It’s Missions Month here at ET and, having grown up in the Church, we talk about missions a little differently from most churches. We talk about kingdom, calling, vocation and reconciliation; not just the Great Commission and proselytizing. And what I love most about this is that we tell stories. Their remote village in the...Continue Reading
By: Jer As I am in the beginning phases of this journey, I wish I could report that I had another fantastic week of reflection and prayer. Unfortunately, I can’t. Sure, I have been busy, but there were definitely moments when I chose to watch sports, read a book, or just do random things, when...Continue Reading
By: Willi My memory generally doesn’t serve me very well, but some things just stick. I had agreed to help out Barb and Gerry document some of the stories they have heard from families over the years. During my first trip to Guatemala, we were wrapping up filming an interview at the home of a...Continue Reading
By: Jer One of the main components of the Arrow Leadership program is to create a leadership plan. As part of my plan, I have decided to commit myself to the discipline of writing weekly. If you haven’t noticed by now, any kind of planning, structure, or discipline does not come naturally for me. It...Continue Reading
By: Annie Pastor Tim recently accused me of being a “big sister” after I took Shelby out for lunch on my week off. I brushed it off, but it’s been nagging at me ever since. Even Shelby asked why “adults” take her out so much, but I just saw it as having lunch with a...Continue Reading
By: Tracy L. During the 3rd week of Advent, we talked about how this week is different from the rest of the weeks. We reflected on the “Joy” of Advent. Of course, I am a curious one, so I started digging a little bit and came across a passage that was regularly used...Continue Reading
By: Jeremy N. You know that Staples button with the phrase “that was easy”? I’ve been thinking about that a lot since I’ve been back from Arrow. Coming back, I was expecting things to be easier. I was looking forward to seeing God at work and having all these stories to tell. Not that...Continue Reading
By: Tracy L. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… ~ Colossians 3:23, NIV Whatever, you do. Do it for the bigger picture, and not for your own glory, but for God’s. This was the resounding message I heard today [Dec 18]...Continue Reading
This past Sunday, we spent some time in communal prayer for our Nehemiah Project. As we were praying through the Psalms, this particular call stood out, “Be still, and know that I am God.” For me, when things aren’t easy, when they take a bit longer than they should, when it takes more effort than...Continue Reading
At small group last night, a couple of people brought up their reservations about the importance of the info booklet. Is it a true and comprehensive reflection of their intentions and motivations? Are they even aware of what is the scope of their role? The obvious answer is no (to a certain degree) and we...Continue Reading
