Continuing the adventure

Mackinac Bridge

As his time as superintendent of the Northern Skies District draws to a close, Rev. Scott Harmon reflects on the evolving adventure of ministry. Sometimes it’s holding on, sometimes it’s letting go, but it’s always about caring for people.

Leadership in today’s cultural landscape

Paper cutouts of people

Rev. Dr. David Bell addresses how we can navigate the complexities of contemporary leadership and drive meaningful impact in our organizations and communities.

Embracing the change we see

Sunlight hitting a lake

Rev. Scott Harmon, superintendent of the Northern Waters District, says the church is changing, and there is room for God’s Spirit to work in all of our hearts.

Traveling lightly

Backpacker preparing to climb mountain

In this season of change, Rev. Scott Harmon suggests that we pack lightly as we sort through our belongings and ready ourselves for transformation.

Let’s keep our hands open, dear ones

Open hands

Rev. Jenny Smith speaks truth about the nature of the church and society and the need to live into the chaos around us, keep our hands open, and trust for the new to emerge.

Where death and life sit side by side

ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

The Rev. Paul Perez gives reasons for creating his ofrenda, an altar display rooted in his Mexican heritage, as a way to process loss and grief alongside moments of joy during the past three years.

Listen to autumn’s reverie

Oak leaves in the autumn

Bishop David Bard, in this month’s Joyful Journey, invites us to slow down during the changing seasons, pay attention, and take time to appreciate life’s good gifts.

We’ve always done it that way before

Eucharist ready to be served

The Rev. Dr. Margie Crawford encourages us not only to be grateful for the foundational elements of our faith but also to consider new ways to deepen our relationship with God.

Trust the wind, trust what’s next

Photo of Sunfish, Jodie Flessner's sailboat.

Rev. Jodie Flessner takes lessons learned while sailing and finds parallels to our life of faith. Can we let go and trust the winds of the Holy Spirit to raise up faithful leaders in the church?

The stuff we are made of

Scripture made her hopeful

We are created by God and continue to be recreated by our life experiences. A Bible and a Lord’s Box made this woman a person who trusts God and faces the future with hope.

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