by Jim Welch | Mar 24, 2023 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
A podcast, “The Viral Jesus,” asked several college students about what kind of guidance they seek in older adults. They mentioned that they appreciated things like talking about their individual journeys, with some mentorship and accountability. They found...
by Jim Welch | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
The text arrived early on Monday morning. It was not a surprise, but still painful. Bob Easton, who cast a large shadow while here at Peninsula, was with Jesus. He was an Elder, supporter, adult teacher, mentor. He worked for Boeing well passed a normal retirement...
by Jim Welch | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
After a three-year hiatus, we are returning to Bombo, Uganda in August for our thirteenth “annual” medical mission. It will be hard to reboot the clinic, which began in 2008. In that year we were overwhelmed by 1,480 patient visits. At our last clinic in 2019, we...
by Jim Welch | Mar 3, 2023 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
It has certainly been a month. Painful. Quiet. Long nights. short days. But some amazing storms to enjoy under a warm blanket since I had nowhere to go. There have been ups and downs and lots of pain. I’m told that the presence of pain does not mean a lack of progress...
by Jim Welch | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
As we journeyed through themes of hospitality and justice during our 40 Days of True Religion, one thought always came back to me. How can we apply these truths when it comes to the church’s interactions with people with disabilities? How can we practically accept...
