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Social Media Strategies for Churches?Yes, it's one of many plans for our growing congregation at Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, INLast month we launched our Twitter account & this month we're now on Facebook- become our friend if you'd...

Written by Jane Scupham, principal The headline in the newspaper announced that Pope Benedict said that the Olympic Games are more than medals. Before I could read the story that went with the headline, the quote from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to...

Written by Father MichaelOn a freezing Friday evening this winter I easily ascended a devilish dervish driveway to the top of a dune to pick up my son for dinner. He drove to the restaurant. On our return there was a new downy comforter of snow...

Written by Father MichaelSuper Bowl Sunday is over. What a day! Super bowl parties are definitely more relaxed than the family holiday parties. TV’s were blaring all over the house. The large HD TV in the living room had a few seconds delay in...

It’s Church with a Twist! St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is holding their 4th Annual Jazz Mass, this Saturday, February 13, at 5:30 pm and Sunday, February 14th, at 10:00 am. These two special services feature traditional hymns and jazz standards...

Does your Church have a Social Media Strategy? I've been blessed to serve as Evangelism Chairperson for the next 2 years at Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN and I'm busy helping roll out a plan over the next several months that includes...

PARENTS' PRAYER I had the fortune to be able to serve mass this past week at the Catholic Schools week family mass at St. Paul with my two youngest children, Trevor and Peyton.  In addition to the nervousness that came with it because I have not...

Written by Father MichaelIN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PLEASE NOTIFY??? For most of us we go through life and have a very easy answer for this question and really do not give much thought to the answer. Then for some reason that person is not there, now we...

Written by Jane Scupham, principalIn one of my recent professional journals, there was a very interesting article on the sleep needs of students and the effects of deprivation on academics. I thought how timely this topic was as report cards are made...

How do you know you are getting old? When your kids can turn the joke on you. Of course it took the kids 38 years to do it. (good retort, you better watch it kid, now everyone knows your age). Five days after I sent an e-mail to my children I got an...