Hi! My name is Giant Cookie, I mean, Meagan Ewton. (It's funnier when you say it fast out loud.) I'm a youth pastor's wife and a brand new mother. My baby girl, who never met a challenge she couldn't dominate, teaches me new things every day (whether or not I want to learn them). My husband is a youth pastor in an area where many of the residents haven't been to church in two or even three generations. It's difficult reaching some, but many others are very open to God's work. (If they could just recognize it sometimes...) I hope to use my life to remind Christians who Christ is. Sadly, I believe that the majority of Americans who call themselves "Christians" do so for the fire insurance. I hope and pray that following Christ means something again. Until then, I hope to make a difference where I am with what I have. Now then, where did that baby girl take off to...?

My passion is ...

my baby and my family.

I know too much about ...

the difficulties of urban youth ministry

My parents always told me ...

looks aren't everything!

My childhood ambition ...

to beat the new Zelda game before my dad or brother

My favorite memory ...

is my husband playing with our daughter

Why I write ...

I write to (hopefully) challenge the stagnant status quo

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

anything that catches my fancy

My first job ...

Paid? Fast food.

My best moment ...

was when I knew my husband was supporting me 100%

My inspiration ...

is my family. I want to change the world for them.

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture If a church has a very small congregation, should it disband?

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It is true that no minimum attendance exists for a body of believers to be considered a church. It is also true that small congregations can be an invaluable asset to the community in which they serve. However, there are certain instances when having a small congregation is symptomatic of a larger, more destructive issue. When particular issues create a small or shrinking congregation, the church should be closed or combined with a growing church.

1. Lack of concern for the community

When a church has lost its concern for the community it should be serving, then that congregation n...

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