Two years ago, I thought of “hybrid ministry” as something that cutting-edge, super- hip formation leaders were doing—not my …
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What Does Welcome Look Like? Welcoming and Affirming Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Folks in our Churches
“I saw you were accepting of people like me and I wanted to find out how I could join.” A simple email from a local transgender …
Including People with Disabilities in the New Year Planning
Here we are at the beginning of a new calendar year. With all that transpired in 2020, people are looking for new possibilities—a …
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Food Matters: 7 Dietarily-Sensitive Meals For A Crowd
I have often wondered how many other individuals in our parish (or other parishes) are not fed balanced meals in their churches, …
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Welcoming Visitors at the Holidays and Year Round
"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me …
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