by Shaylana Casey | Jan 7, 2026 | SMSC
Setting Your Pace for 2026 Each new year brings new opportunities, activities, and an increase in ministry work. We create new year’s resolutions for fitness, health, or work. But one thing that is often overlooked is thinking about what our pace for all of...
by Meagan Thomas, LCSW-S, CPT, Trauma Therapist | Nov 5, 2025 | SMSC
Let Your Light Shine: Reflecting Christ’s Love to the Traumatized “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the...
by David Souther | Nov 5, 2025 | SMSC
Ministering Like Jesus: Bringing Hope to the Traumatized Heart The American Psychological Association (APA) defines trauma as “an emotional response to a distressing event or situation.” It results from someone experiencing something they find physically or...
by David Souther | Jul 31, 2025 | SMSC
A Brief Guide to Navigating Conversations That Lead to the Gospel Engaging in a gospel conversation with a non-believer is a lot like navigating a road trip. You start with a destination in mind, encounter twists and turns, and seek direction along the way. Both...
by Ryan Dunleavy | Jul 21, 2025 | Encouragement, SMSC
Mental Health and Compassion: The Secret to Caring Well In an age where mental health concerns are skyrocketing, how can we care for those suffering? B.B. Warfield, a theologian, wrote a book titled The Emotional Life of Our Lord in 1912. He painted a picture of our...
by David Souther | Nov 21, 2024 | SMSC
Two Great Promises That Empower You to Fulfill the Great Commission in Your Center And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and...