On March 3, the Potomac Conference celebrated the ordination of Pastor Renee Stepp into the gospel ministry. The service took place at the Williamsburg church (Va.), in a sanctuary packed with friends, family and church members. Renee has lived her life in friendship with Jesus. She served in her church, even as a child, in [...]

If we were in a meeting and I asked how many had ever participated in a school emergency drill, such as a fire drill, almost every person would most likely raise their hand. The majority of you reading this article may instantly recall a time when you lined up with the rest of your class […]

Based on the successes seen in nationwide competitions and exhibitions on storytelling, such as the podcast and National Public Radio (NPR) show, The Moth, Richard Castillo, associate pastor at Sligo church (Takoma Park, Md.) set out to create a program built around storytelling. Castillo says the concept seemed simple—get people to tell their stories in [...]