Growth Transitions Can Challenge Congregations

In discussing church development, we often categorize churches by size. The most common taxonomy is family size (1 to 50 participants); pastoral size (51 to 150 participants); program size (151 to 350); and corporation size (351 plus).  Now this may seem a little...

Baseball Photo Shows Racism Can Be Overcome

I love the history of baseball. During recess, I teach my elementary school students about whiffle ball because it was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. During the school year, I teach them about the people, places and moments that make baseball history...

So, who was there?

A weekend meeting of more than 100 religious Republican activists resulted in a majority of them favoring Rick Santorum’s run for the Republican nomination as a candidate for president. That may or may not do much for Santorum, since it apparently took three...

Hugs for breakfast

By John Pierce As another morning breaks, Yvonne works the dining area with unequaled friendliness. She moves quickly, smiles broadly and leaves no neck unsqueezed. But this is no small town diner filled with familiar faces. It’s in Atlanta’s bustling...

King’s Early Impression of Nixon Reveal Discernment

The annual observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is always a good occasion to remember and give thanks for those whose crusade for justice a half-century ago changed the context of American life in significant ways. The tributes that will fill the pages and...

Conservative Group Molds Bible in its Own Image

The Bible is filled with liberal bias. Did you know this? Even the King James Version. That’s why a bunch of anonymous right-wingers are producing a new translation designed to cut out all that liberal stuff. Seriously. I wrote about this misguided project...