Jill was seven years old when we first met. I was her pastor. Ginger curls reflected the fiery nature within her little girl spirit. Adventure was her mojo. Now a Grade 6 teacher, she realized a lifetime dream of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2021.
If you attend a church or lead a church you know churches are facing uncertain times. In the midst of a leadership shortage, declining attendance, a decrease in volunteers, and increasing cultural irrelevance, there are stories from the frontlines of churches that are making a comeback.
2022 started with the subtraction of Jones family gatherings due to COVID restrictions and is ending with an unexpected addition that gives new definition to our lives.