By Julie Metakes, Minister for Children & Family Hello Glen Mar Families! As I reflect back over the last 3 months, I am filled with joy after seeing God work in the Children’s Ministry here at Glen Mar. At the start of Lent, families had the opportunity to grab a “Pathfinders at Home” bag with activities to bring families together…

By Heerak Kim, Pastor for Youth & Mission Confirmation Class 30 Hour Famine Each year, a confirmation class (8th grade & up) starts in September and continues to Pentecost. During these 9 months, intensive disciple formation is happening. The “Thirty-Hour Famine” is one of many efforts that our confirmands devote their time and effort to learn about insecurities of food,…

Dear Glen Mar friend, The apostle Paul compares the life of faith to run-ning a footrace. In 1 Cor. 9:24 we read, “You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Every-one runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s…

By Melaina Trice, Pastor for Worship & Communication Once upon a time, I was a lanky kid with very little interest in team sports. For the most part, I was a creative kid who enjoyed escaping into my imagination to write stories and poetry, draw pictures, and build Lego houses. I did enjoy riding my bike (correction . . .…