A Note of Thanks Reflection by Bridget Kokolis In late January of 2007, I was ordained. It’s hard to believe that twelve years has passed since that day. I can remember being nervous, excited, and proud all at once. If I’m honest, I’d say that I also felt uncomfortable and even guilty. That’s a really strange bag of emotions, but it was…

The Main Thing Reflection by Matt King When I was in the high school marching band we had a tradition we called “senior wills.” At the end of the final football season the seniors would leave notes of advice and encouragement for those who were left to carry on the schools traditions, especially those who were stepping into leadership positions after the…

Be the Presence of Christ Today Reflection by Matt King About seven or eight years ago, when I was serving on the ministerial staff of a church in Charlotte, NC, our pastor charged our team with coming up with a single phrase that we could use to inspire the congregation throughout that year. It needed to be easy enough for all ages…