A Word from Pastor Nathan
Church, I have a confession to make: I bought a treadmill. I enjoy running, but cold and slippery don’t work well for me, and I let my gym membership expire […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Last night, we held our regularly scheduled Elder and Board meetings via Zoom. December meetings have an ominous item of new business: next year’s budget. Earlier this year, the Stewardship […]
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A Word from the Rev. Alan Dicken and the Ohio Region
Dear Friends at Washington Avenue Christian Church, Thank you so much for considering this year’s Christmas offering. Across the entire denomination, churches and individuals give to the Christmas offering to […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
When looking at the Revised Common Lectionary for a text for Wednesday’s theAlternative, Psalm 100 drew my eye and ire. Whoever edited the psalms included this preface, “A Psalm of […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
When we prepared for Consecration Day in 2018, I was not sure what to expect. My mind was going in too many directions. Truthfully, I was nervous. Having never led […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
On Tuesday, November 3, Chad and I returned to Elyria from a brief stay in Salem, Ohio. We’d debated venturing into Pennsylvania for the night but decided better of it. […]
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November Special Offering: HELM
Dear Friends, Our annual Thanksgiving Special Day Offering is in support of H.E.L.M., Higher Education & Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Higher Education has been an […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Greetings from an undisclosed vacation location! I hope this Spire column finds each of you well, even in the midst of this most turbulent and troubling time. While I’m away, […]
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Month of Ministry: Connections Abound
Author Brené Brown says, “Connection is why we’re here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. “ If you are like us, you probably have been craving […]
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Month of Ministry: Pastor Appreciation
A little over two years ago, we called Nathan Russell to be our pastor. I remember my first view of Nathan—tall, lanky, dark-rimmed glasses, big grin. He told us his […]