September 16, 2009 – 10:26 pm
After church on Sunday I was part of the giveaway team. A group of us handed out a special remembrance to everyone as they passed by. People loved them! Many will hold on to their meaningful gifts for years to come. (Then again, some will sell them on eBay to make a [...]
September 1, 2009 – 7:57 am
All over our country, parents, children, and teachers are back in school, or getting ready to go. It is a busy time for me as a teacher. I am excited to meet a new group of five-year-old children that will be entering mykindergarten classroom! I have the honor and the privilege of getting to know [...]
t is hard to believe that another summer is slipping away. July is gone and August is rapidly approaching. As August arrives, we begin to think about the end of summer and the beginning of the school year.
But before summer is truly gone, take some time to yourself to reflect and recharge for another busy [...]
If your church or Christian school is anything like most others around the nation, volunteer effort makes all the difference. We could never, ever afford to hire people to do the things our volunteers do with such excellence and joy year in and year out.
Most of them would do what they do, even if no one [...]
By Jane Fryar
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Posted in Author Jane Fryar, Christian Worker, Encouragement, Women's Ministry
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Tagged appreciation, children's ministry, church staff, Encouragement, men's ministry, school ministry, Sunday School, teacher, VBS, volunteer, Women's Ministry|
We’ve been blogging about Mother’s Day and honoring mothers and all women in our churches. Perhaps you’re still looking for a meaningful Christian gift for Mother’s Day. CTA’s newest devotion book for women is called Be Blessed. Based on the powerful words of God’s blessing, beloved through the ages, these devotions consider Numbers 6:24–26.
Many churches [...]
As I was growing up, I was always told that I would appreciate my parent’s wisdom and maturity when I was an adult. While that was hard for me to realize then, I can now understand the depth of unconditional love that a parent feels for a child. Not only did this realization bring me [...]
Allow me to explain this title. Our church choir had just completed an Easter cantata. We went home and my wife changed clothes. After she changed from her formal choir dress into something more comfortable, my three year old daughter asked her, “Mommy, are you taking off your church?”
As my wife relayed this story to me, she [...]
April 23, 2009 – 12:21 pm
Are you curious of the history of Mother’s Day? CTA presents this article written by Author Jane Fryar.
You may also be interested in finding Christ-centered and value-priced gift ideas to help your church celebrate all women this Mother’s Day. Here’s our selection:
Be Blessed!
Bouquet of Blessings
Recipe for Life
Woman of God
In addition, we offer a FREE [...]
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 [...]