Why do we have a church year?For many Christians, their lives are ruled by a variety of calendars: the annual calendar that runs from January through December, a school calendar that marks semesters and summer vacations, the agricultural calendar tha...

Prayer is the term we use to describe our communication with God. It sounds so simple but many young people approach the practice of prayer with a little anxiety. "Am I doing this right?" "Am I praying for the right things?" "Does God hear me?" This ...

New members are often interested in finding a way to participate in the life of a congregation by serving. This retreat is designed to give new members a chance to reflect on their spiritual gifts and to find specific ways within the church to use th...

(Youth Study)

Spiritual disciplines are a way for youth to draw closer to God and to develop a deeper sense of personal spirituality. This two-day retreat for youth, introduces teens to the traditional spiritual disciplines and invites them to consider ways that t...

The Bible is full of stories of men and women who felt called by God to accomplish special tasks. But that call is hardly limited to events in the Bible. In fact, throughout the history of the church, people have been called by God to serve. This ret...