Sunset is about to fall on this school year’s season of ministry to kids and youth. Summer ministry for some churches ramps up while others take a break. We are passionate about ministry to children and youth. It’s crucial—now more…
Jay Hostetler, April 19, 2017 The UCONN Huskies’ ladies’ basketball team performance has been unprecedented. They have experienced historical winning streaks spanning seasons of competition. They have had the good fortune to acquire top talent to the program for many…
Donna Hostetler It’s winter in the Midwest and many people are prone to dry skin. A couple of years ago, I heard that the best approach to dry skin is to exfoliate. Initially it didn't make sense to me. The…
Donna Hostetler Major League Baseball’s season is just around the corner! I love baseball! I grew up on baseball. I was born in St. Louis and went with my dad to many Cardinals’ games. When we weren’t at the game,…
Jay Hostetler, January 18, 2016 After a weekend of watching NFL Divisional playoff games, I am convinced that football is truly a team sport. At this time of the year teams are going deep into the depth chart to replace…
Donna Hostetler, October 19, 2015 As I drove into the park a couple of weeks ago, I thought this sign was very interesting. No horses allowed. I've never seen a sign like this. Hmmm. They're beautiful animals and one of…
Jay Hostetler An enormous amount of staff transition is expected over the next decade. In fact, much has been a result of the pandemic in our country and this trend will continue for a variety of reasons. Founding pastors reaching…
Donna Hostetler, July 29, 2015 Driving through the farm lands of Ohio and Indiana this summer, I’ve considered the life of the farmer, as I have no experiential knowledge. The closest I’ve come to a farm was a summer when…
Donna Hostetler, June 16, 2015 On a recent flight and a lengthy layover I decided to shuttle from one smaller terminal at LAX to the larger one while waiting for my next flight. As the bus navigated its way…
Jay Hostetler, May 5, 2015 I love to check things off the list. It feels so rewarding to get things done. In the speed driven world of high production and constant plugged-in behavior, we are all “gettin’ it done.” In…