or sons, friends, employee, or employers. Many days, it takes a good deal of courage just to get out of bed in the [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Encouragement Tagged Care and Comfort, Comfort and Care, Encouragement, Pastoral Care
Christ the Savior Is Born!
By Anne Conway on December 21, 2009
I would like to share that I ordered the “Christ the Savior Is Born!” party packs with nativity craft kit to use with my kindergarten class and with my 8-year-old son and 4-year-old granddaughter. What a big hit they were! The kits were easy to assemble and the children loved the experience of “creating” their own nativity [...]
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