At St John's Lutheran Church in Lakeville, MN, we do Radio Church in our parking lot. It has been a great way to gather during the Pandemic. But Minnesota winters come early and last a long time! We have about 6 weeks to do as much as we can outside! Literally, we have no time … Continue reading Back to School Blessing

As I was perusing camps last Spring and trying to help my college student find a job, most everything had been cancelled due to COVID-19. Then, I came across a museum camp that said, "Camp isn't cancelled. We restructuring and starting later! Deets coming soon!" That got me thinking about Vacation Bible School. At St … Continue reading Backyard VBS

Maybe there are few things you never thought you would do as a pastor? But with COVID, church worship has moved out of the building. Many pastors and church workers have turned to social media to reach people through Facebook Live, YouTube, live streaming, and now, radio church. Something I as a pastor would find … Continue reading Radio Church

Seeds! Fish! And People! Oh my! Let us Pray to the Lord! Let Us Play to the Lord! is designed to offer kids an opportunity to explore stories about Jesus in their own yards or homes. Pre-readers will need the support of a parent/caregiver to hear the stories and engage in the activities. Readers can … Continue reading Let Us Play to the Lord

Let’s Pray Croquet! is a  Faith Formation summer lawn game. This is not your average game of Croquet. It’s a mix of plastic bouncy balls, prayerful wickets, and traditional mallets. That's all you need! How to play: 1: Read these instructions! (See downloadables below) 2: Each person should choose one ball and one mallet. The starting … Continue reading Let’s Pray Croquet!

Each Sunday at St John's Lutheran Church in Lakeville, MN, we do "Zoom in with Coffee!" One day, we asked each other "What Bible character do you identify with or not?" When someone answered with "Some days I am Mary; and other days I am Martha." This, of course, has turned into a summer sermon … Continue reading Would You Rather Be…?

With everything that is going on in the world, parents and caregivers want to provide their kids with a safe and secure home. Families from different churches have asked me for a resource to help edify their homes. Interesting request, right?! When I asked what they needed, some said scripture and others said prayer, but … Continue reading Home on a Rock

At St John's Lutheran Church in Lakeville, MN, we will use two Sermon Series for the Summer of 2020. The first series is entitled "This is My Father's World"and the second series is "Would You Rather Be...?" (this will be coming out soon!) (Logo credit to Perry Fuerniss) "This is My Father's World" is a 6-week … Continue reading This is My Father’s World

One thing about being under a "stay at home" or "shelter in place" order is that online collaboration has gone full throttle. First is Faith Finder Fun, a creative collaboration of six churches to provide fun faith finds for families. We have a YouTube channel and a Facebook Page. Second is The Front Door Movement, … Continue reading Pastor Sisters

Remember the game you played in Sunday School as a little kid: "Here's the church, here's the steeple, open the doors, and see all the people!" But right now, it's more like "...open the doors and there are no people?" That's because the church being not limited to a building is quarantined in their houses. … Continue reading The Front Door Movement