We sing about it, we talk about, we say that it is at the heart of God, but when it comes to sharing it with those we find undeserving, we have second thoughts. “It,” of course, is LOVE. In this week’s Coffee to Go, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith return to the Gospel of…
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From rule-following teenager to mischievous Gracelander, to volunteer leadership in the church and a career in technology and business sales, Shannon McAdam (she/her) has spent her life journeying with God in community. Now, Shannon has accepted a call to the Council of Twelve. Join host Robin Linkhart as she sits down with Shannon to get…
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After 20 long years of self-sustaining ministry, including her most recent role as Midlands Mission Center President, Kat Hnatyshyn has said yes to a role that requires a change in career… but not a change in passion. In this episode of Nice to Matcha, host Robin Linkhart sits down with Kat, a first-time guest at…
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There’s no better place to give a sermon about community than on a plain (aka a level field). All communities may not put everyone on the same level, but in God’s Kingdom, every field is a level playing field. The blessings and woes of such a community ought to be felt by all. In today’s…
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Since an early age, Adam Wade has sensed the movement of God in his life… affirming at each step that he was being called to new things. But that doesn’t make it any less frightening, or any less daunting. In this episode of Nice to Matcha, you’ll get the chance to listen in to a…
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Someone once said, “you get out of life what you put into it.” Well, David Anderson ought to be getting a lot out of life, because he has certainly put a lot into his life, his career, his family, and his ministry. And, at the heart of it all, a love for people … and…
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There are other ways to determine your abundance than just by counting what’s in your “net.” Sometimes our abundance lies in the gifts and skills with which God has blessed us. In today’s Gospel passage from Luke, the disciples end up with enough fish to fill two nets and sink their boats, only to have…
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Imagine a world where we worked together, sharing physical, financial and human resources … a world where the skills and creativity of a variety of persons across geographical spaces were shared in order to magnify the possibilities of ministry and growth. Imagine a place called Guthrie Grove, where that’s exactly what happens all the time….
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February is a month that has been established as Black History Month. Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t need a month dedicated to persons and voices that have not otherwise been acknowledged for their incredible contributions to our shared history? Join host Blake Smith for this time of meditation meant to focus our attention…
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We tell ourselves ‘It’s just not fair!’ … when someone gets something they don’t deserve, especially when we think it ought to be given to us … you know, the righteous ones! But Jesus was famous for turning things on their head, rather than doing things the way they “ought” to be done. It is,…
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