by Bill Wilson | Jul 31, 2012 | Opinion
A recent column about some of the positive experiences of clergy who have recently moved motivated some responses around the theme of “things that have not gone well.” Here are some common ethical issues search committees must deal with. Poor Communication...
by Randy Hyde | Jul 31, 2012 | Opinion
In a recent e-mail conversation with a good friend and colleague, I found myself reflecting on the good old days, specifically, the past golden era of my church. My congregation, like many, in terms of attendance and financial support, has seen its better days. There...
by Alan Bain | Jul 31, 2012 | Opinion
In a high level summit meeting held at the International AIDS Conference (IAC) in Washington, D.C., Christian groups were urged by high-level speakers to continue to make progress and forge new partnerships beyond their comfort zone in the fight against AIDS. Hosted...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 30, 2012 | Opinion
In Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley for a combination vacation and writing retreat, I devoted the first full day (Saturday) to the vacation part. To counter the general suckiness of taveling alone, I decided to keep a list of things that made me smile: Greek yogurt...
by Guy Sayles | Jul 30, 2012 | Opinion
Have you ever tried a geographical cure for your problems? Just move to a new city and leave your problems in the old one. The difficulties you’ve had and the challenges you’ve faced in the past are the fault of the clueless employers and insensitive...
by Ircel Harrison | Jul 30, 2012 | Opinion
Kenda Creasy Dean is a United Methodist ordained elder and professor of youth, church and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary and the author of “Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers Is Telling the American Church.” In a recent blog, she...
