Author: Amy Gingerich

A Magnifying Glass for the Future

I keep a very cheap child’s magnifying glass on my desk. It’s the remnant prop that I used in co-leading a workshop last May. It never quite got put away… READ MORE

Engaging the Jesus Way

Are Anabaptists ready to rock and roll? Truly ready? We live in a time when the larger church is interested in articulating positions around peace, reconciliation, and simple living, among… READ MORE

Gather ‘Round Bids Farewell

After 8 years, 32 quarters, and 416 weeks, this is the last week of the current children’s Sunday school curriculum, Gather ’Round: Hearing and Sharing God’s Good News. Next week… READ MORE

Rebooting for Today’s Leaders

A few years ago I visited my parents’ congregation in Pennsylvania during Advent and immediately recognized that their church was using the same visuals and worship resources as my own… READ MORE

Chocolate éclairs and new curriculum

Guest post from Rose Stutzman, Shine Project Director. When my older children were in high school, they loved to bake. When someone mentioned chocolate éclairs, I warned them that it… READ MORE

Amish Reality

I recently came across a book cover—albeit a spoof—for Amish vampire kittens in outer space. While it may seem farfetched, there are an awful lot of crazy Amish tie-ins these… READ MORE