Is “Follow your passion” the best advice for those seeking meaningful work? To what extent does developing specific skills or expertise help you find work you love? Rev. Kerry reviews Cal Newport’s 2012 book with an eye to ministry applications. Continue reading
Last fall, the Alumni office of Iliff School of Theology interviewed Rev. Kerry about the formation of Sacred Stones Ministries and the experience of creating a new kind of ministry. The “alumni story” video posted was just a small fraction … Continue reading
With a donation from board member Carl Cleveland, Sacred Stones Ministries has launched a new scholarship fund to enable small churches to participate in events or receive consulting services that would otherwise be out of their reach. Starting with Giving … Continue reading
PREACHING FOR THE FUTURE: 2nd Annual Preaching Academy with Rev. Dr. Jana L. Childers By Kerry Greenhill, with photos by Valerie Jackson (an edited version of this article was posted 10/26/2015 at http://www.RMCUMC.org) At the second annual Preaching Academy of … Continue reading
Friends and colleagues keep asking how Sacred Stones is doing, and I am always pleased to tell them how much interest people are expressing in our model of shared and supportive ministries. In fact, the response has been so positive … Continue reading
Working the Soil: Preparing for Fall and Advent a planning retreat for pastors Make time this summer to get away from the daily demands of ministry in order to begin planning your worship themes and series for fall and Advent. … Continue reading
As a solo pastor serving half time, at what is considered a small congregation, I quickly learned that although we are small and cannot have multiple staff members, we still deserved quality Christian Education for our children and their families. … Continue reading
Be willing to be a beginner every single morning. ― Meister Eckhart Today is our official public launch as Sacred Stones Ministries. We have filed Articles of Incorporation as a Colorado non-profit organization, received the approval of the Rocky Mountain … Continue reading
We live in a world that craves instant gratification, and expects change to be instantaneous and easy – just look at all of the “makeover” reality shows on TV. But we know that true transformation is rarely fast – just … Continue reading
