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Grow in Serving

Oct 29, 2020By Karen Kogler
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Why Look at Serving?

Oct 21, 2020By Karen Kogler

The purpose and goal of the “Look at Serving” toolRead more…

Oct 21, 2020Karen Kogler 0 Comments

God’s Timing at Work

Feb 20, 2018By Karen Kogler

If you’ve taken St. Peter’s new member class in the past 10 years, you remember meeting with one of our volunteer ministry guides for a friendly conversation about your gifts and interests and ways they might be used at St.Read more…

Feb 20, 2018Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Simplify Your Serving

Jan 4, 2018By Karen Kogler

Some of us don’t need to be encouraged to serve. We’re serving at church and elsewhere so much so that we’re running nonstop. If you’re overwhelmed by obligations, if a relaxed family dinner is a rarity, if you say ‘yes’Read more…

Jan 4, 2018Karen Kogler 0 Comments

He’s Calling You

Oct 17, 2017By Karen Kogler

Bartimaeus was blind.  And noisy. He heard Jesus was nearby and, to get his attention, he started hollering. People nearby told him to hold down the noise. But he just got louder! And when Jesus noticed and asked for Bartimaeus,Read more…

Oct 17, 2017Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Good Stuff: Do We Overspiritualize Calling?

Jul 30, 2017By Karen Kogler

In “Stop Overspiritualizing Calling,” Bethany Jenkins uses her own experience as a pianist to question some aspects of the way we talk about calling. It’s a great starter for helpful and important discussions on calling. Here are some quotes andRead more…

Jul 30, 2017Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Time & Talent & Spiritual Gift Surveys

Oct 25, 2015By Karen Kogler

Time and talent surveys and spiritual gift inventories are two common data-gathering tools in churches. Information about a volunteer’s skills, spiritual gifts, and preferences is always helpful. It allows us to direct our recruitment effort to those most likely toRead more…

Oct 25, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Good Stuff: Work as Worship

Jun 8, 2015By Karen Kogler

We don’t often think of an ex-con as a role model, but this one is: “How an Ex-Convict Learned to Worship Through His Work.” Great sermon illustration and discussion starter for vocation, calling in daily life, work as service.

Jun 8, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Sharing My Gifts

Jan 11, 2015By Karen Kogler

Sample “Sharing My Gifts” form from St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights, IllinoisRead more…

Jan 11, 2015Karen Kogler 1 comment

Immanuel, Macomb, Info Form

Dec 24, 2014By Karen Kogler

An Information form from Immanuel Lutheran, Macomb, MichiganRead more…

Dec 24, 2014Karen Kogler 0 Comments

St. Peter Gift Form

Dec 22, 2014By Karen Kogler

“Sharing Your Gifts” form from St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights, IllinoisRead more…

Dec 22, 2014Karen Kogler 0 Comments

St. Peter Connections Class

Dec 22, 2014By Karen Kogler

“Connections” class from St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights, ILRead more…

Dec 22, 2014Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Sharing My Gifts

Dec 14, 2014By Karen Kogler

“Sharing My Gifts,” a sample gifts inventoryRead more…

Dec 14, 2014Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Called to Serve 4, While I Serve, Leader

Dec 14, 2014By Karen Kogler

Leader’s Guide for Lesson 4, “While I am Serving,” from the Bible Study, “Called to Serve”Read more…

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Called to Serve 3, worksheet on Calling

Dec 14, 2014By Karen Kogler

A worksheet on calling from Lesson 3 of the Bible Study, “Called to Serve.”
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Dec 14, 2014Karen Kogler 0 Comments
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“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
    to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 4:18-19

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