Developing as a Congregation and Community
God’s Welcome is Expansive
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Some years ago, the United Church of Christ tried to convince congregations to offer an extravagant welcome. It was a ...
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Making the Invisible Visible
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Back in the late 1980's I was trained by the United Methodist Church to go around to congregations in our ...
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Good Friday
By pwsadmin |
For us clergy types (and many committed laypeople), Holy Week is the busiest, most stressful, and easily most emotional week ...
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Christian Dis-Unity
By pwsadmin |
When I tell people about my religious background, I tell them that my dad was an Atheist, my mom was ...
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Is There a War on Christianity in America?
By pwsadmin |
Last week I asked if there was a war against religion in America. I think there is, in some areas ...
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Nobody Likes a Funeral
By pwsadmin |
When Jesus was murdered by the Roman Empire, it wasn't because He was the Messiah or the King of Israel. ...
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Drag Queen Story Time
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Over the last couple of years, I have mentioned my favorite Drag Queen Story Time person, Miss Amie, a few ...
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Why Do We Pray?
By pwsadmin |
As I sat down just now to write this, my news feed showed me a number of reports saying that ...
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Is There a War Against Religion?
By pwsadmin |
The other day a friend of mine posted the attached picture on Facebook. Facebook hid the photo, labeling it as ...
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Neglecting the Spirit
By pwsadmin |
It was maybe 10 years ago that I found a treasure trove at my church. It wasn't King Tut's grave, ...
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