Author: Kathie Phillips

As a girl, I enjoyed Valentine's Day in our house.  My mom always made it special with decorations, candy, cards and a red & white dinner (i.e. spaghetti, lasagna, etc.).  I have tried to make new traditions with my family for Valentine's Day and one thing we all enjoy are…

[caption id="attachment_1356" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Photo Credit: Central Presbyterian Church[/caption] This month, our church has encouraged families with elementary, middle, and high school students to worship together in lieu of their regular Sunday morning programming.  It was an idea that surfaced at the end of last summer and again this past…

For the past several months, our Family Ministry staff team has met to brainstorm and process what Family Ministry could look like at our church.  Two key elements that remain at the center of our discussions are (1) we believe that parents should be the primary influence in their children's…

  I love being by the water.  Being in such a tranquil place restores my soul like nothing else.  A few weeks ago, our entire church staff retreated to Pennsylvania together to worship, eat, play and reflect upon three specific themes: Rest, Growth, and Health. In November, each staff member was…