by Rev. Louise Johnson, LEAD Director of Leadership Development December 2020 Psalm 145:15-16 (KJV) 15The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their meat in due season. 16Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing. “The eyes...
Give a LEAD Gift Card by Rev. Louise Johnson, LEAD Director of Leadership Development Every year I struggle to give gifts that are meaningful – that express my love for the recipient and uphold my values. I’ll put things in my Amazon cart only to come back and remove...
Please do! Now is the time to ask: Why do we exist? How is God’s mission alive in our neighborhood because we are here? And, what if our neighborhood is digital? Nine months into a pandemic should be enough for us to courageously say out loud: We are not going back to...
by The Rev. Louise Johnson, LEAD Director of Leadership Development So many congregations and church leaders are struggling right now. Declining numbers of worshippers and a drop in giving exacerbated by a global pandemic and rising racial tensions have left many...
Before the dawn, while we are separated by social distance and political divides and miles and masks of all kinds Before the dawn, while confusion and anxiety and loneliness and fear and despair are our constant companions Before the dawn, while sickness seems to...
