Originally published in the United Methodist News Service While The United Methodist Church debates societal issues — LGBTQ rights, Black Lives Matter, welcome of refugees and the like — its congregations’ real estate is eating away at the denomination and threatening its viability. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 75 to 100 houses of worship were closing…
I met Rev. Tim Schenck on an all-expense-paid trip to Jordan a few years ago. Yeah, ministry has its perks every once in a while. Among the amazing bloggers and influencers I met on that trip, Tim came across to me as someone who had successfully incor…
Just a few years ago, religious liberty was an obscure topic; now it’s all over the headlines. What is religious freedom? Does it allow us to freely practice our faith, or does it mean we are free to discriminate based on our faith?
My guest today is B…
Today’s podcast is part 2 of a special series about the breakout of violence between Israel and Palestinians that has occurred in recent weeks. Peter Makari, the Executive for the Middle East & Europe at Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Discip…
My eyes were opened during a cab ride from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in 2010. The news media depicts conflict in the Holy Land as a monolithic battle between good and evil, civilization and terrorism. The reality will surprise you.
This is the first in a …
2020 stands as a year of invitation. Yes, crisis was a major part of it, but as a fiery crucible, 2020 showed us what precious metal was hidden inside the ore. 2020 showed us that ministry can be transformed, and 2021 gives us the opportunity to courag…
The publishing world can be confusing and shrouded in mystery. For one, I always believed that with the arrival of the internet, the Kindle, and the demise of Borders bookstores, that it was not a good time to write a book. Apparently, I’m wrong, and h…
When you set out to create an online course that deals with one of today’s most difficult topics, it’s good to have experts on your side. Soon, the Lakelands Institute will be launching a course that will help churches learn how to be antiracist, and it…
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