
The Gifts of a Teaching and Learning Church
Dear Beloved Community, One August Sunday some three years ago, I met a winsome pair of brand-new students on the precipice of beginning a three-year journey t...

Connections and Calling
Dear Beloved Community, I write to you from a cool morning in the mountains of western North Carolina, where I have joined nearly 130 other ministers (including...

Reflections from Claudia
As I look back on my time serving as a pastoral intern at First on Fifth Baptist Church through the summer and fall semesters, my heart is filled...

Reflections From Egypt: Taking Care
Dear Beloved Community, Here I am again, writing to you on the heels of a great learning adventure! So before I say anything, I must say thank you. One of...

Robes, Rice and the Space Between Us
Although I have led in several ministry spaces, this summer has been the first time I’ve been given a robe and stole to wear on Sundays....

