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Volunteer Profile: Ashley & Brian Johnson
Woodland Hills has 232 Heroes Gate volunteers, so we asked two of them, Ashley and Brian Johnson, to answer a few questions about their experience. What brought you to Woodland Hills? Ashley: My Mom! I was probably in about 3rd grade when we first started attending Woodland. Brian: I was raised in a Lutheran Church but hadn’t been attending regular … Read More
Operation Joy 2018
Operation Joy is an opportunity to provide Christmas gifts to families who are struggling this year from within the Woodland Hills Church community. This is a great opportunity for all of us to share God’s love in a practical way. Everyone can participate in the process of choosing an ornament, purchasing a gift, putting it in the gift bag, and dropping it off, so the whole family is doing ministry together! Read More
A Little Help
Be a part of the Heroes Gate family this summer and volunteer with us! Sign up for a couple weekends and/or be on call. We know that summer weekends are precious to all of us here in Minnesota, and realize it can be hard to commit to volunteering a couple months in advance. So, all we’re asking for is contact information … Read More
Teresa’s Goodbye
By Teresa Sayles, Children’s Creative Arts Director When I first came to Woodland Hills Church, I was a year out of college and had recently moved to the Cities from rural Minnesota. To say things had changed in my life is a vast understatement. And yet, 12 years later, I can hardly remember what life was like before I came … Read More
Are You My Mother?
By Paula Bowlby, Associate Early Childhood Pastor Are You My Mother? The Dr. Seuss book has been a family favorite. The baby bird’s momma is out searching for food and baby hatches before she is back. Baby bird sets out to find its mother. The baby encounters all sorts of animals before it finally finds it way back to its mother. … Read More
Heroes Gate Transitions
Change is inevitable, or so they say. For Heroes Gate, this is definitely true. We work with kids, and they keep growing. Each Sunday, they are a little bit older, taller, and grasping deeper concepts. In Heroes Gate, change is coming, as well. We wanted to give you a heads up on all that is occurring in case your child may need … Read More
May Heroes Gate Preview Pack
Here’s a look ahead to what we’ll be learning in Heroes Gate this May: May 6: Toddlers-4th Grade will hear how the Jesus-hating Saul became one of the greatest followers of Jesus the world has known and came to be known as the Apostle Paul (Act 9:1-19). Club 56 kids will talk continue their series on finding our identity in … Read More
We Love Our HG Volunteers!
Volunteers are the heart of Heroes Gate. To volunteer means to “freely offer to do something.” Our volunteers freely give of themselves week after week. In Heroes Gate, we would not be able to open the doors each week without people giving freely of themselves for the Kingdom of God. Our volunteers are various ages, do various roles and are … Read More
Family Missions Experiences
Throughout the year, people from Woodland Hills head out on short-term mission trips. But did you know that some of those people are families? We asked three parents about their experiences of taking their kids on mission trips recently and wanted to share their answers with you. What appealed to you about doing a mission trip with your child/children? … Read More
April Preview Pack
Here’s a look ahead to what we’ll be learning in Heroes Gate this April: April 1: Toddlers-4th Grade will celebrate Easter and the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection (Matthew 26:14-28:10; Mark 14:12-16:8; Luke 22:1-24:12; John 13:1-20:18). Club 56 kids will talk about how we can help our friends and those we meet encounter Jesus. April 8: Toddlers-Preschool will hear … Read More
