Summer is often viewed as a season of disruption—vacations, changing schedules, no school, and this can make maintaining a regular routine difficult. As the school year ends and the pace of life shifts, the long days of summer offer a unique, slower rhythm. This slower …
Thanks to your generosity, Pittman Elementary School had a great year, and we’re already looking ahead to the next one. This summer, we’re making the school supply drive simpler than ever. The principal has streamlined the process by using a single supply list across all …
As we look around the world, we can easily see that it is not just our souls that are in need of healing, but also our relationships, emotions, and bodies. This is why our call as Christians is not merely to speak into the spiritual …
When you think of Africa, what do you see? Rough roads? Poverty? Headlines about hardship? Africa has these things and so much more. Beautiful children. Passionate people. Growth and change. For two weeks, eight of us, ages 17 to 71, experienced a pilgrimage through northern …
I’m a calculated risk-taker. I like to think of myself as adventurous and spontaneous, but the truth is, I plan for that. As we prepared for our Uganda trip this spring, our team discussed how to mitigate risk, especially regarding health and safety. One of …
There is a story about King Hezekiah that I think about from time to time. One day, Hezekiah was visited by emissaries from the faraway kingdom of Babylon. Wanting to impress, Hezekiah showed these emissaries all of the wealth of his kingdom. The prophet Isaiah …
If walls could talk! In a way, they do, but the current extensive walls on our Schweitzer campus tell only a portion of our story. There’s much truth to the children’s rhyme “Here’s the church and here’s the steeple; open the doors and here are …
Flourish Community Development Corporation has a mission: “Following Jesus, Flourish STANDS with neighbors in need, pursues HEALING through relationships of reconciliation, and INVESTS in economic and leadership development.” This mission stems from the history, work, prayers, and input of Schweitzer Church. Schweitzer’s beginnings were visionary. …
One of the great joys of being part of a 75-year-old church is meeting the wonderful people who have been in it since nearly the beginning. I spoke to leaders from the Navigators and Homebuilders, Schweitzer’s two longest-running classes, about how a group lasts for …
As Schweitzer Church celebrates 75 years of ministry, it’s worth remembering that generations of students have been part of that story the entire time. In the archival photos on this page, you will see students throughout the decades. No church can have stability and sustained …
When I was a young child, my grandmother and I used to listen to Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story. Harvey was an American radio journalist famous for filling in the blanks of popular history. As his time on air wrapped up, he’d close …
Peter’s journey is our journey. Hours after claiming that he would stay with Jesus and die with him, Peter denies even knowing him – repeatedly. Fear overtakes Peter, and panic pushes dreadful words out of his mouth. Imagine his torment on Friday and Saturday as …
As we move beyond Easter toward Pentecost, and conclude our walk through the Gospel of John, you may want to recall some of the powerful words we’ve read this year. Seven verses are offered here, or you might choose others to consider during these 50 …
I recently opened a new puzzle. Inside a plastic bag was a mix of shapes, colors, and sizes. At first glance, it is hard to see how they might fit together, let alone make a pretty picture. Two years ago, Schweitzer began an intentional effort …