Re: Book review

Published in November 30th, 2006
Posted by BruceBerry in Continuing Education

thanks for posting.. that's the way it is suppose to work!!

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Book review

Published in November 29th, 2006
Posted by KathieJackson in Continuing Education

I just finished a book published by the Alban Institute entitled “When Better Isn't Enough - Evalutation Tools for the 21st Century Church.” The book is written by Jill Hudson, a PC(USA) minister. In the book Jill addresses not only the church's need for change but also how that change will inevitably bring conflict. [...]

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Prayer Shawl Ministry at First Columbia

Published in November 14th, 2006
Posted by KathieJackson in News for Church Leaders

In February of 2005 First Church in Columbia began a Prayer Shawl Ministry. This ministry is really very simple. A shawl may be either knitted or crocheted. The creation of each shawl begins with prayer adn the prayers are continued throughout the making of the whole piece. The shawls may be made individually at home [...]

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Festival of Sharing: Past Celebrations and Ongoing Ministry

Published in November 2nd, 2006
Posted by BruceBerry in Events & Celebrations

25 YEARS of Sharing Celebrated October 21, 2006
(Reported following the October 2006 Festival of Sharing)
The twenty-fifth annual Festival of Sharing was held on Saturday, October 21, 2006, at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Throughout the day, churches, denominations, faith groups and individuals brought their monetary and material gifts to share with needy people in [...]

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