Reflections on God’s Work – Part 1 God is at work. In 2023, the Beacon feature articles will seek to capture a snapshot of the ways God is working in churches across our conference. We pray that these articles encourage your faith and spur you

Wait! I have a particular aversion to the word “wait.” It must be because of my inherently low levels of patience necessary to gracefully navigate times of waiting. This year I have been constantly reminded of my annoyance at waiting and my seeming inability to

The fleas. They always come to mind when I think of giving thanks during hard times. Fortunately, this mental association doesn’t come from personal experience, but rather from a story that might be familiar to you as well.  Corrie ten Boom tells of her time in

In a post-pandemic society packed with anxiety, many obligations, commitments, and the escape that entertainment provides, where is the harvest of souls in North America? Jesus once told a story that possibly resembles our setting today. Jesus said: A nobleman invited his friends to a