The novel The Damnation of Theron Ware, published in 1896, unspools the tale of a young Methodist minister who, thanks to Catholics, science, bohemianism, and good old American pragmatism, loses his faith. Yes, Reverend Theron Ware was vulnerable, no doubt. His pride, limited intellectual, spiritual and social background as well
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. The last time I wrote about Israel and Gaza was October 11, 2023. It was just a few days after Hamas’ brutal and barbaric attack on partiers at a peace festival and kibbutzim housing mostly leftist Israelis working for the welfare of Gazans. Over
The Both/And Solution By Thomas Lambrecht A recent article by Jefferson Knight, a Liberia General Conference delegate, crystalizes the “critical decision” (in his words) facing United Methodists in Africa. He sees disaffiliation in Africa as a threat to “disintegrate the UMC in Africa and erase [it’s] rich history and heritage.”
from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Senior Director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: March 2024 FEDERAL BUDGET | YES IN GOD’S BACK YARD ACT | RECOVERING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE ACT | UYGHUR POLICY ACT OF 2023 | CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE, RESTORATION OF
March 25-31 is HOLY WEEK. Each day this week we will add an additional passage from the New Testament that walks us through what happened the week before Jesus was crucified. Today’s Reading: Read Judges 1:19,21,27-33; Judges 2:1-3; 2:6-10; Judges 4:1– Israelites Disobey Read Luke 19:41-48- Jesus Cleanses the Temple Imagine
An Easy Formula to Evaluate Your Church’s Growth (or Decline) While admittng no numerical formula is perfect, Thom Rainer offers church leaders a simple way of evaluating their churches’ growth or lack thereof. How the Babylonian Exile Informs Gen Z’s Evangelism If we’re to reach Babylon for Christ, we’ll need
Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio delivered a speech on 7 March 2013 that would change his life and the life of the Church. That day, this relatively unknown ecclesial commodity—at least to the outside world—spoke for just under four minutes to the cardinals about to elect Pope Benedict XVI’s successor. In remarks
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