I am still thanking God for the Pursuing Wholeness weekend we shared with The Rock Church United in Clute. After Pastor Evans’ three-month Because Healing Matters series, we packed the good before we unpacked brokenness and unforgiveness, let Hebrews 4:12 divide soul from spirit, and practiced proclaiming the Word in groups. Wholeness is a process. The mirror is not the authority. Speak what God says about you.

After nearly a decade away from a conference dedicated entirely to children’s ministry, I wasn’t quite prepared for just how refreshing it would be. What I experienced at the 2026 MS Children’s Ministers Conference was more than helpful training sessions and helpful ideas—it was a reminder of the calling, the heart, and the purpose behind reaching the next generation. Surrounded by passionate, anointed ministers who share the same burden for children, it quickly became clear that this...

“What tried to stop you could be the very thing God uses to launch you.” “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”