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Teaching Kids about Advent

Meredith — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:10:05 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of year… Christmas, which means presents, Santa, Rudolph, wish lists… advent! Advent? It’s the time of preparation for the coming of Jesus. Advent is celebrated in the weeks leading up to the birth of Jesus, but many kids don’t have a clue what it’s all about. As a young child, [...]

My New Ministry Adventure

Meredith — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:00:51 +0000

I always count it a privilege to get to be a part of work that I love, and that ultimately has an impact on the Kingdom of God. CentriKid has been that for me. It’s been an incredible place to work full-time for the past four years and many summers before that. I have absolutely [...]

4 Reasons to Take a Vacation

Meredith — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:41:57 +0000

I just got back from Alaska… a super-fun vacation with my hubby. We went for a wedding and decided to make a vacation out of it. You can’t go to Alaska for three days, right? While we were there, I realized that I REALLY needed a vacation. I needed to get away and not think [...]

How to handle criticism in ministry

Meredith — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:05:29 +0000

I have a few friends who are new to ministry and have asked how to handle criticism. Critics can be extremely tough on ministers. In ministry, we can easily get bogged down by the criticism we hear about ourselves, our churches, our ministries, or even our families. How do we handle that criticism? It’s not [...]

Camp Staff: How to Handle the Post-Summer Slump

Meredith — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Coming off a summer full of ministry can be extremely tough. You just spent a couple of months with other young adults who love the Lord and love working with kids. You’ve been challenged in your faith. You made new friends who are now best friends. You worked harder than you ever have in your [...]