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The Church’s Role in Making Disciples

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. – Deuteronomy 6:6 Our reflection this week is from Rev. Calvin Tuininga and based on the Scripture reading in Ephesians 4:11-16 In these verses, God is not … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Cost

Like it or not, it’s Five Minute Friday time. To be honest, this week’s prompt was problematic. The word — COST — just never really germinated. As you’ll see, I started in one direction, then pivoted toward an entirely different … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Five

Welcome to Five Minute Friday! This week marks a special milestone — five years under the direction of Kate Motaung. She was handed the reins from founder Lisa-Jo Baker. Lisa-Jo created the foundation — reaching out to her friends about … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Distant

Happy Five Minute Friday time! I don’t have to tell you the drill — I’ve done that many times over — but there is something different. The link is on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. I hope to see some of you … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Take

I have always had the desire to put the words on paper (okay, the screen). So I’m here because I believe in the Five Minute Friday exercise and the community of writers I have come to know as virtual friends. … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Practice

You know how much I  value this Five Minute Friday exercise … and the feeling is shared my many comrades in the FMF community. Here’s what Christina has to say, taken from snippets in Five Minute Friday: A Collection of … Continue reading

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Joys and Concerns

This is a special  Sunday — the day we celebrate the cornerstone of our faith, the Resurrection of Our Lord! He paid the price on Good Friday so we might have life everlasting in communion and fellowship with Him. As … Continue reading

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Love Crossing Borders

Our reflection today comes from ​Ann Jacobs, who assists Mennonite Mission Network to further relationships with African-American Mennonite congregations. She helps congregations become more informed of resources, services and agency partnerships in support of the congregation’s vision for mission. My … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Search

Happy March! Happy first Five Minute Friday of the month! You know the drill. We get our weekly prompt, let the spirit flow for five minutes, post, link up in the Community section at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com, and — best part — … Continue reading

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Prayer Time

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will.  I know the requests are on … Continue reading

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