Leadership Transition: Continuing Our Mission Together

Cold Springs Church

After nearly thirty years of devoted leadership by Pastor David Cooke, Cold Springs Church is entering a significant period of change as it prepares for a transition in its pastoral leadership. Why Is This Transition Happening? David Cooke, who has served faithfully as Lead Pastor since 1998, together with the Leadership Board, has discerned that…

Jesus Loves Me

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬a ‭ESV‬ Jesus loves me this I knowFor the Bible tells me soLittle ones to Him belongThey are weak but He is strongI sang this song growing up.  I now love this song.  It’s true and it goes deep, but somewhere between first learning it and my love for it now, the song got rewritten in my hea […]

Women’s Ministry Update: Welcome Dana, Our New Women’s Director!

Hello beautiful ladies of Cold Springs Church! It is with both sadness and excitement that our family finds ourselves in a season of transition! I’ve been so blessed to be your Women’s Director this last year, and interim Worship Director prior to that! This year working for Cold Springs and in ministry has been nothing short of a miraculous, blessing me and my family in big ways. It’s been my honor and pleasure to dream and pray about the future of Cold Springs, to gather […]

Death, Eternity & Writing Stories

Today, someone many would refer to as a “spiritual giant” (rightly so), went home to Jesus. According to Wikipedia, Timothy James Keller (September 23, 1950 – May 19, 2023) was an American pastor, theologian, and Christian apologist. He was so much more. He authored many books and publications. His wisdom and continuously relevant insights will be sorely missed wherever people seek to learn about loving God and others. I think about Keller’s family taking time to gri […]

Giving Thanks

​A good chunk of my planning in November is centered around Thanksgiving.  Who will host?  What will everyone bring?  Should we add or take away dishes?  Do we need to modify for allergies? Healthier options? And when the day comes, our family comes together – different mindsets and experiences, different ages and backgrounds – deeply personal and rambunctiously communal. 😊 So… this month, the freedom writers are joining with our nation to foc […]