Touching Post by Mike Cope

Mike Cope shares a touching reflection about his daughter Megan. I don’t know all the details of her life but I do know that she was mentally and/or physically limited, that she died at a very young age and that she meant the world to Mike. Read the story here.

Creating Ministry Environments – An Example

Environments are usually set by default rather than by careful planning. We inherit the building a certain way and that often dictates how we use that space. It doesn’t hurt to take a moment to reconsider how we use the space we have to the best of our abilities. Here is a concrete example of […]

Creating Ministry Environments – Influence of Setting

The space you are in can affect a lot of things. Wherever you are right now have a look around you. Would the space you are in right now be more conducive to a loud children’s birthday party celebration or a more formal business meeting? The first would need room to run around, games, no […]

Creating Ministry Environments – Everything Has an Environment

I mentioned in the previous post that I am a fan of ministry environments. What is interesting is it is impossible for this not to happen. Everything we do is done in a particular environment. A Bible class that is lecture-centered in a large room with poor acoustics has a feel that is different from […]