t get the practical side of ministry in Seminary and this filled the gaps for mewhen I got the ‘big’ office at church. I knew how to preach — I needed to know how the church ran and what my role was as we look at all the systems; what was missing, working, needing attention....
But it is core to Jesus’ message, and therefore core to the message of apostles, like Paul, and therefore core to my message as a pastor today, and should therefore be core to how you live your own life. Of course, we fail. Some of you will have experience me being ungrateful ...
While these reformers attacked people in high places, they also regarded the Catholicism of ordinary people as needing reform. Such practices as pilgrims visiting shrines or parishioners regarding therelicsofsaintswith awe were open to abuse. The pestilences and plagues of the 14th century had bred...
The next pastor to serve this damaged community will likely fail and may become collateral damage as well, sickened by the stress of serving a congregation whose wounds were never tended. After an instance of clergy sexual abuse, a rush to forgiveness causes vastly more harm than good. This ...
In a season that continues to force church leaders to shift, innovate and stretch, it’s important for pastors to continue checking in with their people on a regular basis to see how congregants are doing and what they’re missing or needing from their church experience. Gathering this ...
I knew how to preach — I needed to know how the church ran and what my role was as we look at all the systems; what was missing, working, needing attention. Timothy Thiessen Birch Bay Bible Community Church, Blaine, WA Assimilation has helped me to build our congregation. We’re ...
Jeremy Dys, an attorney for Avell and the church, told the Associated Press that the church will remain open to people needing its religious services until at least March 4, when a judge will consider its request for an injunction against the city. The church wants a federal judge to issue...
And this was a big one for me – they are active in the community. We just put together school bags for children who are needing supplies. We actively support food banks, shelters, and all the other things that would cause me to be accused of being “woke”. I don’t care. If “...
It seems that their needs of perceived reciprocity (also being seen as someone who cares, rather than only needing to be taken care of) and previous experiences with the church or one’s own religious or secular values and attitudes are important to consider as conditions of caring communities...
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