We spend the whole week preparing the sunday school lesson. We pray for our kids and their families. We have all the materials. The lights are ready…the videos for the worship time…the games…the puppet stage…we are ready to rock and roll… In the meantime Marco…a  7 year old boy is crying at home. His parents […]

Originally published at www.melissajmacdonald.com You FINALLY reach the end of an event and you collapse at your desk in exhaustion. You’re surprised you can even find your desk after having to navigate around pool noodles, googly eyes, stacks of books, and a pizza box that has been there since sometime last month…..or was it the […]

Originally Published in ALife Magazine “And a little child shall lead them . . .” There is a movement afoot in the world of church today, bringing with it fresh ideas, shifting focus, and new strategies. This movement has the ability to completely shake what we thought was the most important and to challenge us […]

Originally published on www.melissajmacdonald.com I walk through a number of churches in a year. Every time I walk in I’m a first-time visitor. Yes, I’m walking through with purpose but the bottom line is I’m a newbie who’s just trying to get a feel for the church just like every other visitor who walks through […]