This week always slows me down in the best way.

I look around the ministry I serve in and think about the students who show up with open hearts, the volunteers who keep saying yes, and the families who trust us with their kids.

I’m sure in the hectic crazy of Christmas, you may have similar moments. So just in case you don’t hear it from anyone else:

I’m grateful for every one of you.

Thank you for the prayers you pray, the rides you give, the conversations you have, and the moments you show up when it would’ve been easier to stay home.

Ministry is never a one-person job.

It’s a family effort.

And I’m thankful I get to serve alongside you in the capital C church.

I hope this Christmas gives you rest, joy, and the reminder that God is still with us.

You matter more than you know.