Water into Wine

When was the last time you had a conversation about God? For most people, the unfortunate and surprising answer to that question is not very often. Spiritual conversations are exceedingly rare for most Americans, and even for Christians, who are at best reluctant to have them. Click here to read the rest of the article […]

We all want to see our small groups grow and thrive. But when we don’t have a strategy for that growth and transformative potential in every group, they will fade into being just another program. Here are some key ingredients to tap into and increase your small group potential. It seems my consulting conversations as […]

  The Young Adult Ministry Council (YAMC) has created a short survey to hear from Young Adults in the CPC & CPCA to help better discern the opportunities to minister with and to young adults in our churches and in our denominations. If you are 18-40 years old and are currently or have ever been […]

Are you looking to grow your knowledge and awareness about ministry to and with teenagers? Are you working in youth ministry and need some rejuvenation of ideas? Do you want to do youth ministry and don’t know where to start? Are you a casual observer of youth culture and want to learn more about what young people are […]

Below you will find clickable links to more information on all the things Nathan shared about in this episode of Ministry Minute and MORE! Up Coming Events: CPYC June 24-29 CPYC One Day Events Spring 2018 Youth Worker Sabbath Day April 5th YEC 2019 Nashville, TN PYT 2019 July 16-20 CP Youth Worker Retreat August 8-11, […]

Need some ideas for the older adults in your congregation? Or maybe you yourself want to get your group going and start something new or be prepared for things at this stage of life. If you have other ideas or want to let us know ideas that have worked for you contact Cindy Martin at chm@cumberland.org. We […]

Think about the commercials you see on television or the ads in magazines. Many of them claim to make people look younger, feel younger, act younger, etc. These products range from cosmetics to vitamins to hair implants! What about the way older adults are portrayed on television shows or even in articles? Often these people […]

Blog found at Salt Societywritten by Ruthie Grace Ruthie Grace’s dream is to help small churches overcome budget, skills and volunteering challenges and kickstart their communications. Whether it’s branding on a budget, welcoming with a flourish or strategizing on social media, you can find tips + advice on it on her website, saltsociety.org. What I’ve noticed is, no matter […]

 Might Be Your Best Brain Booster as You Age Written by Judith Graham. Used by courtesy of Kaiser Health News. Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years and who has Alzheimer’s disease. “I call her every day and […]

Written by Paul Earheart Brown   Guess what! It’s finally 2018! If you ask me, it couldn’t have come soon enough. 2017 was a struggle, but hey, new year new me! We’re just over a month in, and I don’t know about you, but I’m doing great. My resolutions are still intact, and I’m well […]