by baptist | May 16, 2022 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Team Development, Trellis
In the recent podcast series, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, the pastor who caused the abuse and turmoil was recorded saying, “There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus, and by God’s grace, it’ll be a mountain by the time... by Dan Pyke | Apr 12, 2022 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Trellis, Uncategorized
As my children have moved through the upper elementary years, they’ve begun taking part in our regional Heritage Fair projects. These projects have been fascinating studies into some of the cultural background of our family. From projects looking at the... by baptist | Mar 8, 2022 | Joining God, Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Team Development, Trellis
Introduction: One of my favourite stories to speak on is John 9 – that story when Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. I recently reflected on this passage again with some students, and we noted the humour in the story. Just imagine the scene – Jesus...
by baptist | Feb 28, 2022 | Joining God, Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Team Development
Courtesy. Integrity. Perseverance. Self-Control. Indomitable Spirit. These are the five tenets of Taekwondo, and for the last four years my oldest children and I have been seeing these lived out through the effort and guidance of our coach. For four years,... by laura bennett | Oct 28, 2021 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Team Development
Listening to Students In a recent conversation, I learned of a community organization that is looking to increase their youth representation. As an organization that operates on behalf of youth and children, they were recognizing the value of... by Dan Pyke | Apr 9, 2021 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Team Development, Uncategorized
One of my favourite activities to do with my kids is pitting together new Lego sets, and making new creations from blocks. Recently, as we assembled a larger set, I was reflecting on the earlier steps in the instructions. I noted how the initial steps, although they...
