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Join Us in Louisville for the 2018 Annual Event!
By: Terry Hargrave and Doodle Harris We are so excited that APCE is in Louisville in 2018! At least for us, it means no plane rides and no heavy suitcases! Plus, we get to share the place we call home with all of you. Across the country, Louisville is known for...
Deep & Wide – Boundless Hospitality
By: Martha Miller and Jo Morris “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). Christ calls us all to the risky business of hospitality. To welcome the stranger, and the...
What’s in a Name?
By: Pressley Cox The practice of genealogy, the practice of researching one’s ancestors and family tree, has exploded lately. It’s an understandable obsession, of course, wanting to know who we are and where we came from. In researching my family tree, I turned to...
Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
By: Where have we been? Where are we going? How are we doing? Who’s doing the doing? With far greater eloquence and far less brevity, these are the questions that the Special Committee to Study the Reformed Perspective of Christian Education in the 21st Century is...
Hanging of the Greens
By: Pressley Cox Growing up, I had never heard of a “Hanging of the Greens” service. Preparing the sanctuary for Christmas was done by a group of women one Saturday morning. The bulletin announcement the next day would be a thank you to those who “decorated” the...
How Do I Figure Out What I’m Supposed to Do?
By: Judy Ferguson As a Certified Christian Educator (CCE), I have had the privilege of walking alongside countless college students at Schreiner University these past nineteen years. These students are feeling a call to ministry but are not sure what that might look...
A Prayer for Educators
By: Holly Inglis Most amazing God, we pause in the midst of all that we are doing to soak in your grace and love for us. As we prepare for another year of ministry, you know there are many things on our to-do lists, some of which may not get done or may be postponed...
White Flour
By: Looking for a resource to begin a conversation about recent events in Charlottesville? Check out the book "White Flour" by David LaMotte. David's website says this: "Inspired by true events in May of 2007, White Flour tells a story of humor conquering hatred. This...
Reformation Resources
By: Carol Wehrheim Looking for ideas to help celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this year? Check out some of these: From PC(USA) Adult Resources Donald McKim: Reformation Questions, Reformation Answers Donald McKim: Moments with Luther, Meditations ...
The Importance of the Follow-up
By: Josh Richard I have had a dim view of church mission trips for much of my life. At best, they felt exploitative and self-righteous. At worst, they were damaging to vulnerable populations and an opportunity for a new Facebook profile photo. Anecdotally, that view...