by Sandra Peoples | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Our church sees special-needs families as an unreached people group we plan to target. And like missionaries, we are taking the “go and engage” approach instead of just “come and see.”Here are eight outreach events we’ve come up with to...
by Key Ministry | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.” Psalm 34:7 A dream image from years ago fills my mind’s eye as I sit in Lectio Divina with this verse. In the dream, a group of friends and I are gathered on lawn chairs in a horse-shoe...
by Jolene Philo | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s here again.The anniversary of the day my world turned upside down.The birthday of our firstborn.The day my heart swelled with a fierce, intense, permanent love.The day my heart broke.The day the doctor said, “There’s something wrong with your...
by Key Ministry | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Autism and church. Not always a fun combination. Even though our little Vineyard church family is as laid-back and accepting as they come, I came close to losing my cool in front of them last Sunday. It took every ounce of energy I had to keep from screaming or...
by Sandra Peoples | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
My seven-year-old son with level 3 autism doesn’t know many words, but his favorite word is “school” and we hear it at least once an hour all day long, even when he’s out for summer break. It isn’t his favorite time of year, which makes...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
We thought our retirement years would allow for some nice romantic dinners for 2 and while it wasn’t where we saw ourselves in our early marriage, somehow all these years later, we think a romantic dinner for 3 works for us.We’ve come to realize that sometimes, if we...
