A hand-addressed envelope arrived in my mailbox – a rarity, indeed – and I smiled as I tore it open.  The precise, cursive script penned a message, however, that dissolved my smile: “Thank you for asking me to be on the women’s team, but I just feel like it’s a job for a younger woman.”

Over the coming months, churches across Arkansas will prioritize personal ownership of the Great Commission as church members intentionally pursue others with the hope of the gospel.

Life is a series of transitional times and moving into the empty nest can be an exciting time for some and a time of turmoil for others. You still have incredible potential to grow in your marriage and your relationship with God to make an impact in this world for God’s kingdom. Here are some suggestions to get you started in the right direction.

An assignment without a means of measuring success normally ends in frustration or abandonment. In the church, our work is to make disciples. But can you really measure discipleship?

Have you thought about how to champion marriage in your church? How are you championing your own marriage? Not everyone in your church is married, but everyone in your church is affected by healthy or unhealthy marriages. What if you as a couple or your church added an element of marriage enrichment each year to champion marriage? Here are some strategies to help you nurture your own marriage and make an impact in the lives of couples . . .

Other than our relationship with Jesus Christ, our relationship to our spouse is the next most important relationship. It’s important that we intentionally nurture that relationship in a variety of ways for spiritual and relational health. Below are a few suggestions to help you take some initiative to invest in marriage.