Shannon Rains In Acts 6, a situation arose that caused some widows to receive inadequate care. The Hellenistic Jewish widows spoke Greek and were shaped by Roman customs. In contrast, the Hebraic Jewish widows were shaped by the cultural practices and language in and around Jerusalem, much like the apostles leading the church. The […]
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by Shannon Rains The start of the school year typically brings a flurry of activity in our church’s education ministry. Leading education has many challenges, and recruiting is one of the most critical, yet dreaded, tasks. If I ask any team of ministers about the biggest struggle in their ministry, someone (probably the children’s […]
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by Shannon Rains “No-guilt zone, dear friend.” These words began an email that Grady King sent to me in December. I couldn’t make a HOPE Network connection call, so I sent a note apologizing. He saw past the short note of explanation and spoke to my heart. I hadn’t considered that I felt guilty for […]
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