We clergy speak of the most significant event in history: the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Why is it so hard to “put ourselves out there” when we carry such an incredible message? Most of us are allergic to anything that feels like self-pro…
We clergy speak of the most significant event in history: the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Why is it so hard to “put ourselves out there” when we carry such an incredible message? Most of us are allergic to anything that feels like self-promotion. But in this world of social media, streaming worship, and…
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…
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 incorporated a smart sense of humor into his vocation,…
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…
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 Brian Kaylor, Executive Director of Word and Way,…
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…
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