The incarnation is more than an article of faith reserved for theological textbooks. It is a statement about the manner in which God chooses to relate to creation and to …
Telling Time: Slowing Down in Advent
“Instead we believe that it’s a straight trajectory into the future, and we can go as fast as we please. This can move us away from nature, from rhythm, from others, from God and …
Closing the Back Door
At June 2011 article on the Christian Post states that 80% of congregants are inactive. This of course means that only 20% are active. This isn’t news to most …
Book Review: Welcome to the Christian Faith
Who is God? Why are we here? Is the world just a random collision of atoms, or is there a plan and a purpose to it all? Who is …
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Prison Ministry is Formational
Is Your Church Called to Prison Ministry? Our faith calls on us to treat every person with dignity, including those in our prisons, halfway homes, and detention centers. …
Prayers for Labor Day
"Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people where they …
Online Groups
Encouraging Small Groups A vibrant congregation in metropolitan Washington D.C. grew frustrated with their paltry number of adult small groups. They were even more …
The Life Cycle of Small Groups
Small groups of all kinds are an integral part of a healthy and vibrant congregation. They train new leaders and give the congregation a growing base of educated and …
Host Breakfast Before Worship: Why and How
Breakfast Before Church Looking for a way to reach the community? Trying to encourage families to spend quality time together on a Sunday morning while also providing …
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Death Tsunami
Okay I admit it. I like statistics. I like bar graphs and trend lines and pie charts too. So when the rector of the church where I work came across the information and …