I find myself so thankful for the church at a time of loss. When my mother died December 10, I was shocked and in a whirlpool of grief. I know from experience that not dealing well with grief can be injurious to a person and a family. I have seen individuals who have suffered either physical or psychological illness because of what I perceived was unresolved and not properly processed grief. Grieving is important and it is important that it be done well. I am thankful for the.

Check out our upcoming events! Youth and Family Ministry positions open in NC and beyond. Tools you can use in your ministry. My name is Tammy Jones West and I am honored to serve on your behalf as Assistant to the Bishop. Faith formation is not just a part of my portfolio of responsibilities but holds space in my heart.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010. 2012 National Youth Gathering Location Announced! Have you heard the news? The 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering is heading back to New Orleans! You can read more about it here. Saturday, December 19, 2009. The Cookie Ninjas Make Their First Strike. A group of CtK youth made a midnight run delivering freshly baked cookies to folks who work the night shift in Bozeman, at the fire station, police department, hospital, etc.

Selected reflections and sermons by Chris Duckworth. Soccer and school and Holy Week. In fact, this cultural shift moves Christian believers, however modestly, toward the experience of Christians in the first few centuries of the faith, who practiced their faith not in societies where they held power and wide influence, but instead in societies that variously ignored them, benignly acknowledged them, looked askance at them, or even persecuted them.