In April, a member of a Facebook group posted about her church handbells. She said that, while her church used to have three different bell choirs in the 1990s, they now have one group that has recently dwindled to a quartet. As a result, the pastor posed the question...
Last issue, executive director Jenny Cauhorn mentioned the member survey that’s coming your way soon. In preparation for this survey, the board of directors reviewed the data from our last member survey. One fact that surprised me is that when asked to rank the most...
Remember that famous Charles Dickens opening line? Okay, I know most of you sort of remember it (and some of you can probably quote it), but let me refresh your memory: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of...
As i embark on my first year as president of this organization, I am mindful of the fact that we’ve just increased our membership dues. This has not occurred without quite a bit of discussion and thought, especially given the financial hard times that may be around...
The oldest tree in Missouri is found less than 10 miles from my home in Columbia. It is a Burr Oak that is projected to be 350-400 years old. Its trunk is over 12 feet in diameter, and it reaches 60 feet tall. It stands alone in the bottom lands not far from the...
