By Bishop Joao Carlos Lopes I have been a bishop in the Brazilian Methodist Church for 25 years. After a few years in the episcopal office, I realized that our churches were stagnant. Not many people were joining the church by profession of faith. After much prayer and conversation with
The Renewed Church A look at what the church could be. 8 Tips for Pastoring in a Small TownTim Wilson shares what he learned pastoring a small village church in England. Cupboards Not Quite Bare as Food Pantries Struggle Against InflationRecord price increases put pressure on churches trying to meet
At first glance, Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War, a collection of previously published articles, essays, and op-eds by National Book Award winning fiction writer Phil Klay, is exactly what you might expect from a Catholic Marine veteran who attended Regis, the prestigious Jesuit high school
In this way the love of God was revealed to us: . . .that he . . . sent his Son as expiation for our sins —1 John 4:9-10 The theme of atonement takes us to the very heart of the mission of Jesus Christ. Revealing the love of God
By B.J. Funk There are some decisions we should never make. Like the decision to get in God’s way, especially when it comes to our children. We are sure God did not mean to place our child in that difficult situation. We are sure we must help him or her
Thus the first service to politics rendered by the Christian faith is that it liberates man from the irrationality of political myths, which are the real threat of our time. Taking a stand for sobriety, which does what is possible and does not cry with an ardent heart after the
The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. The first branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Gambia has now been organized, with President Samuel O. Amako serving as branch president. “This day is certainly
By Rob Renfroe Will the post-separation United Methodist Church be “the big tent” denomination that centrist pastors and bishops claim it will be? Leading centrists tell us that there will always be a place for traditionalists. The beliefs of conservatives will be respected and valued, we’re told. Some centrists will