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A Lament for Türkiye & Syria

Chip Bugnar
"The shaking, the quaking, all seems gone. ...
Small Groups

Leadership: What We Model is Critical

Jay Gordon
People learn best by watching and doing. Luke 6:40 is talking about discipleship when it says, “...everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” We can’t overlook the importance of...
Small Groups

What to Look for in Potential Leaders

Jay Gordon
New leaders are vital to the long-term health of the church and our Small Groups. We also know that it's easy for us to get caught up in life's day-to-day demands. We often don't consider the...
Global Dispatch

What in the World is Missionary Care and Why is it Important?

Alison Haynes
We all know the excitement of sending out a missionary. That Sunday morning comes. The prayer cards are given out. The missionary is on stage. We pray for the missionary. We are excited and maybe get...
Small Groups

Developing Potential Leaders

Jay Gordon
Great groups have great leaders. These leaders are mature in their walk with Christ and skilled in leading others to follow Him. That leads us to ask, "Where do great leaders come from?"
Small Groups

New Groups & Multiplication

Jay Gordon
New Groups & Multiplication ...
Global Dispatch

The Bible Does It Again

Chip Bugnar
Daily morning rhythms generally fail to surprise me. The quiet house feels the same. The same sunrise brightens. The first sip of coffee tastes as expected. Mornings go as mornings go. (Note to the...
Global Dispatch

The Tortoise and the Hare

Kasey Hagen
The Christmas season is a time of reflection. It's a time to not only remember Christ's birth but also reflect on all that has occurred throughout the year. Over the past few weeks, we have...
Global Dispatch

Something to Consider

Kasey Hagen
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching...
Global Dispatch

Letters to You Brook Hills

Brook Hills Contributor
"You have tangibly displayed the glory of the Lord to us this week by supporting us this week, praying for us, and giving us a sense of value in our efforts to be women, mothers, wives, and church...
Global Dispatch

How Dark is the Darkness?

Chip Bugnar
Sometimes, after the sun sets over our neighborhood in Chelsea, I watch my neighbor set up his massive telescope in his front driveway. Occasionally I join him, and we take turns, pressing our eyes...
Women,  Stories

Making Room for Her- A Tribute to Carolyn Stephens

Dawn Stephens
As we wrap up our book group from this summer, “Making Room for Her: Biblical Wisdom for a Healthier Relationship with Your Mother-in-law or Daughter-in-law”, I want to take a moment and share a...
Global Dispatch

Prayer's Unrecognized Enemy

Chip Bugnar
It's easy when prayer malfunctions to focus on our practice of prayer. ...
Global Dispatch

Why a Global Dispatch

Chip Bugnar
Why name a blog a dispatch? "Dispatch" is not a common word in today's vernacular. A "dispatch" connotes urgent news or immediate needs concerning a mission of critical importance. Rescue workers can...
Stories

The Blessing of Buddies

Brook Hills Contributor
As a dad of a child that has special needs, it is a priority to ensure my precious daughter is able to be at home and feel included wherever she is, including at church. Brook Hills is such a place....
Women,  Stories

Anxiety & Worry

Brook Hills Contributor
Anxiety is something many people are all too familiar with. It’s the unwelcome house guest that overstays its welcome. It’s the pesky fly that gets into your kitchen and somehow always manages to...
Small Groups

Don't Lead Alone: Enlist Help From Within Your Group

Jay Gordon
Many good things happen when we enlist others to lead in specific areas of group life. Not only is the leader protected from extra work and able to focus more attention on the Word, but people in the...
Global Dispatch,  Stories

Processing My Role in the Great Commission

Brook Hills Contributor
“So why do you want to spend the next two years overseas?”
Small Groups

Getting Ready for a Great Year

Jay Gordon
Ten Thoughts on Kicking Off Small Groups ...
Stories

Why I Buddy

Brook Hills Contributor
The myriad of blessings I’ve experienced since I became a Special Needs Buddy are priceless.
Stories

Meet Eric Rosenberry

Elizabeth Park
Around Brook Hills, we often talk about “doing life together.” You might have even seen our hashtag on social media: #bhlifetogether. This is what we say to describe the everyday part of living...
Small Groups

Ten Ways to be a Great Group Member

Jay Gordon
As Small Groups Minister, I most often write things designed to encourage and equip small group leaders. This time my goal is to encourage every member of our Small Groups Ministry to consider being...
Stories

You Will Hold Me Fast

Brook Hills Contributor
“The name of God was nothing more than a concept to me...The concept that a god was real just didn’t make any sense. ...
Small Groups

Don't Assume Everyone in the Room Knows Christ

Jay Gordon
Just because someone wanders into one of our Small Groups doesn’t mean they already have a relationship with Christ. Let that sink in a minute.
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