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The Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams Article

May 09, 2013

Joanna Adams: For Men Only?

The Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams (PCUSA)

At present, at least half of American Protestant denominations do allow for the ordination of women, but that has been the case for a relatively short period of history. When I was a young girl, a vocational path toward ministry was not in the realm of possibility, and hey, I am not that old!
The Rev. Frederick Buechner Article

May 09, 2013

The Rev. Frederick Buechner: Faith and Fiction (Audio Presentation)

The Rev. Frederick Buechner (PCUSA)

The Rev. Frederick Buechner offered a fascinating presentation on "Faith and Fiction" at Montreat Conference Center in 1986.
ON Scripture Article

May 08, 2013

ON Scripture: When “Homeland Security” Keeps Us From Encountering God (John 17:20-26) By Matthew L. Skinner

ON Scripture

How do we encounter God? Some assume it comes from adhering to tried and true practices and traditions. But sometimes we experience God through opening ourselves to what or to who is different. This has particular relevance for our time, as the United States struggles to figure out what makes for homeland security.
The Rev. Canon Louis C. Schueddig, D.D. Article

May 08, 2013

Service and Reception to Honor the Rev. Canon Skip Schueddig June 11

The Rev. Canon Louis C. Schueddig (TEC)

A special service and reception on June 11 will honor the Rev. Canon Louis "Skip" Schueddig, who retires as head of the Alliance for Christian Media/Day1 after 30 years of creative leadership.
The Rev. Dr. David Lose Article

May 08, 2013

David Lose: Reading and Sharing a More Useful Bible

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

I found the following video fascinating. It’s not that the content is all that incredible – it’s essentially a simple retelling of the story of Jesus’ encounter with Mary and Martha followed by a brief interpretation of why this story is important to the narrator.
Dr. Diana Butler Bass Article

May 07, 2013

Diana Butler Bass: RIP: The Death of Protestant Politics

Dr. Diana Butler Bass (TEC)

On April 25, the Washington Post ran side-by-side obituaries of Howard Phillips and Robert Edgar in its print edition. The two men, one 72 and the other 69, died within three days of each other.
Darkwood Brew Article

May 07, 2013

Darkwood Brew: On Earth As It Is in Heaven, Day 4: Harmony

Darkwood Brew

Are we blessing the Earth or destroying it? Modern science and ancient Celtic Christianity both suggest a better way of being - exercising an ethic of stewardship, not dominion. Join us for part 4 of "On Earth As it Is In Heaven," a provocative seven-week Darkwood Brew series, produced in conjunction with the United Church of Christ's Mission 4/1 Earth. With guest Catherine Foote.
The Rev. Frederick Buechner Article

May 06, 2013

Frederick Buechner: Weekly Sermon Illustrations: The Jailer

The Rev. Frederick Buechner (PCUSA)

The Rev. Frederick Buechner offers insights on this coming Sunday's lectionary text, Acts 16, in his Weekly Sermon Illustration.
The Rev. Chris Yaw Article

May 06, 2013

Chris Yaw Interviews Ron Crandall: Small Church Ministry Takes a Different Kind of Leadership

The Rev. Chris Yaw (TEC)

Ministry in smaller congregations takes expertise and enthusiasm for people not programs, says United Methodist minister and small church consultant Ron Crandall. A retired seminary dean, Ron has a contagious excitement for the small church, and says that building a core team of leaders within the congregation is key. In this interview, Ron unpacks this and tells us how building energy around helping people identify the active work of God in their lives builds health into a congregation.
The Rev. Martin Copenhaver Article

May 05, 2013

Martin Copenhaver: Being Available 24/6

The Rev. Martin Copenhaver (UCC)

Recently I sat next to a man at the movies who spent the entire time working with his Blackberry hand-held computer and then sending text messages on his cell phone. Occasionally, he would look up at the big screen, but then he would bow his head to the tiny screens in his lap.