4 Crafts for “Closer to God”
As we near the end of 2020, we’re spending a lot of time reflecting back on this past year. There were a lot of ups; there were a lot of downs. Through it all, however, we trusted in God’s unfailing […]
Bible Study Curriculum
Craft Ideas for “Unwrapping Your Gifts”
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10). Each member of Christ’s body has been blessed with a unique gift, but it’s hard to know what […]
6 Crafts for “Choose Courage”
Fear, anxiety, and stress—you may be experiencing these emotions lately. Maybe you want to give up or become angry, but God’s goodness grants us the strength to choose courage instead. God speaks to us in Deuteronomy with the commandment to […]
Courage for a Lifetime
by Matthew Meyer with Elizabeth Bajema in Michigan, USA My friend Elizabeth is a member of the Friendship Ministries board of directors, and she is also part of our Friendship Class at First Evangelical Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. […]
5 Crafts for “Creation Keepers”
In our study Creation Keepers, we explore how to participate in creation-keeping while we await His return. By drawing on key concepts from the study, we compiled a list of fun crafts for ALL ages and abilities. Each craft corresponds […]
New Study: Road to Jerusalem
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for […]
“Creation Keepers” is here!
Friendship Ministries combines best practices in Universal Design with the account of God’s design of the universe to bring you Creation Keepers. This new 4-week study will engage adults of all abilities to learn, worship, and act TOGETHER.
Christmas from Three Perspectives
Luke 2:10 says, “But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” This verse recounts the good news of Jesus’ birth delivered to the shepherds […]
Victory, Already but Not Yet
Congratulations! You have been selected for “Living with Pain!” That’s the notification I received in my inbox one morning several months ago. And I was excited. This seems like an odd thing to get excited about. But the irony in […]
Close to My Heart
Recognizing a need and creating resources to meet it is a large part of Patricia Nederveld’s story. In this author spotlight, we take a closer look at this writer who has helped shape the TOGETHER curriculum to uniquely bring ‘typically-abled’ […]