Amanda Pelser… Ramblings of a Communications Director …

I am back!  Well, I never realy went anywhere, but I was out of the office last week.  I spent a nice, relaxing week at home.  Caught up on some things at home, including editing some home videos from the past year.  Now if only I could get through the backlog of photos!
This week we’re [...]

I got into full swing this week with the interns.  Jacie decided that this wasn’t exactly what she wanted to do this summer…  I gave the group two chances to back out: 1) At our first group meeting and 2) Before their first mentoring meeting with me.  I applaud Jacie for determining early on that [...]

It is hard to believe, but it was 10 years ago that I did my internship while in college.  As a part of my program at Anderson University, I spent the summer of 1999 working at my church, Faith Church, in Anderson, IN with Pastor Carl, our prayer and outreach pastor.  That summer was an [...]

I met with three amazing Southbrook students this afternoon.  I gave them plenty of chances to back out.  I laid out some pretty high expectations up front.  After prayer and consideration, three students have decided to join me for The Summer of Adventure.  They are a quiet bunch, but given some time, I know that [...]

That’s what I’m calling it.  The Summer of Adventure.  I’ve spent a long time preparing. Praying.  Writing. Praying. Inviting.  Praying.  Waiting.  Praying.  I’m ready.  It all begins in a few days…
At Southbrook, we say worship+2.  That’s our simple way of focusing on these things: Worship God by attending a service and developing a personal relationship [...]