By Kelly Carr I laughed aloud when I heard the radio interview with Jasper Griegson, dubbed as “Britain’s Greatest Complainer.” Here I was, thinking about articles to help prevent complaining, and this guy was making a living at it. Jasper described his methods to Here & Now host Jeremy Hobson, saying that he does not […]
By Kelly Carr My friends’ dads who were sponsors for my high school youth group were terrific. John would do a silly dance to the song “Footloose.” To this day I still picture his funny moves when I hear that tune. Steve took time away from his young kids to lead our youth choir and […]
By Kelly Carr Last week we looked at ways that Christians are reaching out to their communities with the love of Christ. This week we are seeing how people are reaching in—growing together as the body of Christ and lifting up fellow sisters and brothers in the Lord. Just because people have been coming in […]
By Kelly Carr I’ve seen sports, sewing, and sign language ministries. I’ve watched church groups build houses, serve hot meals, and clean up the community. I’ve been to Christian nonprofit events that include drama, music, and dance. I know faithful followers of Jesus who tutor, mentor, and foster. What do all these have in common? […]
By Bob Russell Bill Hulsey, executive director of The Forum at Brookside, a retirement community in Louisville, Kentucky, shared some eye-opening statistics about aging. Maybe these stats are of particular interest to me because I am 72. But they illustrate why future church leaders need to be intentional about ministering to their elderly: • In […]
