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Beloved Community,
Plan, Pivot, Practice
August 20th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, For a while now, it has been a practice of mine to sketch out these newsletter articles months in advance. I love the practice of lookin...
Beloved Community,
When the Church Becomes a Mission Hub
August 13th, 2026
One Saturday every August the church house at First on Fifth transforms into a missions hub for Serve Together. Sunday School rooms become work sites where scho...
Beloved Community,
The Serious Business of Blessings
August 6th, 2026
The Bible is filled with blessings. You have probably heard one of the most familiar: “The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon y...
Beloved Community,
Proactive Preparations and Plans
July 30th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, Last night in our Quarterly Church Conference, I shared about our church leaders’ work this year on safety and security. Inasmuch as i...
Beloved Community,
Reflections on Passport Kids Camp 2026
July 23rd, 2026
What does a lamp named “Lampy,” a Dr. Suess-themed variety show, reading the bible, creative movements, church music, silly dad jokes, creating new friendsh...
Beloved Community,
The Importance of Fellowship
July 16th, 2026
“There is a lot going on in the life of the church…” I’m sure you’ve heard at least one of the pastoral staff say this during the Life of the Communit...