by John D. Pierce | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce When parents and church leaders tell children to be honest in word and deed; to not bully or otherwise mistreat others; to trust God and be like Jesus, to love all the children of the world — but then fearfully and heartily support political leaders...
by Mitch Randall | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinion
Do you want to be well? Jesus’ question to a man with a lifelong disability (see John 5) came to mind as I reflected on the 2018 U.S. midterm elections. When Jesus asked him if he wanted to be well, you can almost picture the man’s eye roll as he kindly explained that...
by Christina Embree | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinion
I shared a few weeks ago about a card a church had given out inviting parents who brought their kids to “enjoy the remainder of the service” in the lobby so others could “engage with the sermon.” Another children’s ministry group I am a part of recently had a similar...
by Renee Embree | Nov 7, 2018 | Opinion
Local congregations and people of faith must actively support victims of sexual assault who have come forward as part of the #metoo and #churchtoo movements and provide safe spaces for those who have yet to share their stories. Here are three big things that have to...
by Colin Harris | Nov 6, 2018 | Opinion
It was an ordinary day sometime in the mid-1960s when historical theology professor John Steely began his chapel meditation with the words, “Yesterday didn’t seem like judgment day …” As this seminary student recalls now more than 50 years later, there had been...
by Renee Embree | Nov 6, 2018 | Opinion
We need to acknowledge #metoo and #churchtoo happens in all our communities and congregations. In case you’ve missed it, the #metoo movement started back in the fall of 2017 as a social media movement against sexual harassment and sexual abuse. It began a floodgate of...
