Did you know that neurobiologically regular meditation reduces blood flow to our prefrontal cortex? To put it in normal words: when we meditate, we help our brain respond more positively to things like anxiety and sadness. So, join us for … Continue reading
The 2017 edition of HBC Got Skillz, the annual fundraiser that helps our youth ministry with its mission work at/with Touching Miami With Love, is just around the corner. Below are some important tibdits of information about this event. … Continue reading
Please join us on Sunday, November 27, at 6:00 p.m., for a joyous service as we adorn our Sanctuary and prepare our hearts for the Advent season. This year’s service will answer many of our questions regarding the Advent season, … Continue reading
We invite you to A Cry for Peace, a community-wide service, at 6:00 p.m. tonight, November 9. We will speak our grief and claim what we know to be true, God is with us still. We welcome families, friends, and … Continue reading
At long last, all the ministry surveys that were completed have been compiled! Each individual response has been entered into a spreadsheet, which has already been put to good use. Staff have already utilized the information as they have recruited … Continue reading
At Highland Baptist Church, when a baby is dedicated, her church family promises to “tell her the stories of Jesus and teach her the songs of our faith.” I like that—and, actually, those of us who officially teach our church’s … Continue reading
As the mother of three boys, I am living proof that it takes a village but I didn’t even realize when I began attending Highland the impact that Highland’s Children’s and Youth Ministries would have on my family. I met Joe, … Continue reading
Each year, faith communities around the United States observe Children’s Sabbath. Sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund, an advocacy group centered in Washington D.C. for at-risk children, the Children’s Sabbath takes place officially on the third weekend of October. However, … Continue reading
Join us Tuesday, September 22, in the Commons, as we conclude our discussion concerning how people of compassion, peace, and nonviolence raise children in a violent world. We will learn from Jan Arnow, an internationally recognized lecturer and authority on multicultural … Continue reading
Reflections from Highland’s week with PASSPORTkids! Camp from Renee Purtlebaugh, Associate Pastor to Children and their Families “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” reads the last line of Mary Oliver’s well-known … Continue reading