It happens every year. You make a Christmas list and check it twice, then scratch your head over dilemmas like these:
Those volunteers at your church do so much. You want to remember them at Christmas with a meaningful gift. But what!?
You work with a great group of professionals on your church staff. You want to [...]
Have you ever felt awkward about talking with a friend who has lost a loved one? We all probably have. The good news for us as Christians is that Jesus is the master when it comes to directing our steps. He encourages us to get ourselves out of the way and reach out to the [...]
Fall is upon us in all its glory. Families have adjusted to the “back to school schedule,” the temperatures are dropping, and so are the leaves!
I find this to be a very special time of year, yet another beautiful season God sends us to enjoy. With these changes, we also begin to see pumpkins and [...]
Here are two easy outreach ideas you can use right now as you reach out to people in your community with the Gospel of our Savior:
Use the addresses in your guest book from the last two or three months to create a mailing list and announce plans for summer Sunday school and VBS. Send a [...]
As you plan your celebration for Mother’s Day, here are some ideas to consider …
Children might enjoy handing out your congregational gifts on Mother’s Day (and there’s no doubt the women will enjoy receiving it from a child).
If you’re associated with a pre-school or Mother’s Day Out ministry, order additional gifts for moms who [...]
Happy Easter Season!
At our church we had more visitors than usual for Easter worship. We especially noticed a lot of families with young children. What happened at your church? Did you have more visitors than usual, as well? Did you hear any thought-provoking comments from your visitors? As you look back on your preparations for [...]
We love hearing from people who are blessed by CTA products they give or receive. It’s even sweeter to receive comments from unexpected sources.
One such comment came in this morning from a women who saw our Jesus Is the Reason for the Season Car Magnet on someone else’s car.
“I recently was out driving, and noticed [...]
Pay Your Blessings Forward
Our culture has a term—“Pay it forward! ” The idea is that we don’t expect people we help to pay us back. Instead, we hope they will remember our kindness and help someone else.
It’s not a new idea. In fact, our heavenly Father has always encouraged his people to “pay it forward.” We don’t pay [...]