What if?

What if?

By John D. Pierce What if you could spend a day with an active participant and Christian leader in the Civil Rights Movement who was mentored in life and ministry by Drs. Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr.? Such opportunities come along very rarely — and will not be...
‘Lean into beauty’

‘Lean into beauty’

By John D. Pierce William L. (Bill) Hendricks was a gifted theologian who died in 2002. Long before meeting him personally, I read his books and heard him speak to large gatherings of college students. Though less flamboyant, he reminded me in some ways of Charles...
Big Island, big sky — big opportunity!

Big Island, big sky — big opportunity!

By John D. Pierce Exploring the marvels of creation is time well spent. It expands the mind, warms the heart and puts our lives in right perspectives. That’s why I’m excited to announce a new Nurturing Faith Experience, March 10-16, 2018, on the Big Island of Hawaii —...
5 reasons to go to Glacier

5 reasons to go to Glacier

By John D. Pierce There is still a little time and space for you to participate in a grand adventure we’re calling Nurturing Faith Experience: Glacier East-to-West. Here are five of many good reasons to join us August 5-11. ONE: Sharing great meals with great...
It’s no time to be liturgical snobs

It’s no time to be liturgical snobs

By John D. Pierce Like many Baptists, the church and denomination that nurtured me practiced worship in ways that no one would confuse with Catholicism. Even lighting candles raised fear that the Protestant Reformation would unravel. Like many Baptists today, however,...