I RECENTLY ATTENDED A CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS as part of my continuing education requirement. The theme for the conference was prayer. I know that might seem a bit odd for a gathering of pastors. After all, shouldn’t pastors know how to pray? Of course we do. We pray at every church service. We are asked… Read More Meaningful Prayer in Our Daily Lives – by Pastor Pam Sutherland
As part of their week in service in the St. Paul-Castlewood area, participants in SJU’s Appalachian Experience (APEX) program visited Fort Gibson UMC on Thursday afternoon, March 16, 2023. There, they assisted the church’s volunteers with packing and labeling 100 hot meals for delivery as part of the “Feed a Neighbor Supper” (FANS) program. FANS… Read More St. Joseph’s University Students Participate in FANS Program at Fort Gibson UMC
I GREW UP 11 miles from what is now Reagan International Airport outside of Washington, DC. I remember how exciting it was when my dad would take us to the airport and park in the adjacent parking lot on the banks of the Potomac River. From there we sat right under the flight path of… Read More Overcoming Fear by Trusting God — by Pastor Pam Sutherland
WHEN MY CHILDREN WERE VERY YOUNG, back in the 1980’s, we attended a “hippie church”. We met in the cafeteria of a local elementary school. Calvary Chapel of Alexandria was a spin-off of the Calvary Chapel featured in the Jesus Revolution movie. The congregation was mostly young adults, couples with young children who, like me,… Read More “Sing Praise to Him” by Pastor Pam Sutherland
A guest editorial by Dr. Karissa Niehoff, president of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Attention, high school sports fans! NOT those of you who are disrespectful, volatile and even violent at athletic events. No, we’re talking to parents and fans who behave appropriately and understand the true purpose of high school sports.… Read More True Fans Unite to Promote Positive Behavior in High School Sports