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Your Virtual Small Group Can Still Be Vibrant

Your Virtual Small Group Can Still Be Vibrant by Becky Kiern & Jenilyn Swett “For many of us, attending small group has been a regular routine for years. This past spring brought that routine to a screeching halt. While we all hoped COVID precautions were just a temporary inconvenience, for many churches the need for virtual meetings has remained.  The apostles Paul (2 Tim. 1:4) and John (2 John 12) each spent a portion of their ministries distanced from their…

When My Sister Had COVID-19

When My Sister Had COVID-19 by Cecelia Bernhardt, Director of Counseling Ministries at Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation “On hearing my sister was sick, my first reaction was to cry out, “How long, O Lord?” How long will my sister face continued hardship? So many trials plague her. This feels like too much! I was reminded of Psalm 13 and of David’s same cry as he faced overwhelming trials. And I found myself praying through it.”