Marybeth Gessele
A pastor's wife, Marybeth Gessele writes from Gaston, Oregon. She is the author of No More Cinnamon Bear Cookies, a book on explaining death and dying to children.
Articles by Marybeth Gessele
Tissue ministry
August 1986
Snaking its way down the long driveway, the fire hose looked like a gigantic python ready to strike. The squish of the firemen's boots on the soggy entryway carpet was proof enough that something had indeed struck. The water, heat,…
How to start women's ministries in your church
September 1994
When women's ministries was first introduced, I was a bit distressed. Here was another program to sponsor, cajole, push, and make happen. As a pastor's wife, I felt I had enough to do with the multitude of duties…