by Bill Wilson | Dec 5, 2018 | Opinion
I have had the privilege of working with numerous congregations to clarify their identity and lean into the future proactively. When that has gone well, one consequence has nearly always been true: The fresh vision requires a significant shift in the organizational...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 4, 2018 | Opinion
Abigail Adams frequently offered wisdom, insight and guidance to her husband, John, on politics and governance. In a letter on March 31, 1776, a few months before the Declaration of Independence was signed, she wrote, “I long to hear that you have declared an...
by Richard Wilson | Dec 4, 2018 | Opinion
To speak in favor of peace always demands finding a dissenting voice. There are in our generation peace protests and anti-immigration rallies, advocates for welcoming refugees into our society and for closing borders willy-nilly to forestall perceived threats. And,...
by James L. Evans | Dec 4, 2018 | Opinion
While touring the devastation in the small community of Paradise, California, state Sen. Jim Nielsen had this to say about the tragedy: “It is a historic, almost biblical disaster. Old Testament.” We could probably find similar comments about Hurricane Florence or the...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 3, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce A WaPo story addresses the eagerness of many state lawmakers to push for posting the national motto “In God We Trust” and/or copies of the Ten Commandments in public spaces including schools. In doing so, lawmakers curry favor with constituents who...
by Bill Tillman | Dec 3, 2018 | Opinion
Sermon development during Advent can be difficult for most preachers. Whether Advent observation is deep within a congregation’s genetic disposition, or the celebration of Advent takes some persuasion on the preacher’s part to get it included, the sermons don’t come...
