Happy Presidents Day!
Winter continues for many of us! Be safe this week.
Thinking Beyond the Pandemic: Prediction #5: Fellowship, Worship, and Singing
Let’s continue to grapple with Dr. Stauffer’s predictions beyond the pandemic for church leaders.
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Many of you are dealing with serious winter weather. Be strengthened by our prayers for you.
Thinking Beyond the Pandemic: Prediction #4: Theological Questions
Let’s continue to grapple with Dr. Stauffer’s predictions beyond the pandemic f
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The Church Librarians Network had lots of views last week. Let's continue our conversation on predictions for the future. And Kim Swisher asked a classifying question. And Carolyn Walker recommended a book. What would you add this week?
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Congratulations to Debbie Muller! She is retiring this Friday with the Illinois Baptist State Association. One of her hats since 2000 was serving with church librarians in Illinois.
Thank you, Debbie, for being a valued member of our Sout
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All of us obviously did not have time to think about our library ministries during the past few weeks. Although, be sure to check out Ann Lancaster’s photos of her church’s library displays for Spark the Spirit in 2021. Great way to encour
Merry Christmas!
Hanukkah took place this past week. Now we look to Christmas. As I write today, I am listening to the recording of my church’s special Christmas worship on December 13. That is always a highlight of our Christmas. What are the highli
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas!
Many of us have had the joy of serving with Ian Richardson through the years. He is retiring on December 31st from the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. As Director of Communication Services, he served church libr
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas!
Even though our Enrichment Center is now open in the “self-checkout” mode due to the COVID surge, we are aware that lots of our folks who are attending church in person are interested in seeing what books we recommend
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Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah!
We had lots of viewers last week, but not too many posts. We all had other things to do last week! Let’s start new Christmas and Hanukkah discussions this week.
Displays
Have you decorated yet? Be s
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Happy Thanksgiving!! Even though this year will be different due to the pandemic, may God bless all your holiday plans.
REALM (Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums) Project Report
Some of us are on the email list to receive test resu
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Check out what’s happening on the Church Librarians Network this week.
Selection: Appropriateness
Ann Lancaster asked a question on Friday that many if not most of us deal with often. She is asking about the appropriateness of a specific b
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Praying For those of you in Hurricane Eta’s path today and coming days.
Veterans Day
What are we doing with Veterans Day this year? I put together a simple display enhancement for Veterans Day for the Enrichment Center. I even remembered t
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Are you recovering from the time change today like me?
Our Ministry with Children Through our Libraries
This past Thursday our children’s minister invited me to coffee. We had a great conversation about all sorts of things happening in our
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Looks like Colorado is the target now for the wildfires. Praying for those of you in the path.
COVID Research for Libraries Testing Results
Be sure to catch the discussion going on with the Realm Report posted last week. Click here.
For di
For most of us, to “seize the day” (just in case your Latin is a little rusty) means to make the most of each day we are given. Or, as David put it in Psalm 118:24 (CEV), “This day belongs to the Lord! Let’s celebrate and be glad today.”
How much do
What’s New on the Church Librarians Network?
Our prayers continue for all of you who have been hit by the hurricanes and tornadoes recently. May God be with you this week.
Covid Research for Libraries Testing Results
OCLC released their Realm Test 5
What’s New on the Church Librarians Network?
Praying for our friends in the path of Hurricane Delta and those already dealing with the destruction left behind. May God be with you this week.
Fall Displays
Adair Elwing and Johanne Bryant posted pictur
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Special prayers for our friends out West dealing with the wildfires. Continuing to pray for those of you recovering from Hurricane Laura. Even now another hurricane is headed your way. And our prayers go out for those of you dealing with
Happy Labor Day!!
Updated Publishers List
Great response to last week’s post of the updated Publishers List. In case you missed it, download the 2020 Publishers list here.
Let’s Read
Ann Lancaster shared what she is reading this weekend. How about yo
Contributed by Eva Nell Hunter, library team leader for Central Baptist Church, Decatur, Alabama and Sue Berthelot, library team leader for Ascension Baptist Church, Gonzales, Louisiana.
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