Anthem Parents,Take a look at this great article by Kelly Keller, a mother of five. She makes some great points about tending not only to the hearts of our children but to our own hearts as well. The article is linked in the button below.-Andrew...  Read More

Hey Welcome Team,Do you remember what it was like to be new to a church? This week's excerpt from Becoming a Welcoming Church by Thom Rainier reminds us to be aware of those who are new and to make them feel welcome intentionally. How can we go out of our way to be hospitable to guests?-Andrew The Worst Part of the Guest Experience Takes Place Right before the Worship Service BeginsMost of you hav...  Read More

Hey Anthem Parents,This week's post is a helpful reminder for kids of all ages, including teenagers. The author, Melissa Kruger, also wrote a book for kids, which is linked in the article.I hope you are encouraged and edified, as I was, to keep Jesus at the forefront of all we teach our kids!-Andrew...  Read More

As I've mentioned previously, I'll be providing some encouraging or thought provoking content every week on Wednesdays. My hope and prayer is that this will help expand our thinking around and compassion for our guests.  Read More

Hey Anthem Parents,This week we begin our weekly posts of encouraging and equipping content. You can expect these posts every Tuesday morning.Today we have the opportunity to learn from Pastor John Piper, who has some keen insights on modeling godly behavior for our children. To listen, follow the link below to view the original article, which has audio and a transcript of the conversation. -Andre...  Read More

Anthem Parents,It goes without saying, and we have heard it ad nauseum and experienced it deeply: 2020 has been a rough year for all of us. For parents, we not only feel our own disappointment, fear, and pain of this year, but we carry with us the anxiety of the ways we know this is season is affecting our children. We fear for their physical health in the midst of a pandemic; we fear for their em...  Read More