by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Oct 30, 2014 | Opinion
The epistle lesson from the lectionary last Sunday took us to 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. It’s a passage that we don’t often hear preached in church or a book we often study in Bible classes, but it’s a passage that has a lot to say to us about the nature...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Aug 26, 2014 | Opinion
My mind has been dragging and my heart has lingered in this week and a half that I’ve been home from my recent trip to Kenya. When the faces of such precious people are fixated in your mind, you just stay put for a while. The joy washes over you and you...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Jul 29, 2014 | Opinion
I am addicted to the Internet, and I imagine I’m not the only one. The first thing I do in the morning is to check not only my email, but also my Twitter feed, Facebook page and Instagram posts. I also use several apps to see who has communicated with me in a...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Jun 30, 2014 | Opinion
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’m spiritual but not religious?” Oprah loves to say it on her network. Church folks love to write books about it. It’s the number-one excuse in certain parts of our world as to why folks have decided...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Oct 25, 2013 | Opinion
Churches often say, “We want to grow our membership. We want to reach people where they are. We want to attract young people.” But, rarely do we know how to put action to our intentions. Many churches are now seeking to address these concerns by dipping...
