May hope allow us to dream. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Steele Creek, North Carolina, U.S. In my office, in front of my desk, there is a fig tree sapling. With my mother’s blessing, I took it from the base of the fig tree in her backyard. I carefully dug it up and wrapped its roots … Continue reading "Pastor Dishon’s Farewell—A Little Green Bud" Read the article
Helping young people see God’s blessings cultivates a joy that goes beyond words. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Steele Creek, North Carolina, U.S. In the U.S., we will be celebrating Thanksgiving at the end of this month, so I would like to tell a story that brings together our worship of God and food. I spent … Continue reading "The Mac ‘N’ Cheese God" Read the article
Every young person in church should know that every person in church loves them. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Steele Creek, NC Recently, I was blessed to have an amazing conversation with one of our youngest members. For those who do not know, three-year-olds are amazing conversationalists. When they speak, there are no agreed upon topics … Continue reading "Everyone Here Loves You" Read the article
It’s vital to teach our children that we can love those that have a different view of the world. By Dishon Mills, Pastor Steele Creek, NC In high school, I was part of the debate team. Our motto was, “Meet interesting people and yell at them!” My time on the debate team provided me with … Continue reading "Disagreeing Without Disliking" Read the article
A healthy congregation finds ways for the young people to express their personal walk with Christ with their church family. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Steele Creek, NC We have started a tradition at Grace Communion Steele Creek called Family Sundays. Every fifth Sunday, we have a special service geared towards our younger members — our … Continue reading "In Their Own Voice" Read the article
We don’t always see the fruit of our love and dedication to our young people, but we know it is impactful, and God uses it for his glory. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Charlotte, NC Before the devastating fire in April of 2019, I was blessed to visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France. … Continue reading "Building a Notre Dame" Read the article
Teaching biblical literacy is needful, teaching intimacy with God is life-changing. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Charlotte, NC In the May edition of Equipper, I wrote about “Danny,” an 8-year-old in my congregation who enjoys asking questions. He inspired me to think about how we make Jesus real to our younger members. Since writing last month’s … Continue reading "Where Is Jesus? Part 2" Read the article
The question by one of our younger members made me realize my answer wasn’t quite adequate. By Dishon Mills, Pastor Charlotte, NC There is a brilliant 8-year-old boy in my congregation who is a prolific question-asker. Let us call him Danny. Danny wants to know about EVERYTHING! He is not my child, so I find … Continue reading "Where is Jesus?" Read the article
Are we willing to become children in order to reach children for Jesus? By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Charlotte, NC In the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul made one of the most beautiful and challenging statements about mission in Scripture. He wrote: Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a … Continue reading "Welcoming Young People" Read the article
Our youth are struggling for identity, let’s remind them of the One who knows them and calls them by name. By Dishon Mills, Pastor Charlotte, NC On the last day of this month, we will celebrate Easter, a day when we rejoice over Christ’s completed work of salvation. The empty tomb was and is an … Continue reading "He Knows Their Name" Read the article
