Let Us Stand for the Benediction – Reclaiming the lost art of blessing.

Lee Eclov
I like to ask people new to our congregation about their first impressions of Village Church. Mary’s answer surprised me. “I’ve been part of a church family for as long as I can remember,” she said, “but this is the only church where the pastor blessed his people at the end of the service.” [...]

“Unproductive” Visits

Why must I spend so much time nodding and smiling, when my to-do list is so long?
Scott Penner
What is it about nursing homes and hospitals that makes me squeamish? I thought to myself as I entered The Mira. This was home to a 98-year-old lady from the church and a man several decades younger who [...]