Transformed. Inspired. Called.
An MCEC Devotional

Is this when we say WTF?

- by Matthew Bailey-Dick

Spring bursts on the scene, new buds erupt on the trees, and Christians begin to curse during Sunday morning worship – in the congregational prayer, no less! Don’t worry, it’s all much holier than you think.

It’s about rage. It’s about Lent. It’s about congregations at prayer. But first it’s about clarifying the central players.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

A Source of Hope

- by Susan Allison-Jones

The season of Lent is an invitation for self-reflection as we journey toward Good Friday and Easter. It is an opportunity to pay close attention to Jesus. It can also be a time to take stock of and seek to repair relationships with God and others.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Church Should…: When Our Expectations Cause Us to Miss the Spirit

- by Eliot Chandler Burns

The season of Lent is an invitation for self-reflection as we journey toward Good Friday and Easter. It is an opportunity to pay close attention to Jesus. It can also be a time to take stock of and seek to repair relationships with God and others.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Knowing & Being Known

- by Alissa Bender

 

At summer camp, there are typically many, many things happening. Some campers thrive on finding something new around every corner. Some look forward to the predictable times of sitting quietly by the morning campfire circle. Every single camper is different, and every one belongs.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Fasting, Feasting and Renewal

- by Janet Bauman

 

The season of Lent is an invitation for self-reflection as we journey toward Good Friday and Easter. It is an opportunity to pay close attention to Jesus. It can also be a time to take stock of and seek to repair relationships with God and others.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Unapologetically Human Leadership

- by Norm Dyck

Several years ago Kruger used a catchy tune from Rag’n’Bone Man to remind us that we are only human after all. You can watch the commercial on YouTube.

In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul invites us to consider that as followers of Jesus, we can embrace our humanity while cultivating a culture that encourages and raises up others. Paul reminds us that we are "jars of clay," vessels that carry God's power despite our human frailty. Our ability to lead well is not in our own strength, but in God's surpassing power working through us. How might we embrace unapologetically human leadership?

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

Anchored with Wings

- by Carrie Lehn

 

The school where I recently completed my Master’s program has a motto that I find particularly compelling: anchored with wings. It’s part of what made me fall in love with the school. The idea that we can be rooted — anchored to something steady and stable — yet still have the ability to explore, be creative, and fly resonates with me.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional

The Living, Moving Body of Christ

- by Gordon Driedger

After almost 35 years working as a minister, I am still amazed at the holiness that resides in congregations. While I stumbled along the path of my calling over the years, congregations have continually upheld me with grace, compassion and love. The church has been a place of healing, joy and renewal manifested through the relationships of broken people. It is truly an amazing place.

Transformed. Inspired. Called: An MCEC Devotional