If you and your kids are new to Tapestry, your family has just started a very important journey. Many people think that the Bible is book of rules, or maybe insightful tidbits about God and how to live. But it's so much more than that! 

The Bible is one story. It's a story about God and his unrelenting, never-ending love for his world and his people. Our goal at Tapestry Kids is that your child will know God's unrelenting, never-ending love for them, and that they will find their place in God's big story. 

It's that time of year again. Across the country preparations are being made for the eating and drinking that will inevitably send many of us into the annual Thanksgiving food coma. Families and friends will gather around tables, and do their best to keep the conversations light hearted and politics-free, with varying success. And as the day draws to a close, we will usher in the mad rush toward Christmas.

There’s a common story throughout churches in North America when it comes to doing good in the neighborhood. The people say, “We want to do something good in our community!” Then, the leaders go decide what that good thing is, and try and rally people behind it. Inevitably, only a small percentage of people have the right combination of passion, availability and giftedness for that kind of work.

The leaders are left tired and frustrated.

The people are left frustrated as well, with all kinds of untapped energy.

And worst of all, the community is left with far less actual support than it needs.

The Bible tells us in Ephesians 4 that leaders in the church are meant to equip God’s people for works of service. But does that mean they have to decide on and run programs? Maybe sometimes, but not always. What if churches resourced their people to do the work in their community that the people are passionate about, gifted for, and on their schedule?