A Word from the Pew
One member of The Federated Church in Columbus, Nebraska, gives a personal testimony each Sunday morning—in the bulletin.
Lana Danielson, a high school English teacher, "thought it would be a bonus to have parishioners share their 'faith journeys' with the rest of the congregation," says Pastor Lee Hicks. She helped gather a six-member Meditation and Inspiration Board to solicit and edit a weekly bulletin insert. In 200-300 words a member expresses some aspect of his or her Christian walk:
• One woman told what she was learning by corresponding with a prison inmate.
• Another person probed the idea of how we hurt God at times.
• Another wrote on what Lent means and how to make the most of it.
"This has been a real source of help to our congregation," says Hicks. Some obvious advantages:
• It's a good alternative for those who are frightened by public speaking.
• It's not an overwhelming task for most people.
• The format is convenient and still gets high readership—probably more than a full-fledged parish newspaper, which is a lot more work.
• It brightens and lightens the glut of announcements in the average church bulletin.
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